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I've got abit to much free time on my hands, I goto the gym in the morning and I work for myself during the day from home, but it only takes up a few hours per day, alot using the net. Most my mates never leave the house after they get home from work, and only go out on the piss on friday and saturday nights...which im getting pretty bored of to be honest and think my money could be better spent.
Its pretty bad situation that I work with the internet and then use it when im bored...gotta break free lol
I really need to find ways to enjoy my time more...anyone got any ideas of hobbies or anything apart from the gym? Probably something psychical to improve my fitness/body but which isn't gonna effect my gains in the gym which is #1 priority.
bunnyluva
25-07-2006, 17:16
I'm feel the same, how about a martial art?
There's a cool Wing Chun class with a neat website where I live. (http://www.bluewear.co.uk/palm)
PikeKing
25-07-2006, 19:10
get down to the mma tribe you slacker
Read a decent book. Befriend an old person. Enjoy a wank. (Not necessarily in that order)
PikeKing
25-07-2006, 20:22
Read a decent book. Befriend an old person. Enjoy a wank. (Not necessarily in that order)
or combine the 3
Read a decent book. Befriend an old person. Enjoy a wank. (Not necessarily in that order)
Have you ever kissed a girl?
bunnyluva
25-07-2006, 21:57
Have you ever kissed a girl?
LOL
Climbing/bouldering, there's a shithot indoor wall in Bristol
Narc, yeah climbing..hmm I do like the outdoors. I was told its expensive tho, all the gear and stuff? is this true?
Yes, one of the many reasons i prefer bouldering where all you need is shoes (£50-60) and a chalk bag (£10), although a mat would be good too (£100-150) it's not essential, i still don't have one.
There's plenty of good venues on the North Devon Coast which is really no further from you than it is from me, infact probably nearer.
Check out http://www.javu.co.uk/
Narc could you explain to me what bouldering is exactly? im guessing its climbing up small "boulders" or rocks yeah without equipment? would I need training? Its probably good for uppper body strength aswell isn't it? Could really do with improving that!
yeah i went bodyboarding on the north devon coast yesterday, great place north devon.
Aye that's it basically. It was invented purely as a means of technical training for route climbers, the idea being you improve your strength and technical skills when you're only a few feet off the ground and it doesn't matter if you fall off, but it's developed into s sport of it's own right. Routes are called 'problems' and can be anything from a 30ft left to right traverse that's only 3" off the ground to higher stuff that gets a bit dodgy, some problems may only consist of one single move. Some are a bit hard to spot sometimes, and are a little contrived, others are obvious routes straight up a rock. You can get high density foam crash mats which are useful on high stuff or anything with a dodgy landing, but there's plenty of stuff that you don't need one for. You don't need any training, although a one day introduction to climbing/bouldering techniques would doubtless help, i'm sure they must run them at the Bristol wall and i expect they'd hire you shoes for the day too so you can try it and see if you like it before you fork any money out. I love it because it generally gets you out in beautiful surroundings, and all you need you can chuck in a rucksack rather than having to lug gear around and find someone else to come with you everytime you want to go, it's also just damn good fun. Similair in some ways too lifting in that you climb a problem or a grade you've never been able to before and the desire to improve further becomes very addictive.
Yeah i adore North Devon, where abouts did you go mate?
Sounds good, am definatly gonna give it a go. How hard are the easiest grades for someone inexperianced?
Went to Croyde Bay near Baggy point, lovely place!
Yeah Croyde's awesome, Baggy point is one of the major climbing venues round there. Best bouldering places are a bit furthjer down though, NorthCott Mouth, Duckpool, Hartland Quay and Sandymouth.
Going by the English technical grade you're looking at stuff in the 3's and 4's as the easiest, which most non cripples should be able to do, 5's require some measure of skill and/or strength and the 6's upwards are where it gets difficult
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