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winter fitness

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Created by FoS > 9 months ago, 4 May 2015
FoS
TAS, 1664 posts
4 May 2015 7:40PM
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Well its dark when i get home from work now, so i guess its time to pickup on assasins creed.

Whats everyone else doing this winter to stay fit?

Sam70
NSW, 6 posts
4 May 2015 8:16PM
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Just bought a treadmill.










houston
TAS, 3173 posts
4 May 2015 8:45PM
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FoS said..
Well its dark when i get home from work now, so i guess its time to pickup on assasins creed.

Whats everyone else doing this winter to stay fit?


Well we could go for a sail

Central North Coast
Wednesday 6 May
Winds Westerly 30 to 40 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 metres.
Swell Westerly 2 to 3 metres

geared4knots
TAS, 2649 posts
4 May 2015 8:45PM
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SUP and drink beer

JockyC
TAS, 210 posts
4 May 2015 8:49PM
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On the bike two mornings a week for 1.5 hours, two gym sessions a week for 1.5 hours, 4 sailing sessions about 2-3 hours each.

geared4knots
TAS, 2649 posts
4 May 2015 9:08PM
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ease back a bit mate, you will burn out!!!.

robdddd
TAS, 167 posts
4 May 2015 10:31PM
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geared4knots said..
SUP and drink beer


need to consume beer in multiples of 2 and train both arms so you don't get lop sided!

TGale
TAS, 301 posts
4 May 2015 11:31PM
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Preparing for finding post-sailing drinks






FoS
TAS, 1664 posts
5 May 2015 6:47AM
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robdddd said..

geared4knots said..
SUP and drink beer



need to consume beer in multiples of 2 and train both arms so you don't get lop sided!


He only drinks half anyway

Flouro1
WA, 991 posts
5 May 2015 5:48AM
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Reps of 24 a night

Kazza
TAS, 2344 posts
5 May 2015 10:00AM
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I'll be the serious one here.I find running, circuit class & weights keeps me fit for anything that comes my way. Because the lack of wind, too much work problem before Green Island, I find this weekly schedule works for sailing fitness when your not actually sailing. I find weights is the most essential, plenty of chin ups and core strength work.

Gillianv
TAS, 367 posts
5 May 2015 12:24PM
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I've become a Pilates addict this year. All the same muscles are involved.
Its also according to some popular and possible to do Pilates whilst on a Sup.
Not that I've tried it yet.





Kazza
TAS, 2344 posts
5 May 2015 4:02PM
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That would be a bit difficult if it was blowing 40 kts

FoS
TAS, 1664 posts
5 May 2015 6:15PM
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Seriously i actually ride a bit over an hour at least 3 times a week to get home from work. And some circuit stuff pushups and crunches on off days, maybe a run as well

Kazza
TAS, 2344 posts
6 May 2015 9:31AM
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Anything is better than nothing FOS. As they say "use it or lose it".

Sail_Latte
TAS, 114 posts
6 May 2015 10:04AM
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FoS windsurfing is a thinking mans persons sport - you think about it all the time you are not doing it. It competes with the other thing you think about all the time. You need to find something for the grey matter to exercise on.

geared4knots
TAS, 2649 posts
6 May 2015 10:50AM
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Or perhaps everyone should actually wait for winter then continue this discussion

Still summer in sunny Lauderdale

Kazza
TAS, 2344 posts
6 May 2015 11:05AM
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Some can't always sail when they want Damo.

FoS
TAS, 1664 posts
6 May 2015 4:12PM
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geared4knots said..
Or perhaps everyone should actually wait for winter then continue this discussion

Still summer in sunny Lauderdale


Bull

geared4knots
TAS, 2649 posts
6 May 2015 8:13PM
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Sorry Kazz but someone who is self employed as yourself should be able to take a couple of hours off for a sail if you wish..

Or perhaps knock a day off a holiday??

Example, I dont go to Green Island etc which allows over a 10 day period.. 240 hours away from home. - Thats many 3 hour sessions i can spend and still be back to work.

Depends where you want to spend you sailing time

houston
TAS, 3173 posts
6 May 2015 8:45PM
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Lack of wind???

Central North Coastal Waters Forecast: Stanley to Flinders Island<!-- Start: Content -->
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<div class="marine">View the current warnings for TasmaniaForecast issued at 4:06 pm EST on Wednesday 6 May 2015.
<div class="synopsis">Weather SituationA fresh to strong and gusty westerly airstream with embedded fronts will continue over Tasmania until a brief moderation during Saturday. A cold front will approach from the west during the evening.

<div class="day">Forecast for Wednesday until midnightGale Warning for Wednesday for Central North Coast Winds Westerly 30 to 40 knots. Seas 3 to 4 metres. Swell Westerly 1 to 2 metres. Weather Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

<div class="day">Thursday 7 MayGale Warning for Thursday for Central North Coast Winds Westerly 25 to 35 knots. Seas 3 to 4 metres. Swell Westerly 1 to 2 metres. Weather Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers offshore, 50% chance elsewhere.

<div class="day">Friday 8 May Winds Westerly 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 metres. Swell Westerly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather Partly cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers.

<div class="day">Saturday 9 May Winds Westerly 25 to 30 knots. Seas 2.5 to 3 metres. Swell Westerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.


Kazza
TAS, 2344 posts
7 May 2015 11:04AM
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Not that easy Damo. I have due dates. Have to really disipline myself, I could quite easily say stuff work I'm going sailing, but I think somehow customers wouldn't understand that Some small businesses can get away with time out, but mine is so time consuming when it's on and sailing is so time consuming so I have to make other choices for fitness (less time & not weather dependant). Very frustrating when I have a tendency to want to train before competitions of any sort.



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