Exercise Ideas for a couple (!)

[leighrichy]

Me and the wife have Monday evenings free together. We both want to be involved in an activity that helps lose weight. (please leave out the kinky comments)!

 

A gym is a bit boring.

 

Boxercise was a suggestion.

 

Any more ideas or suggestions?

 

Thanks.

[Internetowl]

Get yaself along to Bingo - just up your street

[leighrichy]

cheers, Mick.

 

Gratefully appreciated.

[Eclaire]

Take up climbing! There is an adult introductory course at The Edge climbing wall on Mondays 7:30 - 9:30. (Saturday afternoons too) You attend 3 sessions and then you can become a member and go whenever you like. Perfect for couples, great for fitness, everyone is helpful and friendly and it's a bit of a challenge too if you're not used to this type of activity. There's also The Foundry and The Matrix for climbing indoors so you don;t always have to go to the same place.

PM me if you want some more info.

[leighrichy]

she's not too keen on that idea.

 

any more suggestions?

[GoGo_dancer]

This might sound really stupid, but my husband has a PS2 and he was bought a dance mat last christmas, the game it came with had some calorie burner dance excercises on it which really get you moving about, but having a laugh at the same time..!

 

It's actually quite addictive, but the neighbours must wonder what we're up to!

[matt1889]

Buy a Monthly leisure pass for Ponds Forge, this gives you access to a wide range of activites within the centre, and all other centres including Hillboro', Concorde, Don Valley, etc.

 

I have one, and regularly end up at ponds forge!

 

Thinks to do using pass!

 

Lane Swimming / Leisure Swimming:

 

I find that swimming is a brilliant way to work out, it would be suitable in helping to lose weight, and another advantage is that it tends to help people relax rather than stress!

 

Gym:

 

All your gym equipment, I know you don't really fancy going to the gym, but the opportunity is there with the pass!

 

Ponds Forge - Steam Room / Sauna:

 

All inclusive in the pass, also helps to relax both muscles and mentally!

[scottf]

Why don't you try joining a dance class- salsa? ballroom? there are loads of styles and it will help you bring u closer together too :D

[nigsmig]

hi, i started going to a kung fu class at millenium hall, ecclesall rd, mondays 8-10 and it's quite easy to pick up and not at all athletic. sort of gentle exercise with the added dimention of learning to kick butt! found the instructor to be a decent human being, not at all like the drill-sergant-type karate instructors of my youth.

[skate]

hi If you have a Tuesday or Thursday free. Why not try roller blading at skate central (formally Queens road ice rink) Queens road, its 5 minutes from city centre, has a free car park, a bar, coffee shop, its open 6pm till 9pm, if you get in before 7pm its only £2.50 icluding hire of skates ( eigther inline or quads). its alot of fun and good exercise.