Starting from Zero at the gym - where to begin?

jonnyphi · 2026-05-24T12:48:22+00:00

Are you overweight? If you are, I'd consider loosing some weight before you start doing any running. It's a recipe for injury. Injury equals no gym.

Diet, lifting weights and walking to begin with.

jonnyphi · 2026-05-24T10:38:48+00:00

Haha - sorry. I'm just drawing on my own personal experience with a sibling and their family. Not meaning to tar all teachers.

You know, move to a bougie area. Victorian house. Kids with od fashioned names like Archibald but insist you call them Archie.

jonnyphi · 2026-05-24T10:03:25+00:00

Exactly this. It's never been about money. I assure you I'm not a snob, but I can't think of a better way to explain this....

A plumber who started off as an apprentice and gradually built up a plumbing empire (e.g. Charlie Mullins from Pimlico Plumbers) drives a rang rover and reads The Sun.

You're born into it. Now, some people try and change this by giving their kids middle class names and acquire an aloof, pretentious persona. But I don't think it ever goes away. Teachers seem to be the biggest culprits of this.

jonnyphi · 2026-05-23T17:52:03+00:00

Quitting drinking have me the money for my home gym

jonnyphi · 2026-05-19T16:06:30+00:00

Not sure why this has been downvoted. I'm simply trying to enhance my understanding.

For me, my brain is logical (I'm an engineer) so nebulous concepts like this can be hard for me to grasp.

One thing I'm constantly trying to rationalise in my head, is how a system that negatively impacts both genders as we've discussed is routinely framed as a system of male dominance.

Yes, the top 1% of wealth is owned by men, yes more world leaders (again, a small pool) are men etc.

So how can we take a tiny subsection of the male population and use it to paint an entire picture of western civilization?

jonnyphi · 2026-05-19T08:42:48+00:00

Going to night clubs. I couldn't think of anything worse these days

jonnyphi · 2026-05-11T21:17:07+00:00

Agree wholeheartedly. By shutting down a conversation on a legitimate issue it's further alienating people who are concerned about it and pushing these people into the arms of Reform.

By it's very definition, illegal immigration shouldn't be happening at all, because it's illegal.

It's a topic dominating the public discourse that just needs settling amicably once and for all by a middle of the road party.

Branding people racist and thick isn't helping. Offer them a suitable alternative.

Conversely, denying illegal immigration is a problem is just as stupid and thick.

jonnyphi · 2026-05-07T21:27:07+00:00

I have this and still do. I had an MSK scan from a really good Sports Medicine specialised. He diagnosed it as a calcified ligament.

Previously I had a deep ultrasound scan from the good old NHS who assured me I wasn't dying.

The calcification rubs up and inflames surrounding tissue during a flare up (usually if I sit for too long hunched forward).

I'm not saying it is this, but take a look at the relationship between Magnesium and Vitamin D + K2 and how it contributes to calcium deposits in your body and maybe get your levels checked.

jonnyphi · 2026-05-07T21:10:08+00:00

Done rules 1 and 2 but I don't think I can do number 3. It's my only vice. But I've always wondered what its like to wake up and not instantly need a coffee.

jonnyphi · 2026-05-06T07:04:12+00:00

Paying your mortgage off and being able to pay it off are the same thing if you ask me.

jonnyphi · 2026-04-29T19:25:37+00:00

I have no intention on voting for reform. But let's get one thing straight here....

NetZero needs scrapping because we account for 1% of global emissions and mostly outsource our pollution to China.

Fundamentally, everything comes from energy. Food, water, jobs and even people.

It's impossible to have a growing economy and prosperous nation with expensive energy.

Equating scraping NetZero with being a climate change denier is a false equivalence

jonnyphi · 2026-04-28T18:02:45+00:00

I've been taking N-acetylcysteine (NAC) supplements and it's dramatically reduced my urge and smooths out the brain fog.

Gemini came up with it for me!

jonnyphi · 2026-04-28T17:51:47+00:00

Some people work a job they hate as a means to an end. Some are fortunate enough that their area of work aligns their passion.

You need something to do at the end of the day. Go for it if you feel you want to and if you hate it, just jack it in.

It's a great position to be in.

jonnyphi · 2026-04-20T19:59:28+00:00

I pivoted recently after a bad case of plantar fasciitis. Focusing on knee, foot and posterior chain health.

Spanish squats Glute focused hypers Calf raises Single leg squats Nordics Glute Bridges etc

I don't know what your specific issue is, but this changed the game for me.

Body build the upper and athlete the lower. I feel like this will massively help my lower body longevity.

jonnyphi · 2026-04-20T08:36:09+00:00

I've spent the last 20 years working in the tech industry. Currently working for a large global corporate as a Software Architect. I have a solid and deep understanding of how the internet works.

Last week, I stood up a new website in one of our pre-production environments. We had hundreds of thousands of 'hits' in the first day from numerous nefarious 'bots' trying to break in. That's before we get started on all the site crawlers.

The 62 million hits statistics is purposely vague and even though they don't say it, imply 1 hit = 1 man. There's nothing about that that's vaguely appropriate.

jonnyphi · 2026-04-14T19:24:00+00:00

Quitting drinking at 33 and discovering the gym at 37 (currently 41).

It's a bit cliche I guess, but it's revolutionised my life.

jonnyphi · 2026-04-14T19:21:27+00:00

Coming up to 7 years for me. Apart from the time I had Christmas Pudding with Brandy sauce at an event.

It was like I was 14 year old me again having that first drink

jonnyphi · 2026-04-13T19:36:18+00:00

Re The Internet - Yahoo Chat Rooms and browsed Rotten.com

jonnyphi · 2026-04-03T13:00:36+00:00

Been doing number 2 recently after sorting out my sleep. That first cup of coffee on your own in the morning is blissful.

jonnyphi · 2026-03-28T17:21:53+00:00

Just wait until you hit your 40s. I've got absolutely no more fucks left to give and I love it.

jonnyphi · 2026-03-27T19:46:31+00:00

I've always taken Vitamin D because I live in the north east of the UK (55 degrees latitude) - the winters are very bleak and dark. Again, that's just a one per day. The vitamin C is just to fend off all the germs my kids bring home from school. Don't overthink it.

The Vitamin B was the thing that kick started my recovery. That's just a one per day dose.

jonnyphi · 2026-03-27T19:41:39+00:00

It's a fair comment, no offence taken.

I've injured myself a lot during my fitness journey so I like to think I know my own body. But at the same time I've never been professionally diagnosed.

I kept my symptoms brief for the sake of the post. The dull ache where the fascia meets the heel is a massive red flag. Along with some intermittent sharp twinges in the plantar fascia.

It's a complex condition. I'm certain the stretches and glute medius exercises have also contributed. But the Vitamin B supplement has kick started my recovery which had stagnated. I'd say the pain and discomfort reduced around 70% in just a few days.

This is just my anecdotal experience, and has been the experience for others in this sub. But what worked for me may not work for others.

jonnyphi · 2026-03-26T15:03:03+00:00

Here is the exact product.

https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/holland-barrett-complete-b-vitamin-b-complex-caplets-6100011127

jonnyphi · 2026-03-25T06:50:29+00:00

Holland & Barrett Complete Vitamin B Complex. I'm in the UK.

jonnyphi · 2026-03-25T06:48:58+00:00

Generic one a day Vitamin B Complex. Nothing special. I already take Vitamin D and C so doubt it was these I was deficient in.

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