Keepin Fit

[Wansworth]

Noticed that I am not really very fit after the winter noticiable in getting quickly tired stacking Logs at the momment I would be ok on the tiller but a rush to get the anchour up or dowse the mainsail in a squal might find me measuring my length on the cockpit sole boards?

 

[LittleSister]

Nah, the general bodily activity involved in boating will soon get you in better shape (in more ways than one!).

 

[capnsensible]

Noticed that I am not really very fit after the winter noticiable in getting quickly tired stacking Logs at the momment I would be ok on the tiller but a rush to get the anchour up or dowse the mainsail in a squal might find me measuring my length on the cockpit sole boards?

If you want to measure your length, try a cribbage board.

 

[Blueboatman]

Preseason fit out is a work out !

I’ve noticed that jumping from heavy thud thud manly work to fiddling around with a guitar isn’t quite so ‘ hah, take it for granted, dexterity ‘ as it was.. one to keep in top of ?

 

[PhillM]

Gym in the winter. Boatyard in the spring. Lothario in the summer ?

 

[Fr J Hackett]

If you want to measure your length, try a cribbage board.

Tape measure might be better

 

[Concerto]

Much better to buy a boat and get it ready to sail and then have an on water work out, then keep repeating the latter. You will soon find which muscles no longer ache.

 

[Wansworth]

Tape measure might be better

Is cribbage board an arcane measure?

 

[Stemar]

Cribbage - Wikipedia

As a measure, I'd say it's pretty arcane

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Could take him down a peg or two

 

[johnalison]

Hardly big enough I would have thought, though it might do for his heels.

 

[Rustyknight]

Could take him down a peg or two

Would he still get one for his knob?

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Would he still get one for his knob?

At his age and fitness probably not. ?

 

[Wansworth]

At his age and fitness probably not. ?

I’ll have you know……..

 

[Capt Popeye]

Well depending upon one's age , it might be a good idea to contact your local NHS Physio department ask for inclusion of their 'Lifestyle' Courses ; these courses are a real boon to us who suffered greately due to the 'lock downs' etc (of late) as we were not able to take our normal activities going during those strange times . These 'lifestyle' courses are really monitored activity excersises , of a light nature , that encourage us to use our little used muscels again , regain balance , activities like , Wobble Boards , Excersise Bike , Soft Floor coverings , Stairs 'up n down' , etc etc ; Evidently us of certain ages were more effected badly by our enforced restrictive life styles that younger persons were ; I have been on this course and it did me a lot of real good/recovery

 

[Wansworth]

Well depending upon one's age , it might be a good idea to contact your local NHS Physio department ask for inclusion of their 'Lifestyle' Courses ; these courses are a real boon to us who suffered greately due to the 'lock downs' etc (of late) as we were not able to take our normal activities going during those strange times . These 'lifestyle' courses are really monitored activity excersises , of a light nature , that encourage us to use our little used muscels again , regain balance , activities like , Wobble Boards , Excersise Bike , Soft Floor coverings , Stairs 'up n down' , etc etc ; Evidently us of certain ages were more effected badly by our enforced restrictive life styles that younger persons were ; I have been on this course and it did me a lot of real good/recovery

Thanks but not heard of that locally,I am loath to go to gyms as it’s all that changing clothes and shoes?

 

[Cloona]

a weird one but Yoga is exceptionally good

 

[The Q]

Do sport they said,
It'll keep you fit they said..

Damaged right big toe (Sailing),
Damaged knees (Volleyball)
Damaged left elbow (Sailing)
Damaged Back (baseball)
Damaged Neck ( car crash)

Now anything physical is painful,
My physical fitness is that kept up by the must do's in the garden.

My sailing is now in my own boat sailed like an International 2.4mR

 

[slawosz]

I used to hate gyms but after few minor injuries it was time to go. Good gym might have good instructors and they will find you some exercise. The important part with the gym is you can train muscles in isolation, and some of them are hard to train otherwise and those might play important role in your wellbeing. What is worth to note, there was a lot of improvements in way of physio and training in the last 10 years. The important part is to start slow and exercise regularly.

 

[newtothis]

The important part is to start slow and exercise regularly.

Damn, I thought I could get away with starting regularly and exercising slowly.