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freewayxx



Joined: 21 Feb 2006

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:06 am    Post subject: workout partner in busan Reply with quote

I have been in Korea for three years.

Before I came here I was in really good
physical condition. Now, the only exercise
I do is lifting the bottle up to my mouth.
I don't like the results of this particular
method of training. It seems to be giving
me the opposite of what I want for my body.

So, I would like to try something different.
I have found working out at health clubs to
be a liittle dull and boring. I guess I am into
more active kinds of exercise. My favorite
sports are volleyball and table tennis. I can
even play a little basketball. And I don't mind
kicking around a soccer ball. I am fairly flexible.
But I would really like a workout partner. So, if
you live in Busan and are interested please send
an IM.

Thanks...
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freewayxx



Joined: 21 Feb 2006

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If anyone is interested I would
really like to get started as soon
as possible.
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ella



Joined: 17 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm considering living in Busan. How are the gyms there boring?
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bestyoucanget



Joined: 06 Nov 2005

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

all the gyms here sux...........no heavy dumbells, 30 kgs max.......small machines and basically,the machines are crap..........a good old squat rack is no where to be seen.............let alone a good leg press.........the gyms are not gmys they are metting palces for bored housewives to fill in three hrs by wearing rediculous outfits and talking on the phone
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ella



Joined: 17 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you serious? That is not a good sign. Local athletes must work out somewhere... no idea where?
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caniff



Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you tried sex? Works for me.

Couldn't help that. Obnoxious, I know.

Actually the warmer weather does bring this out in people. I had knee surgery in Korea 2 months ago, and I'm hoping to be able to get out and run around again soon.
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VirginIslander



Joined: 24 May 2006
Location: Busan

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Freewayx,

I am interested, but I do not arrive in Busan until July 18th. After living in the states for a year, I have put on 30 pounds of fat. When I previously lived in the states, I had an excuse: Nepalese girlfriend who provided me with Nepali food and sex.

When I lmoved to ST Thomas, I had to loose some weight. So, I worked out with a lot of big as$ West Indians who pushed me to my limits. I lost about 30 pounds of fat and put on a lot of muscle.

My routine: 500 push ups in the morning (a set of 100, then two sets of 50, then twelve sets of 25--it took a year to be able to that in 40 minutes). Teach 8-3. Play basketball or soccer with my studentsa fter school. Run two miles to the gym (3 days on, 1 day off) with my books and clothes. Work out for an hour and a half; then eat, grade and sleep. On the weekends, swim, kayak, hike, run. I also trained for the 8 tough miles on ST John--very difficult run: 4 miles up an island, 4 miles down.

I am going to live near PNU (and there is a gym two minutes from my flat), and I will work from 1-9. I plan to do push ups in the morning as well as martial arts, soccer, sprints, basketball, and then go to the gym at night.

I stopped drinking when I was in the Caribbean so I think I can cut down again once I am in Korea.

If your are near, we will have arrange something.

PS Its Ping Pong not table tennis.
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Newbie



Joined: 07 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bestyoucanget wrote:
all the gyms here sux...........no heavy dumbells, 30 kgs max.......small machines and basically,the machines are crap..........a good old squat rack is no where to be seen.............let alone a good leg press.........the gyms are not gmys they are metting palces for bored housewives to fill in three hrs by wearing rediculous outfits and talking on the phone


PAY NOT ATTENTION TO THE ABOVE POST

I have, quite easily, found gyms that have all the things you say are missing.
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screw_driver



Joined: 20 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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My routine: 500 push ups in the morning (a set of 100, then two sets of 50, then twelve sets of 25--it took a year to be able to that in 40 minutes). Teach 8-3. Play basketball or soccer with my studentsa fter school. Run two miles to the gym (3 days on, 1 day off) with my books and clothes. Work out for an hour and a half; then eat, grade and sleep. On the weekends, swim, kayak, hike, run. I also trained for the 8 tough miles on ST John--very difficult run: 4 miles up an island, 4 miles down.

I am going to live near PNU (and there is a gym two minutes from my flat), and I will work from 1-9. I plan to do push ups in the morning as well as martial arts, soccer, sprints, basketball, and then go to the gym at night.


thats hardcore! You do that everyday? Shouldn't you let you body to recover some days? I don't think i could ever find the energy to do 500 push ups every morning let alone all the other extra curicular activities...You must be the perfect specimen of the human body hehe :p
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ella



Joined: 17 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In Busan, Newbie?
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Newbie



Joined: 07 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ella wrote:
In Busan, Newbie?


My bad, I thought he was talking about Korea when he said the gyms here suck.

But I've had no problems in both Seoul and Daegu ... Deagu being smaller than Busan I assume you should be able to find a place.
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freewayxx



Joined: 21 Feb 2006

PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

VirginIslander wrote:


PS Its Ping Pong not table tennis.



Is this some kind of trash talk?

You seem to be saying something here....

But, I'm not sure exactly what you are saying.
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freewayxx



Joined: 21 Feb 2006

PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ella wrote:
I'm considering living in Busan. How are the gyms there boring?


Sorry ella....

I may have been unclear in my original post.

I find lifting weights and running on machines
boring. I would probably find any gym to be dull
unless it served beer or had naked girls dancing
or something like that...
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bestyoucanget



Joined: 06 Nov 2005

PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ha......newbie whatever..........tell me where "you" think a decent gym is............with heavy dumbells, and a free squat rack, a leg press machine that will hold more than 100kgs without breaking.......come on........maybe your just a "fitness" guy...........richard simmons type
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John Henry



Joined: 24 Sep 2004

PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You guys are all on crack. There are tons of good gyms here. I train at the same place that Choi Ho Man does. He's the giant K1 guy. Obviously he uses the big stuff.

Anyway, Sydney Total Fitness at the Jangsan termonal. Also, there's a Bally's at BECXO I think, but I've never been there. Just get your head out of your ass and look around.
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