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Porta · 03-06-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mct601

Get a new 24hr gym if you can. Don't exhaust yourself before your shift, do some body weight exercises or run (or both). Get your metabolism in gear for your shift. Once our weather quits its hormonal rages (one second its severe weather, next its freezing. gotta love south MS). Just don't push it too hard. Save that for your days off.

Thanks for the advice!

ExpatMedic0 · 03-11-2013, 05:33 PM

I try to drag myself in there 2-3 times a week. I hate working out at the gym, I am not afraid to admit it. I just force myself to when I can. I try to make up for the lack of gym by cycling everywhere instead of using a car or the bus.

firecoins · 03-11-2013, 05:45 PM

I just started crossfit. I have 80lbs to lose. I will be working out 3x at crossfit and 3x on my own.

Porta · 03-11-2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by firecoins

I just started crossfit. I have 80lbs to lose. I will be working out 3x at crossfit and 3x on my own.

How do you like it so far?

BigPoppaBlueDevil · 03-11-2013, 10:17 PM

I've been doing crossfit for almost two years now and LOVE it. Definitely helps with being able to lift our more portly patients. So most of them.

firecoins · 03-11-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Porta

How do you like it so far?

It's good and very challenging. I can't do many of the exercises so we find substitutes.

dhump4free · 03-14-2013, 12:42 PM

I got the 24 Hour Fitness pass from Costco. You have to commit to going to the gym for two years but if you were to pay monthly its about $14 a month. Last I checked LA Fitness and 24's lowest single club plan was $25 a month. Plus you can work out at any Active or Sport club in the US and most of them are open 24 hours a day.

azemtb255 · 03-15-2013, 12:17 PM

not enough....it can be hard to find time sometimes....and motivation.....

AzValley · 03-31-2013, 07:31 PM

Play hockey one or two nights and week and try to hike one or two days a week, I stay away from the gym as much as possible.

AzValley · 03-31-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by azemtb255

not enough....it can be hard to find time sometimes....and motivation.....

this is so true

03-11-2013, 05:33 PM	#12
ExpatMedic0 Forum Deputy Chief Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Expatriate Posts: 1,349 Training: NRP	I try to drag myself in there 2-3 times a week. I hate working out at the gym, I am not afraid to admit it. I just force myself to when I can. I try to make up for the lack of gym by cycling everywhere instead of using a car or the bus. __________________ Interested in persuing a higher education in EMS? http://www.naemt.org/about_ems/degreeprograms.aspx

03-11-2013, 05:45 PM	#13
firecoins IFT Puppet Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nyack, NY Posts: 3,805 Training: NY EMT-P	I just started crossfit. I have 80lbs to lose. I will be working out 3x at crossfit and 3x on my own. __________________ NY Medic - Westchester/Hudson Valley REMACs Secular Humanist My opinions are not my own. They directly represent the opinions of the management of an agency I am not connected to in any way.

03-14-2013, 12:42 PM	#17
dhump4free Forum Probie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 20 Training: EMT-Basic	I got the 24 Hour Fitness pass from Costco. You have to commit to going to the gym for two years but if you were to pay monthly its about $14 a month. Last I checked LA Fitness and 24's lowest single club plan was $25 a month. Plus you can work out at any Active or Sport club in the US and most of them are open 24 hours a day. __________________ "That's what she said." *- Michael Gary Scott*

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BigPoppaBlueDevil Forum Ride Along Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 6	I've been doing crossfit for almost two years now and LOVE it. Definitely helps with being able to lift our more portly patients. So most of them.

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