mellow 0 #1 May 22, 2009 i'm 48 and my son took me skydiving for mother's day. i loved it , and want to take the aff training. i'm not super fit, never really have been all that into sports, but i don't have a sedentary lifestyle, i run around all day at my job working in a restaurant. should i start working out? should i do aything special to prepare myself physically for aff? thanks!Jennifer don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. and then go do that, because what the world needs is people that come alive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #2 May 22, 2009 Dont worry about being super fit. I promise im not. It is a little bit of a "workout" after a long day of jumping but not bad at all! Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #3 May 22, 2009 It's a GRAVITY sport...not a lotta lifting & running involved. Take a look around the DZ, there's fat ones, skinny ones, ones missin' pieces off their carcass...some places even let GIRLS jump! Just pay attention in training you'll be fine, once you begin to jump on a regular basis you'll work into the fitness required...once you start directing the money toward skydiving that you use to spend on food...the pounds seem to melt away! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #4 May 22, 2009 Quote some places even let GIRLS jump! Easy Twardo or you may have the girls of the Bonfire come after you!Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Don 0 #5 May 22, 2009 A real big girl at that! I am NOT being loud. I'm being enthusiastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #6 May 22, 2009 Quote A real big girl at that! Easy or you might be next!Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brucet7 0 #7 May 22, 2009 I started jumping at 55 as a personal reward for a weighloss program. I am not very flexible but so long as you can arch and climb around a strut on a 182, you should be good. I think the most tiring is carrying it all back to the trailer and crawling around packing the chute.POPS #10623; SOS #1672 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mellow 0 #8 May 22, 2009 thanks-Jennifer don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. and then go do that, because what the world needs is people that come alive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
format 1 #9 May 22, 2009 Quote I think the most tiring is carrying it all back to the trailer and crawling around packing the chute The exact reason why people are downsizing!What goes around, comes later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,566 #10 May 22, 2009 Quote i'm 48 and my son took me skydiving for mother's day. i loved it , and want to take the aff training. i'm not super fit, never really have been all that into sports, but i don't have a sedentary lifestyle, i run around all day at my job working in a restaurant. should i start working out? should i do aything special to prepare myself physically for aff? You don't need any particular fitness, but if you do want to start working out a bit it can only help your enjoyment of the sport. The fitter you are, and at least as importantly the more flexible you are the less tired you'll be after a weekend of jumping and the less you'll ache the next day.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #11 May 22, 2009 Quote Quote some places even let GIRLS jump! Easy Twardo or you may have the girls of the Bonfire come after you! Sure...threaten me with a good time! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerd137 0 #12 May 22, 2009 During your first jump course, an instructor will verify that you can do at least 100 chinups and 100 situps, or else they won't let you jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #13 May 22, 2009 Quote During your first jump course, an instructor will verify that you can do at least 100 chinups and 100 situps, or else they won't let you jump. You CAN however, pay a packer to do them FOR you! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerd137 0 #14 May 22, 2009 Quote You CAN however, pay a packer to do them FOR you! Hahahahahahahahahahahaha.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mellow 0 #15 May 22, 2009 you guys are funnyJennifer don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. and then go do that, because what the world needs is people that come alive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #16 May 23, 2009 It's no harder than Yoga, in that the more relaxed you the better it works.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mellow 0 #17 May 24, 2009 QuoteIt's no harder than Yoga, in that the more relaxed you the better it works. oh...relaxing makes things work better... so it seems like, it's more of a mental fitness, because in working through the fear, it's easier to relax. makes sense.Jennifer don't ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. and then go do that, because what the world needs is people that come alive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #18 May 25, 2009 Quote It's no harder than Yoga, in that the more relaxed you the better it works. oh, there's a real pro speaking.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #19 May 25, 2009 If you are already a reasonable weight and have the endurance to work on your feet all day, you probably only need to add a few stretches to your exercise regime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #20 May 25, 2009 Quote Quote It's no harder than Yoga, in that the more relaxed you the better it works. oh, there's a real pro speaking.. As a n00b yeah that's how it felt for me. the more relaxed i got the clearer i could think the more natural and second natured it became. like YogaLife through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #21 May 25, 2009 Quote Quote Quote It's no harder than Yoga, in that the more relaxed you the better it works. oh, there's a real pro speaking.. As a n00b yeah that's how it felt for me. the more relaxed i got the clearer i could think the more natural and second natured it became. like Yoga that why you got grounded?“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #22 May 25, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote It's no harder than Yoga, in that the more relaxed you the better it works. oh, there's a real pro speaking.. As a n00b yeah that's how it felt for me. the more relaxed i got the clearer i could think the more natural and second natured it became. like Yoga that why you got grounded? How the hell does one get grounded after 3 tandems? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #23 May 26, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote It's no harder than Yoga, in that the more relaxed you the better it works. oh, there's a real pro speaking.. As a n00b yeah that's how it felt for me. the more relaxed i got the clearer i could think the more natural and second natured it became. like Yoga that why you got grounded? How the hell does one get grounded after 3 tandems? i'm asking myself the same question, but thats how i heard.. shouldnt you know? you think u've heard and seen everything, but every once in a while, people completely surprise you.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #24 May 26, 2009 Ground school :-( I have to wait till there are enough people to take the ground school before I can continue with the other parts of the class. So I'm grounded till I do the class.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
