Comments on: The problem with bikes and eliptical machines… http://inspiredthemovie.com/blog/2007/03/01/the-problem-with-bikes-and-eliptical-machines/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:36:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Larry http://inspiredthemovie.com/blog/2007/03/01/the-problem-with-bikes-and-eliptical-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Larry Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:28:39 +0000 http://inspiredthemovie.com/blog/2007/03/01/the-problem-with-bikes-and-eliptical-machines/#comment-33 I pretty much agree with what you are saying about the elliptical/bike, because I tend to slow down on my bad days. Also, I have had problems with the elliptical and calluses on my feet(45 minutes of friction in one spot can produce painful calluses). I'd like to add that you should really mix up your workouts. Alternate between machines so you don't get used to one machine. Also, the biggest thing that has helped me with cardio on machines is an MP3 player. If you come up with a great workout playlist, you'll actually work harder during the faster songs. I'm not really a music fanatic, but this has really helped me. I pretty much agree with what you are saying about the elliptical/bike, because I tend to slow down on my bad days. Also, I have had problems with the elliptical and calluses on my feet(45 minutes of friction in one spot can produce painful calluses).

I’d like to add that you should really mix up your workouts. Alternate between machines so you don’t get used to one machine.

Also, the biggest thing that has helped me with cardio on machines is an MP3 player. If you come up with a great workout playlist, you’ll actually work harder during the faster songs. I’m not really a music fanatic, but this has really helped me.

]]> By: vickie http://inspiredthemovie.com/blog/2007/03/01/the-problem-with-bikes-and-eliptical-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-28 vickie Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:29:08 +0000 http://inspiredthemovie.com/blog/2007/03/01/the-problem-with-bikes-and-eliptical-machines/#comment-28 no real before pictures - I pretty much hid from the camera. Had I been blogging when I started - I would have done a whole series - but it NEVER occurred to me that I would WANT fat pictures - so there are none. My flcker site is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33167003@N00/ for current pictures - and a few old ones. no real before pictures – I pretty much hid from the camera. Had I been blogging when I started – I would have done a whole series – but it NEVER occurred to me that I would WANT fat pictures – so there are none. My flcker site is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33167003@N00/
for current pictures – and a few old ones.

]]> By: Steve http://inspiredthemovie.com/blog/2007/03/01/the-problem-with-bikes-and-eliptical-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Steve Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:54:14 +0000 http://inspiredthemovie.com/blog/2007/03/01/the-problem-with-bikes-and-eliptical-machines/#comment-26 Hi Vickie! You have come a long way from where you started - that is awesome! As I mentioned, what I say in my blog shouldn't be considered "the only way" -- because these are very broad generalizations I make based on observing a number of people. There is no question that there are many, many good cardio vascular options in the gym (or outside the gym!). I also get bored doing the treadmill from time to time, so I do the same thing as you, 20 minutes on one, then jump onto another, etc. Because it's not just about intensity, it's about variety, and keeping our minds occupied (more on that later in another blog entry!) I guess my main theme of this post was to try to discuss this whole sense of choosing machines that do push us to work a little harder than others by their very nature. Thanks so much for reading our blog and commenting - I love to hear other views and comments on these topics! :) I would love to see your before and after photos if you are comfortable sharing them some time... Hi Vickie! You have come a long way from where you started – that is awesome! As I mentioned, what I say in my blog shouldn’t be considered “the only way” — because these are very broad generalizations I make based on observing a number of people. There is no question that there are many, many good cardio vascular options in the gym (or outside the gym!). I also get bored doing the treadmill from time to time, so I do the same thing as you, 20 minutes on one, then jump onto another, etc. Because it’s not just about intensity, it’s about variety, and keeping our minds occupied (more on that later in another blog entry!) I guess my main theme of this post was to try to discuss this whole sense of choosing machines that do push us to work a little harder than others by their very nature. Thanks so much for reading our blog and commenting – I love to hear other views and comments on these topics! :) I would love to see your before and after photos if you are comfortable sharing them some time…

]]> By: vickie http://inspiredthemovie.com/blog/2007/03/01/the-problem-with-bikes-and-eliptical-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-25 vickie Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:44:50 +0000 http://inspiredthemovie.com/blog/2007/03/01/the-problem-with-bikes-and-eliptical-machines/#comment-25 No matter how slowly I go on the elliptical - it is a workout - because it is different muscles - and because standing up very straight - is hard work for me on elliptical. I agree that setting the speed on the treadmill "makes" you go faster/keep up. My gym has little challenge cards - one week it was to try 5 machines for 20 minutes each. That made me get on NEW machines - and that made me try the ROWER - the trainer that showed me how to use it - said if you only have time for one machine - this is the machine - and I agree. But what the whole exerience taught me - was that I was REALLY stuck in a rut with the treadmill - automatically headed toward it each time I went - now I make myself alternate machines - or do 20 minutes on one, and then another 20 on a different machine - uses different muscles - adds variety - changes things up. Started at 215 pounds on 4/1/05 - goal is 140 lbs. I am at 147 lbs right now and expect to be at goal by spring/summer. No matter how slowly I go on the elliptical – it is a workout – because it is different muscles – and because standing up very straight – is hard work for me on elliptical. I agree that setting the speed on the treadmill “makes” you go faster/keep up. My gym has little challenge cards – one week it was to try 5 machines for 20 minutes each. That made me get on NEW machines – and that made me try the ROWER – the trainer that showed me how to use it – said if you only have time for one machine – this is the machine – and I agree. But what the whole exerience taught me – was that I was REALLY stuck in a rut with the treadmill – automatically headed toward it each time I went – now I make myself alternate machines – or do 20 minutes on one, and then another 20 on a different machine – uses different muscles – adds variety – changes things up. Started at 215 pounds on 4/1/05 – goal is 140 lbs. I am at 147 lbs right now and expect to be at goal by spring/summer.

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