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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / August 2004More Bally stuff
Stopped in after work today. As usual (?) I started out on the treadmill, a mile and a half including the cool down. Then tried a couple of the machines that I used before. Still have to work out the amount of weight I put on. I also tried a couple of ones that I hadn't before. It's going to take a while to get used to these things. Tried finishing up with the elliptical, and wow! What a workout this thing gives you. Even at level 1, I could barely make it to 5 minutes. Looks like this is the one I'm going to gauge my progress with. I noticed a couple of people "walking" backwards on these. Is there any advantage to that? Dang, I sure wish I could find some kind of trainer or coach in my price range. Achy breaky Smokey > Dang, I sure wish I could find some kind of trainer or coach in my price > range. Awww, take US! Seriously, with some studying at www.ExRx.net you can get pretty far. Krista has demonstrations on her website of what NOT to do and that'll get you even farther. Then pay attention to how you feel and that'll get you pretty far, too. All in all your goal should be to lift heavy things. Get near enough to them and you'll figure out how to do it. Dally > > Dang, I sure wish I could find some kind of trainer or coach in my price > > range. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > do and that'll get you even farther. Then pay attention to how you feel > and that'll get you pretty far, too. Looks like what I've been searching for, thanks. Gonna have to do some serious looking around there. > > Dang, I sure wish I could find some kind of trainer or coach in my price > > range. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Dally This post made me think about my last fitness test. The woman asked me what kind of workout I did - I replied that I do cardio and weights. She suddenly became very upset that I was using free weights. According to her there was no way that I could POSSIBLY know how to lift the weights properly. Well, geez, look at my results lady and stop trying to sell me your personal trainers! Obviously I'm doing something right! But, apparently using websites and fitness mags can only harm you... The only way to get fit is to spend XXXXXX amount. ;) Obviously, if you don't know a darn thing about weights and can't access mags or the Internet, then I suppose spending thousands on a trainer may be the only way to go. And of course, if you HAVE the money to do it, then just go for it. I'm totally for utilizing the Web and fitness mags. There's something satisfying about figuring it all out for yourself. And don't be afraid to study others in the gym! ~Liz 140(?)/132.5/125 (BF%)35.7/26.3/20(?) >> > Dang, I sure wish I could find some kind of trainer or coach in my >> > price [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > satisfying about figuring it all out for yourself. And don't be afraid to > study others in the gym! I don't just study others in the gym, I ask them what they're doing sometimes or why they're doing something a certain way. I've yet to come across someone who wasn't willing to speak to me. Jenn >>>Dang, I sure wish I could find some kind of trainer or coach in my price >>>range. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > 140(?)/132.5/125 > (BF%)35.7/26.3/20(?) *LOL* Apparently, this should also include, "The only way to lose and maintain weight is to buy a diet. I've used a trainer for about 9 months now... just 1x a week. I started out 2x a week for about a month or so. He watches my form and pushes me to do higher weights/more reps then I would do w/out him. He has also shown me how to use free weights and spots me. If you can afford it, it is worth the money to me.... IMO. > > > Dang, I sure wish I could find some kind of trainer or coach in my price > > > range. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > 140(?)/132.5/125 > (BF%)35.7/26.3/20(?) > Stopped in after work today. As usual (?) I started out on the treadmill, > a [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > this is the one I'm going to gauge my progress with. I noticed a couple of > people "walking" backwards on these. Is there any advantage to that? It hits different muscles and seems to be more challenging for some people. Jenn > Stopped in after work today. As usual (?) I started out on the treadmill, a > mile and a half including the cool down. Then tried a couple of the machines [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Achy breaky Smokey I'm going to get bashed for not knowing the technical terms but usually there is a diagram above the touch pads that shows which muscles are worked in forward and reverse. The type I used had several programs which would prompt for reversing. One I remember had an interval which would allow setting separate resistance for the two intervals allowing the reverse resistance to be less than the forward. Although this must have had a better purpose, I used it to break up the monotony and rest a bit before the next tough forward interval. Sometimes buying a fitness magazine or subscription can work as a cheap physical trainer. Would that be enough advice on a budget? "Rob" <nospam@charter.net> wrote in message > Sometimes buying a fitness magazine or subscription can work as a cheap > physical trainer. Would that be enough advice on a budget? If it's accurate, dependable advice, sure. > I'm going to get bashed for not knowing the technical terms but usually > there is a diagram above the touch pads that shows which muscles are > worked in forward and reverse. The type I used had several programs > which would prompt for reversing. Muscles move levers; muscles only contract. > Sometimes buying a fitness magazine or subscription can work as a cheap > physical trainer. Would that be enough advice on a budget? You get what you (don't) pay for. |
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