Gym Thread (2013)

[alondouek]

I think I'm gonna rest gyming for VCE to be honest

Gym and other sort of exercise are the best release during VCE. I reckon you should keep it up and go regularly during VCE - you'll be better off for it, both physically and academically.

[Mr Keshy]

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Gym and other sort of exercise are the best release during VCE. I reckon you should keep it up and go regularly during VCE - you'll be better off for it, both physically and academically.

You reckon? I really do want to. I think going to an actual gym will give me a ton of motivation as well. I'll see if prices are really worth it for 3 days a week. Think it's a good idea? What's the best way to go about gym for 3-4 days? I live in SE suburbs btw.

[alondouek]

I'm in SE suburbs too, Genesis gyms are great if you have one near you. They promote different offers each month (see here: http://www.genesisfitness.com.au/latest-offer), and if you have another family member who goes there they'll knock down your weekly fee.

For example, my fee would usually be ~$16 per week, but it's $9.95 because I have family members who are members as well. Best advice I can give is to shop around for whatever's best for you.

[duhherro]

I'm in SE suburbs too, Genesis gyms are great if you have one near you. They promote different offers each month (see here: http://www.genesisfitness.com.au/latest-offer), and if you have another family member who goes there they'll knock down your weekly fee.

For example, my fee would usually be ~$16 per week, but it's $9.95 because I have family members who are members as well. Best advice I can give is to shop around for whatever's best for you.

Thanks for  your opinion alondouek! did you also go gym in yr 12 ? I'm actually thinking of going because it does take stress off you and you can use that time in the gym rather than at home just mucking around for  a bit when you get home. If I do go, thinking of going 2-3 days a week.

@Machan, I think you should go too! Just try invest 2-3 times  a week! 

[alondouek]

Thanks for  your opinion alondouek! did you also go gym in yr 12 ? I'm actually thinking of going because it does take stress off you and you can use that time in the gym rather than at home just mucking around for  a bit when you get home. If I do go, thinking of going 2-3 days a week.

You're welcome! I only started going to gym about a couple of month before the end of year exams, and I regret not doing it sooner. Exercising gives you such a great clarity of mind, especially during the stress of VCE, so it's extremely valuable to any VCE student.

[duhherro]

You're welcome! I only started going to gym about a couple of month before the end of year exams, and I regret not doing it sooner. Exercising gives you such a great clarity of mind, especially during the stress of VCE, so it's extremely valuable to any VCE student.

Ahhh True that , i hope gym clears the mind because that would help you think clearer in the end. Also, what was your routine like? Say , did you go gym after school for 1 hour, then go home and study/eat dinner  ?

[Mr Keshy]

Thanks for  your opinion alondouek! did you also go gym in yr 12 ? I'm actually thinking of going because it does take stress off you and you can use that time in the gym rather than at home just mucking around for  a bit when you get home. If I do go, thinking of going 2-3 days a week.

@Machan, I think you should go too! Just try invest 2-3 times  a week!

Gym buddies

Maybe I could get my brother on it or something! Funny how I'm back into it after about 30 minutes hahaha.

It's just one of those things, where you just want to keep reconsidering.

[alondouek]

My routine was a bit weird; I would go almost straight to the gym from school, work out until I was exhausted (about 2.5-3 hours), then I'd go home, eat dinner, have a nap for 1.5 hours and work for the rest of the night until 1-2am. (I had really poor sleeping patterns lol)

[Mr Keshy]

My routine was a bit weird; I would go almost straight to the gym from school, work out until I was exhausted (about 2.5-3 hours), then I'd go home, eat dinner, have a nap for 1.5 hours and work for the rest of the night until 1-2am. (I had really poor sleeping patterns lol)

2.5 to 3h? I do three sets of my workout. and it takes about an hour. It's one from scoobies website.

[alondouek]

2.5 to 3h? I do three sets of my workout. and it takes about an hour. It's one from scoobies website.

Yeah, I'd pretty much go from machine to machine and from exercise to exercise, and repeat the whole thing thrice. It was exhausting, but it gave me the necessary break from studying and VCE.

[duhherro]

My routine was a bit weird; I would go almost straight to the gym from school, work out until I was exhausted (about 2.5-3 hours), then I'd go home, eat dinner, have a nap for 1.5 hours and work for the rest of the night until 1-2am. (I had really poor sleeping patterns lol)

You are one machine... 2.5 - 3 hours in the gym! damn son, i can only last til like 1 hr to 1 hr 30 then i just wanna drop dead haha. You must get hella sore the next day LOL

[alondouek]

You are one machine... 2.5 - 3 hours in the gym! damn son, i can only last til like 1 hr to 1 hr 30 then i just wanna drop dead haha. You must get hella sore the next day LOL

You have no idea lol... first week I started doing that, I limped out of my English class to go throw up, I was wrecked.

The 2.5-3 hours was pretty much venting the stress of VCE - and I've just kept up that sort of routine post-VCE, so I can't complain.

Though, I'm still a 50kg skinny shit...

[sin0001]

Apparently the Victorian government are releasing passes (think they're called Premier's Active Families Challenges) that allow free access to any Victorian gym (not fully sure though) starting from March 4 to about mid April. You have to apply for them.
Good initiative eh

[alondouek]

Good initiative eh

I guess it's okay, but a bit limited:

Participants in the 2013 Challenge will receive:
20 free YMCA passes*
15% off at Rebel Sport*
one hour free tennis court hire at Melbourne Park or Albert Reserve*
one free child pass to the Melbourne Aquarium*
one free child pass to the National Sports Museum and MCG Tour*
a chance to win Rebel Sports vouchers and coaching clinics at your school with high-profile athletes*
weekly email tips on being active and healthy eating.

It seems useful for getting people more active as a family, but not so much individuals in VCE/Uni

[abeybaby]

Hope everyone is going strong!!!