The Definitive Fitness/Aesthetics Thread

[Narkee]

I can shoulder press 26kg probably go up to 28kg next time

Do you have adjustable DB's? They are just weird weights if standard.

[TakingthePapiss]

Use breeno's technique for getting them up. Deadlift them to standing position. Then swing them up to shoulder height and sit down. Works well.

I've tried

[Ball So Hard]

Just kick them up.

[Dogbloke V2]

Do you have adjustable DB's? They are just weird weights if standard.

Our weights go up in 2's. Alot of the new equipment in gyms now days go up in 2's.

Quit livin in the past man

[Ariel_Jewburg]

Ours also go up in 2's.

[WolfGang]

buy 500g magnets if you're too small to handle a jump of 2

[Dev One]

Go up in 5kg lots or gtfo tbh.

[Narkee]

Anyone Fitness First members?

Fitness First sheds clubs to shake UK debt

What I don't quite understand is, do they own the clubs (ie land and buildings) and are selling those, or are they selling the businesses as a going concern at the chosen locations? If the latter then it is likely they are under performing clubs and will not receive much from potential purchaser's. But I suppose if the banks are on the parent company's back to pay back debt, any proceeds will do.

[Deebz]

I loathe Fitness First.

My DB shoulder press is also 25kg, yet to be able to go up to 27.5kg. Crosby2Malkin have been doing the plate loaded machine shoulder press last couple of weeks though, felt like doing something different. Best I've managed is 55kg to 5 reps on that.

[Carltonblue]

Use breeno's technique for getting them up. Deadlift them to standing position. Then swing them up to shoulder height and sit down. Works well.

Also can power clean to shoulder position.

[Narkee]

Also can power clean to shoulder position.

Would probably be more effective

[Deebz]

Anyone Fitness First members?

Fitness First sheds clubs to shake UK debt

What I don't quite understand is, do they own the clubs (ie land and buildings) and are selling those, or are they selling the businesses as a going concern at the chosen locations? If the latter then it is likely they are under performing clubs and will not receive much from potential purchaser's. But I suppose if the banks are on the parent company's back to pay back debt, any proceeds will do.

They'll only have 2 gyms (sorry, I mean "health clubs") left in Adelaide. Jetts and Anytime Fitness have destroyed their dominance of the market - but what did they expect to happen charging $21p/w?

[yeah_nah]

I wonder what Fitness Firsts renewal rate is like?

Surely most people only ever sign up because they are fooled into it. Once they realise how much cheaper and better other gyms are they want out of their contracts but are locked in for a year.

[Deebz]

I wonder what Fitness Firsts renewal rate is like?

Not great, from memory. But that's exactly why they are so pushy getting people into 12mth contracts.

[Damon_3388]

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