Farmers and fitness

[Derrick Hughes]

A level of general health does not depend on being the worlds strongest man or cycling 100 miles a day. You will be surprised at how worn out some extreme athletes are in their middle age. That is not something I would be prepared to do, myself.

Who said it did . I could probably maintain my fitness by doing a fraction of that but I enjoy cycling and every week I feel myself getting fitter and stronger. That says to me it's doing me good, when I used to travel a lot I would have to stop in a laybie before I got home for a sleep I was so tired. Now I do twice that mileage in my car and feel great , but that's me , everyone has to do what suits them , but try and avoid what happened to me ,a massive heart attack at 50

 

[snarling bee]

Nobody has mentioned swimming.
I felt sh1t in my early 40's. so I started swimming and now try and do (when it is open) a mile at least once a week, takes me about 34 minutes. I also walk a fair bit.
Best think is sign up to an event, or similar so you have a target. After we lost our daughter I trained and swam a marathon distance in 2 weeks (10 sessions x 170 25m lengths) to raise money for a mental health charity. Never felt fitter than when I had finished. The difficult bit is keeping it going after an event like that.
My Dad had a major heart attack in his early 50s so I need to look after myself. I also get a bad back occasionally, and chiro. said I must not stop swimming. (Best thing for a bad back is Fastrac and rubber tracks IME).

 

[bazza3034]

I've lost 3 stone in weight and feel 10 years younger. I may not look it though . Sitting in the farm office all day eating then going home to watch tv and eat was slowly killing me , stress lack of exercise and eating to much. you werent farming then

You

 

[thesilentone]

That is not true.

The maximum heart rate is 220 bpm, (unless you are an athlete), you should try to achieve 85% of this during an exercise workout. However it is relative to age, so max heart rate minus you're age during an exercise workout. Having a decent pair of legs that can walk all day, does not mean you are fit, it is normal. Having a good cardio vascular workout is what is best for your ticker.

 

[Clive]

How can you stand going to the gym , running on a rubber belt for an hour looking at yourself , I did it for a while then got bored and bought a bike , now I get to see beautiful countryside as I work out

i’ve built my own gym at home now with sonos and a tv in there i listen to music, watch tv etc but tend do use it more for weights than cardio exercise which i do prefer to get outside on my bike or walk / run etc

 

[Hooby Farmer]

Was on the Ni wrestling team, and a fighter. Training was twice a day 6 days a week. Early session crossfit 5-6am go home showered have a nap get up 7.15. Evening session 7.30-9.30 time on the mats, stretching, techniques/technical, sparring and rolls. You had to prioritize everything, in your life around training especially the 8weeks up to a fight. No nights out, watching the diet cutting drama/no gf etc

 

[Northern territory]

Nobody has mentioned swimming.
I felt sh1t in my early 40's. so I started swimming and now try and do (when it is open) a mile at least once a week, takes me about 34 minutes. I also walk a fair bit.
Best think is sign up to an event, or similar so you have a target. After we lost our daughter I trained and swam a marathon distance in 2 weeks (10 sessions x 170 25m lengths) to raise money for a mental health charity. Never felt fitter than when I had finished. The difficult bit is keeping it going after an event like that.
My Dad had a major heart attack in his early 50s so I need to look after myself. I also get a bad back occasionally, and chiro. said I must not stop swimming. (Best thing for a bad back is Fastrac and rubber tracks IME).

I agree swimming is about the best I would say. Least painful on the joints. I used to go quite a bit before kids. You feel good after as well. Can soon build up to a mile. Going to try and go again this winter.

 

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[nails]

Just having breakfast, then hitting the Welsh Hills View attachment 881144

Do you find that corset comfortable?

 

[JWL]

What nonsense, mensa and a fitness test just to be a paramedic. You don't need any medical background today.

Ahh we have the resident expert on all things medical and inside knowledge on everyone's jobs within the nhs. I suggest that you go and have a chat with one of those "van drivers" dressed in their green uniforms and ask them how they pass their time.

 

[ollie989898]

Ahh we have the resident expert on all things medical and inside knowledge on everyone's jobs within the nhs. I suggest that you go and have a chat with one of those "van drivers" dressed in their green uniforms and ask them how they pass their time.

I know two trainee paramedics training with two different trusts, what would you like me to ask them? Their interview process did not involve any Mensa like tom foolery I can assure you- they are on courses where the majority of entrants are 18 or so and know fudge all.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

i’ve built my own gym at home now with sonos and a tv in there i listen to music, watch tv etc but tend do use it more for weights than cardio exercise which i do prefer to get outside on my bike or walk / run etc

I suppose you ain't got a view like this on your doorstep .
Looking out over Cardigan Bay

 

[Derrick Hughes]

@bazza3034 ,some one as added you "weren't farming then" to the quote , I've been farming since I was 8 years old and never stopped, but farming for us now is mainly machine driving, tractors, loaders and diggers, when I'm not farming I'm in the office or driving the car , stress without activity the last two ,

 

[nails]

I suppose you ain't got a view like this on your doorstep .
Looking out over Cardigan Bay View attachment 881227View attachment 881228View attachment 881229

Lovely views rather spoiled by some bloomin cyclist in the foreground Does look dry up round there

 

[BobGreen]

Watching these young lads carting grass with their 200 hp tractors with power shift gearboxes I wonder what exercise they get when there’s just buttons to press
Reminds me of working for a contractor 40 years ago. Carting tractor was a 6 cylinder major, no cab and every trailer getting on and off to connect up oil pipe ! Then all till was in 50kg bags and all bales were little ones loaded and unloaded by hand. Nobody went to a gym after work !

 

[JWL]

I know two trainee paramedics training with two different trusts, what would you like me to ask them? Their interview process did not involve any Mensa like tom foolery I can assure you- they are on courses where the majority of entrants are 18 or so and know fudge all.

Well there must be one hell of a wide gulf of standards in different parts of the country because it sure as hell doesn't happen like that around here

 

[ollie989898]

Well there must be one hell of a wide gulf of standards in different parts of the country because it sure as hell doesn't happen like that around here

No, I am sure you have to be a mensa level genius and pass a fitness test a royal marine commando would struggle with. Maybe next time read what I have written. I know one senior paramedic whose knees are fudged, if you put a gun to his head he couldn't run 100 metres. Get off my case.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Good morning keep fitters. Been and interesting week !

 

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[SteveHants]

When I was still farming sheep/working on other people's farms alongside it, I still managed to lift weights three times a week, do Rugby training and often play on a Saturday.
I saw it as conditioning for the job