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I think I'll end up doing a DIY job as well. Funnily enough a kind of pop-up gym came up on my Instagram which looked okay but a bit flimsy, but I think you could rig up a stonger one without too much trouble.

Thanks both for replying - really appreciate it. I'm 6'2" and 188lbs so I'm loathe to try on a doorway plus there isn't that much space. I will have a look when we're in and see if I can get a powercage for outside or set make my own structure to hang them. I quite like the idea of a powercage outside then add a bar and weights to be stored in the shed.

Felicitations fellow wizards and warlocks! Long time no see! I am desperate to get some gymnastic rings to help with general strength work to my way to becoming antifragile. Since having a baby daughter over a year ago, and with Covid and moving country, I have done no gym work or strength training at all aside from recently doing regular yoga. I cycle a few times a week and do some running as well but I am definitely missing strength work. I digress. We are also buying a house which gives fair scope to setting up some rings - but where? I have some outdoor space, but not a lot indoors - the only place would be the cellar but I think it's too small and not high enough (about 6 foot). Does anyone have any suggestions of how and where I could set up a bar or frame or something outside? Thanking in advance!

Is that the Four Weeks done? Had two gym sessions last week but only that unfortunately as I started at my new school, and my work amount has trebled. I'm glad I found some time though. Went for a good gym session today followed by a fat-burning slow 6k run, and a healthy breakfast. Roll on the next Four Weeker!

A bit of a funny few days. I managed a gym session in the morning and a Metafit class in the evening which was good. However, I finally went to the doctors about a recurring shoulder ache, and they're sending me to the fracture clinic tomorrow. Fingers crossed it gets sorted without surgery, but we shall see! Keep going everyone else!

Hey everyone, Just logging another workout that went well in the morning. Unfortunately, 2 bad nights sleep haven't helped, and I also have a friend from America over so fish and chips were unavoidable last night - at least I went to the gym the same day.... Happy weekend!

Super work to do all of that with kids in tow as well Amazing job!

Hello everyone, I hope your quests are all going swimmingly. I managed a short workout on Sunday with my other half - her first time in a long time so it was more coaching than my own work, but I still managed about 70% of what I have been doing so still a good thing right! I went to a bodyweight class today called Metafit, which was exhausting and not particularly enjoyable, but got me moving and the heart rate up. I think I'll stick to the weights and then go for periodic runs outside next time. Still, happy quests everybody!

Hey all, Seem to be coping pretty well at the moment - went to the gym today, and went a bit heavier (all minus the bar). - back squats (50kg) - bench press (30kg) - dumbbell shoulder press (40kg) - one arm dumbbell row (20kg) - deadlift (60kg) I will say that I struggled to get up this morning though, and I was late to the gym. It was fine once I was outside jogging there, but I was far groggier than I have been despite sleeping relatively well. I think I'll make sure I prioritise sleep in the coming week, especially since I have essays to write and tasks to do while engaged at primary school this week. I really think the stress will hit soon so hope the habit building sticks... Here's to hoping, and good luck everyone!

Pretty good start to the week with the following workout: - front squats - lunges (with bar) - bar chin row (I've no idea what it's called...) - shoulder press - bench press - got some good deadlifts in as well Had a bit too much to eat (including dessert, which was literally force fed to me), although fasted all of Sunday until the evening before a healthy roast dinner, so at least I made the best of it - plus plenty of leftovers Feel pretty on it now

Although one piece of bad news is that I found out my next school placement is going to be over an hour commute which is going to affect things. It begins in a few weeks...

Another good workout yesterday - I braved England's snowstorm to get to the gym at 06:30 before uni. I decided to change it up just a little bit: - front squats - lunges (with bar) - one arm dumbbell rows - bar chin row (I've no idea what it's called...) - shoulder press - bench press I also practised my deadlift as I really want to do this next time, but ease myself into it as form is so vital. All in all, happy with the start - feeling better already Peace out!

That's true - although I'm wary given how long those muscles have been unused - and ALL of them hurt! Nevertheless, I went today and would say that it wasn't as painful so I upped the weight a little but ensured I maintained good form while doing it. I did lots of walking all week and will do so continually - hopefully I won't be as bad tomorrow!

Thanks both! Atrytone, my university were terrible at signing me up - I went in there three times and for one reason or the other they couldn't sort it out. Astonishing incompetence for a respected university! However, I joined one round the corner and went for the first time this morning - boy am I sore already. Tomorrow morning will be interesting. I managed to do: - bench press - back squat - shoulder press - weighted lunges - pull ups on the band things - barbell row I reckon first target is to go as soon as I'm not sore, building up to 2-3 times a week with a swim or game of squash in there as well. But at the moment, keep walking and get to that point! Peace out!

Happy New Year everybody - long time ready and doer of various fitness activities, and ready to put a hectic and difficult year to bed! I woke up at 4am today having sleeping problems. It could be the stress of university tomorrow - I am a trainee teacher doing a PGCE (post grad) so it's kind of like working as a teacher, with tons of admin AND having to do masters level coursework and research at the same time. Plus my commute to school is over an hour. In my new found status of being a student, the gym membership went out the window in Sept - my other half has struggled finding work so it's not been viable, but I did some running and we eat healthily. I noticed the difference though. Far more tired, body changed (horribly noticeable) and I'm definitely not as happy as I used to be. My 4 week challenge happily coincides with a bit of university time which is much closer. I'm going to join the uni gym for 4 weeks as it's cheap up until the end of the semester in Feb, and make sure I go twice or three times a week. I'm also going to walk to uni (which I would do anyway) just to be outside, and I'm going to smash my diet properly - few carbs, plenty of fat - just to get back on the straight and narrow. The hope is to build a habit and keep it. No booze or sugar the entire time as well. Any pointers, caveats or help of any sort is welcome!