It's been about four years since I've played competitive football and was at my peak fitness level, but now that I'm moving into a town with a side again - I'm keen to get back in the proverbial saddle and see if my years of watching the game have in any way translated to a better understanding of it.

My dilemma, of course, is that I've put on about 15kgs in the intervening years and I don't think I'm quite up to playing at the level I did in my heyday. Does anyone have any fitness tips for somebody not quite ready to launch into 45 minute runs and doesn't have access to a gym?

I seem to remember Andre Gumprecht had quite a good article in Four-Four-Two about it back in January or February - but I've somehow managed to lose that particular issue.

So, any tips? :-k

plenty, none of them sensible.

I don't recall requesting sensible ones :P

ok then...there's always the rediculous suggestion of anorexia, you'll lose weight, but your stamina will probably stay about the same.

choose your diet carefully.

start going for long walks, youuf body will start to the exercise and it will help you get back into enough shape to start jogging (if your knees can withstand it)

..and...sex, lost of sex...it's actually a good cardiovascular workout, with the tension & contraction of muscles etc...

Hey,

Invest in a fitness instructor, they know what is best for you and what your needs are.

Julia.

persoanlly i hardly think he's going to trun down my last recommendation ;)
...looking for volunteers...was that a hand from you julia? :P

Hey,

Nope. Sorry to dissapoint.

Julia.

Haha, I don't think my knees are going to give out on my anytime soon. I'm only 23 :-P

But I will take you up on the other advice. Had planned to go on a diet as soon as I moved into my new place, as I'll have the time and money to better manage things on that front. Might be difficult rustling up a partner for your last suggestion - Glen Innes is known for two things: senior citizens and teenage mothers, neither of which hold a great deal of appeal for me. :-p

oh well, i'll try again another time then ;) :P



i have a mate who's 19 and had two knee reconstructions...it's not so far fetched.

I'm kind to my knees ;-)

the biggest loser 3 is currently taking auditions!!! not being rude mate but i just saw the ad.




and you might end up on the field playing phil cocu or john aloisi or somethnig oif they come here as marquees!! dwight yorke and litbarski were on season one

8-[

Haha, I don't know that they'd take me. Not quite in the 'size' scale they're looking for.

ha! cool mate. glad no offence taken. so theres enough football action in glen innes?

We've got three teams playing at senior level (the Highlanders). The top squad have won the local competition (involving sides from Armidale, Guyra, Inverell) a few times - but I'd be aiming to start at the bottom with some casual games for the third string side before I pushed back towards the top level.

Start with diet, cut down on the drink (alcohol), fast food, sugar, bread, soft drink. Drink green tea, fruit and vegetables, lean meat, lots of water. Lots of running just build it up slowly, grab a mate and kick the ball around the park. When you have built your fitness level up do some short sharp runs.

I lost 9kg from Xmas day to the start of the season second week of April this year, I did have two sessions of beer drinking during that time and junk food during that time.

My experience hope it helps, Good Luck.

i loest 15kg in january from just eating better, walking and getting some action, i acn assure you, my way works too ;)

Hey,

LOL! You fattie. Sorry that's bullying.

Julia.

i should get Erebus onto you for that :P

i just put the weight on sitting around doing bugger all after exams, so i thought "i need to get rid of this..." and hence i did :P
and how do you know how fat i am?? that amy have been all i had to lose...

Hey,

Don't be a dibber dobber now.

Julia.

Mate - I went up by about 30kgs since I last played and I instead used the extra weight as part of my gameplan. I play up front and its great having some payback on defenders who used to knock me around when I was only 60kg!!!

Although the hard ground (drought) and extra weight does cause some extra strain on the knees, you'll soon adapt.

This season (my second since returning) has seen me regain my pace to what it was years ago (which was one of my strengths) so it can prove quite beneficial being 85kg and running at full pace towards Defences as they don't expect a guy of my size to move at that rate.

In summary, get used to your 'larger' body and identify the strengths it now provides.

Good to hear your back amongst it. :)

Why would i do that?? these forums need all the people on them it can get, there's only a bare few people keeping this place running. Besides, if i cant take it, then i cant give it out, so it's all good.

I'm at about 98kg at the moment, so I'd like to drop 10kgs or so before I'm at a weight more fitting of my height. Eating healthier and walking about 4kms a day at the moment, so hopefully I'll start seeing some changes soon.

do we get an update?? taking bets at having lost 2-3 Kilos.

I'll give you an update when I find some scales >_>

I got a little slack exercise this past week. It's raining or sleeting every day here, and struggling to push 5 degrees. Hopefully I'll be able to make better progress this week.

get yourself a treadmill or a girlfriend ;)

I'm 23, and started playing for the first time ever this year(In January). I was 108kg when I started.

I've lost 12kg so far, simply by going to training three nights a week in the pre-season, and then twice a week during the season.

My goal is to lose around another 10kg during the off-season so that I'm actually properly fit and a decent size.
I haven't gone to the gym, and I haven't really done anything outside of training with the club.

It's well and good to say "use the extra weight", but in my case, I need fitness more, as I'm not as good at holding the ball up as someone with experience from their youth.

My goal is to now go to the gym, and get a but of muscle tone and keep up the cardio. Maybe play some futsal?

My advice would be, just start, the longer you put it off the longer it'll take.

Futsal might be a good idea, but talk to Little Mozart or Futsal Fanatic about that one.

Building up muscle tone isn't the best idea if you're looking to LOSE weight, dont forget that muscle weighs more than fat.
Good luck to all of you starting out, i wish i could get back into it myself.

Yeah, I'd just rather weigh 85kg of muscle than 85kg of jelly :)

If you wer 85kg of jelly you'd never go hungry though.

"muscle is sexier" says afroman's friend that shouldn't be reading over his shoulder :P

TO get fit start jogging every 2nd night for 40 odds mins... also buy yourself a bench.. $150 odd bucks... also start eating correctly and drink lots of water during the day.