 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
| HomeDiscussion GroupsGeneral TopicsLow CarbWeightWatchers WeightAdviser.com Contact UsLink To UsSearch & Site Map |
Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / March 2005gym ramblings
rambling #1... some doofus put 100lb plates on the leg press machine and didn't have the decency to remove them when done. When I got there I tried to find someone to help me get them off - but no guys were around and the women were all old. So, I skipped that and worked on other areas. Idiots and morons in the gym... Rambling #2... I observed tonight on the elliptical. It appears that it doesn't really matter what level of resistance or speed I go at on the elliptical, it calculates calories burned at just about 100 cals per 10 mins. This is an observation I've been noticing over time. As I gain strength and endurance and increase resistance and rotations/min I still ony get 100 cal per 10 min. I find that a bit odd. I'd think the higher resistance you've got, the more calories you burn. Likewise the faster you go, the more you burn. oh well - its not that I am calculating calories burned as an endall beall. Rambling #3... Tonight I noticed I wasn't as strong or had quite the endurance as usual. My legs got jitter pretty quick during the weight workout and my endurance and heartrate went skyrocketing during cardio. Then I remembered - I didn't eat my usual pre workout snack. (something as simple as a handful of trailmix or a piece of cheese or something)... Big difference there. Rambling #4... Post workout stopped at the grocery to pick up a few things. Checked my BP and pulse on the machine. Pulse was 120 still. BP was 109/72. Well, no wonder I was a bit lightheaded. :) The things the mind thinks about during a workout. :) Off to get some food. > rambling #1... some doofus put 100lb plates on the leg press machine and > didn't have the decency to remove them when done. When I got there I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Idiots > and morons in the gym... Lots of people leave the 75# plates loaded on the leg press at our gym. I can see where that would be a problem for some people. > Rambling #2... I observed tonight on the elliptical. It appears that it > doesn't really matter what level of resistance or speed I go at on the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > go, the more you burn. oh well - its not that I am calculating calories > burned as an endall beall. My elliptical at home lists approx 100 cals per 10 minutes too. There is no way to enter in a weight so it pretty much says the same thing whether you're 130 or 200 lbs. I haven't experimented with the resistance since today was the first time I paid attention to it. Changing the incline didn't have much effect but I'm also thinking that the incline on an elliptical isn't that big of a deal. I didn't think it was all that much more difficult as it went higher. Oh well.  Signaturethe vbchick email goes to vbchick > Lots of people leave the 75# plates loaded on the leg press at our gym. I > can see where that would be a problem for some people. I guess I could have just been an a.s myself and just pulled the 100lb plates off and let them drop to the floor and leave them there. Maybe that would have made a point - but doubtfull as the a.s who put them on was probably already gone (must'a been a 6pm guy.. one that goes right after work or something). > My elliptical at home lists approx 100 cals per 10 minutes too. There is no > way to enter in a weight so it pretty much says the same thing whether [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > elliptical isn't that big of a deal. I didn't think it was all that much > more difficult as it went higher. Oh well. I can change the weight and that hasn't made a difference. Likewise the incline or the rsistence doesn't appear to make a difference. Granted, I havent' tried large weight changes (like 200lbs vs. 100lbs).. I'll have to go enter into calorieking or something. I'll also have to check my r-bike and see how it works w/ weight and resistence, I've never really paid attention. I caught on tonight as I enter in the usual program I have usually done but increased the level from 5 to 8, which during the hill climb sessions the resistence went from 25 (level 5 max) to 35 (level 8 max) and I think in the 30min workout it showed I burned 5 more calories yet I know the resistence was higher as well as the incline was higher (which allowed me to lean forward and target the butt muscles more, so I liek that) Anyhow - just random ramblings. >When I got there I tried >to find someone to help me get them off - but no guys were around and the >women were all old. Hey, some of us old ladies are pretty strong! :-) Chris 262/130s/130s started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004 >>When I got there I tried >>to find someone to help me get them off - but no guys were around and the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > 262/130s/130s > started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004 Chris - I live in retirement capital. When I say old.. I'm not talking 50's or 60's (that's young around here). I'm talking 70's + > >>When I got there I tried > >>to find someone to help me get them off - but no guys were around and the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Chris - I live in retirement capital. When I say old.. I'm not talking > 50's or 60's (that's young around here). I'm talking 70's + My dad & stepmom live in Jacksonville, FLA and he'll be 84 this year. :) I talked to them yesterday but they were too busy on their way to yoga class. They're more active at their ages than people 20 years younger. Next month, they're taking a cruise from London to NYC on the Queen Mary II. I asked them if they could smuggle me aboard. Martha >>> On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 20:42:29 -0500, "JayJay" <1day@atime.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Martha Yeah, there are plenty of active older folks around here. DH is always amazed when he gets his a.s whooped in tennis by some 70something guy. Although the majority he doesn't like playing with because they play these slow lob games, there are the rare few that are still fit and active as a 30something. My grandparents are approaching their 90's and still travel and have such a socially active life that I have to book time to see them. My other 93yr old grandma still lives by herself on the island and is still fairly active with church, chior and other things, although she is slowing down more and more these days. > Next month, they're taking a cruise from London to NYC on the Queen > Mary II. I asked them if they could smuggle me aboard. Is this the same dad you called the cheapest man on earth? ;-) SignatureWalking on . . . new snow tomorrow! Laurie in Maine 207/115 New Scale Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > > Next month, they're taking a cruise from London to NYC on the Queen > > Mary II. I asked them if they could smuggle me aboard. > > Is this the same dad you called the cheapest man on earth? ;-) Yes, the very same! At least his money is going towards a great trip. He deserves it. Eleanor, my stepmom has been a very positive influence on him. He still loves to travel to Mexico and eastern Europe, because he can bargain there. He loved Turkey because of the cheap prices. And he is so good at haggling. Martha > ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- > http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups > ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- > Yes, the very same! At least his money is going towards a great trip. > He deserves it. Eleanor, my stepmom has been a very positive influence [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > bargain there. He loved Turkey because of the cheap prices. And he is > so good at haggling. He sounds very cool, Martha. I was so pleased when I learned to bargain at yard sales, moved up to flea markets and then antique shows. It's fun! Like our calorie budgets, we pick what we *really* want to spend on. I'm saving a few calories for a mid-winter Tropical theme party tonight. SignatureSnow everywhere!!!! Woo hooo Laurie in Maine 207/115 New Scale Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > rambling #1... some doofus put 100lb plates on the leg press machine and > didn't have the decency to remove them when done. When I got there I tried > to find someone to help me get them off - but no guys were around and the > women were all old. So, I skipped that and worked on other areas. Idiots > and morons in the gym... That's just an excuse. You know there are other exercises that will work the same muscles as the leg press machine. > > rambling #1... some doofus put 100lb plates on the leg press machine and > > didn't have the decency to remove them when done. When I got there I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > That's just an excuse. You know there are other exercises that will work the > same muscles as the leg press machine. OUCH!!! >> rambling #1... some doofus put 100lb plates on the leg press machine and >> didn't have the decency to remove them when done. When I got there I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > That's just an excuse. You know there are other exercises that will work the > same muscles as the leg press machine. Sorry for the inclearity... I still did work on my quads. I used the level leg press machine instead as well as others. It was my lower body workout day, so I did what I could with alterative equipment. > rambling #1... some doofus put 100lb plates on the leg press machine > and didn't have the decency to remove them when done. When I got > there I tried to find someone to help me get them off - but no guys > were around and the women were all old. So, I skipped that and > worked on other areas. Idiots and morons in the gym... Isn't that what they pay the kids in the blue shirts to do? That and wipe down the equipment??? Signature"Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!" - Ed Sullivan (1964) >> rambling #1... some doofus put 100lb plates on the leg press machine >> and didn't have the decency to remove them when done. When I got [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Isn't that what they pay the kids in the blue shirts to do? That and > wipe down the equipment??? we don't have any of those at our gym... There is a 60yr old, 90lb lady who is the "equipment instructor" (seriously, she's skin and bones and is there instructing people how to use the machines and proper form)... I don't know what the days are like - I only go in the later evenings. :) |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2012 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.