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The Gym - what do you do?

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  • #52
    kaiserdave
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭kaiserdave


    Used a foam roller when I was training for the Belfast City Marathon a few years back. Had problems with my IT Band, and it saved me. Best 20 or 30 Euro I ever spent, use it every day to stretch and release any aches.


  • #53
    Dono1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭Dono1975


    kaiserdave wrote: »
    Used a foam roller when I was training for the Belfast City Marathon a few years back. Had problems with my IT Band, and it saved me. Best 20 or 30 Euro I ever spent, use it every day to stretch and release any aches.

    What type/brand would you recommend using ?


  • #54
    outfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭outfox


    Starting Tabata tomorrow for a few weeks. Looks like absolute torture.


  • #55
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    All at work but we do 2 classes of pilates and one circuit training class and I find the pilates are fantastic.
    I have come from a lot of back issues and a back op then hip issues and core problems and with 12 classes behind me I am finding a lot of improvement. I have the Giro de Galway this weekend (373km) so that will test it big time


  • #56
    kaiserdave
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭kaiserdave


    Dono1975 wrote: »
    What type/brand would you recommend using ?

    USF Foam Roller 5"x13" Black, got mine from Elverys for 30 Euro. Has a red middle and looks like a brute of a thing, but it worked wonders for me. Best of luck with it!!!


  • #57
    Dono1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭Dono1975


    kaiserdave wrote: »
    USF Foam Roller 5"x13" Black, got mine from Elverys for 30 Euro. Has a red middle and looks like a brute of a thing, but it worked wonders for me. Best of luck with it!!!

    Thanks for that ill pick one up


  • #58
    link_2007
    Registered Users Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭link_2007


    kaiserdave wrote: »
    USF Foam Roller 5"x13" Black, got mine from Elverys for 30 Euro. Has a red middle and looks like a brute of a thing, but it worked wonders for me. Best of luck with it!!!
    `
    If you have a friend who is a farmer, ask him for the plastic cylinder that's in the middle of a roll of silage wrap.

    Best foam roller I've used.


  • #59
    Ryath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,475 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Dono1975 wrote: »
    What type/brand would you recommend using ?

    Trigger point is the branded model lot would say its too soft though and a wavin pipe works best! I use a two litre mineral bottle filled with water and frozen. Leave room for expansion.

    Probably don't do enough maintenance work really only when I've a knot from a cramp to work out.


  • #60
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    I use this, love it (trigger point)
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trigger-Point-Performance-Grid-Roller/dp/B0040EGNIU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1444733738&sr=8-8&keywords=foam+roller


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  • #61
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    I go to the gym twice a week at work. I have a very basic and simple program, 10km distance on the spin bike (interval program usually) 3km on treadmill and 1500m on the rowing machine. Shower.


  • #62
    wuzziwig
    Registered Users Posts: 516 ✭✭✭wuzziwig


    I'm doing spin circuits, where the exercises between the spinning sections are all core focused. I find it really tough, but also really good.
    I've also just started Pilates, the instructor is a physiotherapist and really knows his stuff. Please don't do Pilates with a mass crowd in a gym. You need someone that will take the time to make sure you are doing the moves properly.
    Then I'm getting out for one 70/80k spin at the weekend. This will be the shape of my training over the winter.


  • #63
    wuzziwig
    Registered Users Posts: 516 ✭✭✭wuzziwig


    I'm doing spin circuits, where the exercises between the spinning sections are all core focused. I find it really tough, but also really good.
    I've also just started Pilates, the instructor is a physiotherapist and really knows his stuff. Please don't do Pilates with a mass crowd in a gym. You need someone that will take the time to make sure you are doing the moves properly.
    Then I'm getting out for one 70/80k spin at the weekend. This will be the shape of my training over the winter.


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