How fit are you?

jhaaja · 7th April 2006, 11:18

As we all know that tech diving and diving in general requires good helth and good physical fit, I thought it would be nice to know how much people train to stay fit.

Edit: The 4th option should be " Train 120-180 mins a week"

JH

**nigelh** · 7th April 2006, 11:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja)

As we all know that tech diving and diving in general requires good helth and good physical fit, I thought it would be nice to know how much people train to stay fit.

You've been reading too many Americans.
Hauling the kit keeps you fit enough.

jhaaja · 7th April 2006, 11:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by nigelh)

You've been reading too many Americans.
Hauling the kit keeps you fit enough.

Could be, put why so many Rebreather-divers are dying because of heart-attack?

I see too many tech divers that do not take care of their body.

JH

divetheworld · 7th April 2006, 11:47

No prizes for guessing what I voted....

lizardland · 7th April 2006, 12:09

I've always had a fairly active life, I go to the gym every day during the week, I'm a member of a couple of martial arts clubs, I trained as a trapeze artist before I needed a sensible job, I do a bit of climbing and train mid-week on an indoor wall and I try to swim 2-3 times a week as well. I don't really think about training specifically for diving I just have a natural aversion to being lardy but a liking of good food and wine as well. The average waist size for males under 40 in the UK is 37" and that to me is a horrendous situation that I don't want to end up in.

**Simon TW** · 7th April 2006, 12:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

The average waist size for males under 40 in the UK is 37" and that to me is a horrendous situation that I don't want to end up in.

Well the England Rugby Club front line would be above average, doesn't mean that they arn't fit though does it.

Lucky for me that I don't fit into that catagory, over 40s must be allowed some slack.

I don't train, I'm not fit, I walk my dogs and go diving. Outside of the bedroom that's the only excersize that I get.

I did over 250 dives last year though.

lizardland · 7th April 2006, 13:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by Simon TW)

Well the England Rugby Club front line would be above average, doesn't mean that they arn't fit though does it.

Yeah true but I still think it's fair to say that most Brit males with a 37" waist aren't super-fit brick shithouses and is more likely to have acquired it through Stella and Sky Sports. Abdominal fat is just about the worst place that you can get it. There is no getting away with the fact that the UK does have a high level of obesity.

divetheworld · 7th April 2006, 13:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

Yeah true but I still think it's fair to say that most Brit males with a 37" waist aren't super-fit brick shithouses and is more likely to have acquired it through Stella and Sky Sports.

You missed out curries and fish 'n chips. The curry goes equally well with a nice pint of 'wife beater'.

B

Mark Chase · 7th April 2006, 13:59

I play competitive badminton three days a week for a minimum of two hours so assuming i play 4 matches of 15mins each i suppose I qualify for 180mins of training / exercise a week.

I had a full on heart check up last year including a cardio monitor which I wore for 24 hours and during badminton. After this and a 20min treadmill test I was told that I was disgustingly fit for a 42 year old fat git (1.8m 95kg) who smokes and drinks wayyyyy to much.

I am planning some serious 120m+ diving for next year and loosing weight and getting fitter is going to be part of my prep

At the moment I still plan to quit deep diving (50m+) and long deco (60min+) at age 45. At that time I might quit CCR as well and go back to OC but I haven't made my mind up yet. I struggle to justify the risk of CCR diving unless doing deep long dives.

ATB

Mark Chase

fr0sty8 · 7th April 2006, 14:18

I'll do 120 min daily weights and cardio mixed depending on my workout schedule. It feels pretty good to wear size 29 pants when you are 33. In highschool and college I was only a size 28..... not to bad eh??

View Poll Results: How much do you do cardio-muscular training?
I do not do any exercise	24	28.24%
Train 30-60 mins a week	12	14.12%
Train 60-120 mins a week	9	10.59%
Train more than 120-180 mins a week	14	16.47%
Over 180 mins a week	26	30.59%
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7th April 2006, 11:18	#1 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 867	How fit are you? As we all know that tech diving and diving in general requires good helth and good physical fit, I thought it would be nice to know how much people train to stay fit. Edit: The 4th option should be " Train 120-180 mins a week" JH Last edited by jhaaja : 7th April 2006 at 11:22.
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7th April 2006, 11:28	#2 (permalink)
nigelh New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Posts: 792	Re: How fit are you? Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja) As we all know that tech diving and diving in general requires good helth and good physical fit, I thought it would be nice to know how much people train to stay fit. You've been reading too many Americans. Hauling the kit keeps you fit enough. __________________ nigelh
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7th April 2006, 11:36	#3 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 867	Re: How fit are you? Quote: (Originally Posted by nigelh) You've been reading too many Americans. Hauling the kit keeps you fit enough. Could be, put why so many Rebreather-divers are dying because of heart-attack? I see too many tech divers that do not take care of their body. JH
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7th April 2006, 12:09	#5 (permalink)
lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,186	Re: How fit are you? I've always had a fairly active life, I go to the gym every day during the week, I'm a member of a couple of martial arts clubs, I trained as a trapeze artist before I needed a sensible job, I do a bit of climbing and train mid-week on an indoor wall and I try to swim 2-3 times a week as well. I don't really think about training specifically for diving I just have a natural aversion to being lardy but a liking of good food and wine as well. The average waist size for males under 40 in the UK is 37" and that to me is a horrendous situation that I don't want to end up in. __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk Azerbaijani Association of Technical Divers Publicity Officer and Goat Wrangler
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7th April 2006, 12:56	#6 (permalink)
Simon TW Martini Diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hurghada (Egypt) and Lancaster (England) Posts: 152	Re: How fit are you? Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) The average waist size for males under 40 in the UK is 37" and that to me is a horrendous situation that I don't want to end up in. Well the England Rugby Club front line would be above average, doesn't mean that they arn't fit though does it. Lucky for me that I don't fit into that catagory, over 40s must be allowed some slack. I don't train, I'm not fit, I walk my dogs and go diving. Outside of the bedroom that's the only excersize that I get. I did over 250 dives last year though.
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7th April 2006, 13:30	#7 (permalink)
lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,186	Re: How fit are you? Quote: (Originally Posted by Simon TW) Well the England Rugby Club front line would be above average, doesn't mean that they arn't fit though does it. Yeah true but I still think it's fair to say that most Brit males with a 37" waist aren't super-fit brick shithouses and is more likely to have acquired it through Stella and Sky Sports. Abdominal fat is just about the worst place that you can get it. There is no getting away with the fact that the UK does have a high level of obesity. __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk Azerbaijani Association of Technical Divers Publicity Officer and Goat Wrangler
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7th April 2006, 13:37	#8 (permalink)
divetheworld Dive porn pimp Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Classic Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 1,535	Re: How fit are you? Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) Yeah true but I still think it's fair to say that most Brit males with a 37" waist aren't super-fit brick shithouses and is more likely to have acquired it through Stella and Sky Sports. You missed out curries and fish 'n chips. The curry goes equally well with a nice pint of 'wife beater'. B __________________ Self praise is no reccomendation. Dont try to be a great man, just be a man and let history be the judge of you. CHECK OUT OUR INTERWEBS FOR CUSTOM REBREATHER UPGRADES *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *http://www.grpservices.com/pursuit/* Supporting Shearwater Research Products in Europe
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7th April 2006, 13:59	#9 (permalink)
Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,470	Re: How fit are you? I play competitive badminton three days a week for a minimum of two hours so assuming i play 4 matches of 15mins each i suppose I qualify for 180mins of training / exercise a week. I had a full on heart check up last year including a cardio monitor which I wore for 24 hours and during badminton. After this and a 20min treadmill test I was told that I was disgustingly fit for a 42 year old fat git (1.8m 95kg) who smokes and drinks wayyyyy to much. I am planning some serious 120m+ diving for next year and loosing weight and getting fitter is going to be part of my prep At the moment I still plan to quit deep diving (50m+) and long deco (60min+) at age 45. At that time I might quit CCR as well and go back to OC but I haven't made my mind up yet. I struggle to justify the risk of CCR diving unless doing deep long dives. ATB Mark Chase __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System
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fr0sty8 Evo Driver - no standing! Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 158	Re: How fit are you? I'll do 120 min daily weights and cardio mixed depending on my workout schedule. It feels pretty good to wear size 29 pants when you are 33. In highschool and college I was only a size 28..... not to bad eh??
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