Short sleeves in January! That's so unfair. January is the cold and damp season here and its quite hard to know what to wear. The temperature can actually be quite warm sometimes ,so you don't always need your super warm kit, but the damp makes is feel that much colder so you end up wearing it and get too hot.

Er..that could just be me...

Only lightly touched on weights before with the static machines. I understand free weights are probably better because you have to use your whole body to keep your balance etc rather than working on isolated muscles, but any suggestions for where a beginner should start?


PS MissLiz - loved your story about your Granny and ladies that like to play hard, from the now notorious Saddle Sores thread. Nearly fell off my seat with laughter at the thought of Princess Anne clearing her airways and letting a big grolly fly.