[Blindtlk] Question re: Exercise Equipment
David Evans
drevans at bellsouth.net
Mon Jun 6 00:38:32 UTC 2011
Dear All,
If you are thinking about joining a Gym, here is something to consider.
Some medical insurance plans have an incentive program that will help pay
for a gym membership.
Humana has their "Silver Sneakers" program and there are others.
Check with your medical insurance program first and see.
I use to own a gym for women, that I had my daughter run and manage. It was
called "Changes for Women" and was just like a "Curves" gym for women.
I lost it with the down turn in the economy after 4 years of operations.
Be careful of signing long term contracts. You might be better off to pay
as you go until you are sure you like the place, the people and the workout
equipment and style.
It is allot easier to lose your money that it is the weight.
The main thing is to have a plan and stick to it. Set the time aside, from
all other things and don't let other things take that time away from you.
This is something you do for yourself and no one else. You must be
dedicated to reaching your goals or it will not work and your will be
stairing into that mirror and saying, " I hate you, you fat pig!"
I don't want you , or any woman to do that to yourself. Love your self and
remember that you are doing this first of all for yourself and second of all
for all of those people who love you and want to keep you around and
healthy.
Remember to reward yourself when you reach one of your goals or milestones.
Work without reward is slavery for nothing.
Don't let any gym charge more for being Blind or tell you that their
insurance won't let them accept you as a member. They should take some time
with you and show you how to use all of the equipment, just like anyone
else. I had blind people who worked out at my gym too.
If I can help, let me know.
Good luck and remember that sweat is just the fat person melting away to
reviel the skinny one under Neath.
David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question re: Exercise Equipment
>I have been thinking about Gold's gym. My understanding is that they are a
>nationwide chain. They have access to personal trainers there too. I would
>love to have a trainer to show me the ropes and hold me accountable.
>Probably costs more than I could ever hope to afford though.
>
>
> Diane Graves
> Civil Rights Specialist
> Indiana Civil Rights Commission
> Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
> 317-232-2647
>
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> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Michael
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 3:25 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question re: Exercise Equipment
>
> ahhh Cheryl.....If you are a member of Planet Fitness, you have access to
> the Cybex Arc Trainer. Try it and it will jack up your workouts so much
> without feeling that you've been beaten up.
>
> Michael
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 1:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question re: Exercise Equipment
>
>
>>I use a treadmill myself. I also belong to Planet Fitness they are only
>>$10.00 a month to join.
>>
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Michael<mailto:bonsai1b at bellsouth.net>
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 2:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question re: Exercise Equipment
>>
>>
>> Hi Diane,
>> I bought an eliptical from WalMart about five years ago for $250. It is
>> not
>> gym quality but provides me a good workout. It has intensity levels but
>> is
>> not accessible but thats ok for me. I just push myself harder. I did a
>> quick search for talking heart rate monitors and found one made by
>> Oregon
>> Scientific at overstock.com for $31. I have been doing cardio for so
>> long
>> that I don't monitor my heart rate any longer so forgive me for not
>> thinking
>> about this in my previous posting.
>>
>> Michael
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov<mailto:dgraves at icrc.IN.gov>>
>> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'"
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>>
>> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 11:56 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question re: Exercise Equipment
>>
>>
>> > Thanks for this great information guys. This is really helpful. Do you
>> > know what the approximate cost of the elliptical might be? Are there
>> > talking devices for measuring the heart rate?
>> >
>> >
>> > Diane Graves
>> > Civil Rights Specialist
>> > Indiana Civil Rights Commission
>> > Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
>> > 317-232-2647
>> >
>> > "It is service that measures success."
>> > George Washington Carver
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>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
>> [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> > Behalf Of Michael
>> > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 10:17 AM
>> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question re: Exercise Equipment
>> >
>> > Good morning Diane,
>> > Forgive me for the late entry...I've been out of town. I am a former
>> > bodybuilder an, although not a competitive athlete now, I still live
>> the
>> > lifestyle of a bodybuilder. David offers some good advice, and I can
>> only
>> > add to it. Most Americans eat three meals a day and eat until they
>> feel
>> > full. This habit loads the body with so many calories that it is
>> > difficult
>> > to keep the body from converting calories to fat. Most successful
>> weight
>> > loss programs suggest eating four to six much smaller meals or snacks
>> > throughout the day. The term "grazing" has been applied to such
>> eating
>> > habits. In this way, metabolism is maintained at a higher rate, and
>> once
>> > you get used to never feeling too full, you will probably find that
>> you
>> > feel
>> > better too. Exercise equipment at home has only one
>> requirement.....that
>> > it
>> > be used and doesn't become a clothing rack. It takes discipline for
>> this
>> > to
>> > happen as there are so many distractions at home from the phone to the
>> > refrigerator to others disrupting your workout time. For this reason,
>> I
>> > recommended a gym for most people who asked me about purchasing home
>> > equipment when I trained individuals. But I now have an extensive gym
>> at
>> > home and use it nearly every day. Now regarding cardio equipment, let
>> me
>> > first give you a formula that minimizes the need for the laborious
>> process
>> > of finding equipment with enough accessibility to be useful. The goal
>> of
>> > a
>> > cardio workout should be to achieve a target zone of cardiac rate.
>> The
>> > target rate is calculated by the following formula: 220 minus age
>> times
>> > 0.75 to 0.85. This heart rate should be maintained for half an hour.
>> > For
>> > example, a sixty year old would have a target rate of 120 to 135.
>> Don't
>> > attempt to achieve this in one week or one month. Work up to it. I
>> have
>> > found that when I am at my target heart rate, I am burning about four
>> to
>> > five hundred calories per half hour. In my own experience, I prefer
>> two
>> > pieces of equipment for this goal. The Cybex Arc Trainer is my
>> favorite,
>> > but it is normally found only in gyms because of its expense. It is
>> very
>> > tgentle on the body and is adjustable for various workout intensities.
>> > For
>> > home use, I agree with David that the eliptical enables me to get to
>> my
>> > target rate and keep it there. When I am on this michine, I burn
>> > approximately 400 calories per half hour. These numbers vary
>> fromperson
>> > to
>> > person, depending on weight and individual target rates. I normally
>> do
>> > interval training which enhances my workouts even more. But my final
>> > recommendation about home equipment is to use it for its purpose on a
>> > regular basis, no matter which piece of equipment you choose.
>> >
>> > Good luck with your workout goals. If you would like more detail, get
>> in
>> > touch offline and I can wear your ear out.
>> > Michael
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "David Evans"
>> <drevans at bellsouth.net<mailto:drevans at bellsouth.net>>
>> > To: "Blind Talk Mailing List"
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>>
>> > Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 7:17 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question re: Exercise Equipment
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Dear Diane,
>> >>
>> >> As a former Jock, I would advise you to look at a Elliptical machine.
>> It
>> >> is an exercise machine that works similar to a cross country ski
>> machine
>> >> and will be gentle on your knees and joints, but provide the aerobic
>> >> action you need to burn off the weight.
>> >> It will work all of the major muscle groups, your thies, caves,
>> stomach,
>> >> arms, back and the really important ones your heart and lungs.
>> >> Many of them come with lapse time counters or odometers and even
>> heart
>> >> rate monitors. Some even talk.
>> >> It will give you all of the work out you can handle.
>> >> Start easy and work up to a time or distance goal.
>> >> Build up to your goal and don't try to over do it, but be sensible.
>> >> Do the machine as you can , but do it regularly.
>> >> Morning maybe the best as we can control the time we get up in the
>> >> morning
>> >> and doing your exercise in the morning gets your metabolism up and
>> helps
>> >> to carry you through the day.
>> >> If you must exercise at night, after work, then set a time and stick
>> to
>> >> it. Make it a habit and make other things work around it instead of
>> >> trying
>> >> to work your exercise around things.
>> >> Eat sensibly and follow a balance diet.
>> >> Stay away from or limit the bread, potatoes dairy and Posta. Eat
>> lots
>> of
>> >> fruit and vegetables and eat fish or turkey instead of beef, pork and
>> >> chicken if possible.
>> >> Get some "weight Watchers" TV dinners for those times when you don't
>> feel
>> >> like cooking or need a quick meal.
>> >> Walk as much as possible and climb stairs instead of taking the
>> elevator
>> >> if you can.
>> >>
>> >> Find a work out buddy or buddies is even better. You can encourage
>> and
>> >> push each other to be successful and reach your goal weights.
>> >> Change your eating habits for life and you will never go back to
>> being
>> >> overweight.
>> >> If you have a I-phone, you can even get a shoe sensor the goes in
>> your
>> >> shoe and tells your phone how far you have walked by the number of
>> steps
>> >> you have taken.
>> >> Don't forget to stretch before you exercise and let yourself cool
>> down
>> >> over about 5 minutes when you are done exercising.
>> >> The most important thing is to set goals and write them down. Keep a
>> log
>> >> of what you want to reach and the mile stones you reach in getting
>> there.
>> >> Build your time on the machine and stick to your daily goals, 3
>> minutes,
>> >> 5
>> >> minutes 10, 15, 30 minutes.
>> >> Remember that failure to plan is a plan to fail. Stick to your plan
>> and
>> >> you will be successful.
>> >>
>> >> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
>> >> Member of the U.S. Olympic Team 1968
>> >> N.C.A.A. National Championship Team 1969
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Hyde, David W. (ESC)"
>> <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us<mailto:david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us>>
>> >> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'"
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk at nfbnet.org>>
>> >> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 4:22 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question re: Exercise Equipment
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> First, good luck. I hope you lose the weight you want. I know that
>> >>> rowing
>> >>> has become popular. You may have better luck with the Sports and
>> >>> Recreation list. I do not have an answer about videos, and have
>> wondered
>> >>> similarly myself.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> From:
>> blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
>> [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> >>> On
>> >>> Behalf Of Graves, Diane
>> >>> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 3:03 PM
>> >>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>> >>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Question re: Exercise Equipment
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Hi Guys,
>> >>>
>> >>> I do hope I am not too far off topic here. If one considers the
>> whole
>> of
>> >>> the question, I believe it is blindness related.
>> >>>
>> >>> Anyway, I am wondering if anyone can give me some advice on inn-home
>> >>> exercise equipment or perhaps exercise videos that are descriptive
>> in
>> >>> nature. I need to get in shape and have a significant amount of
>> weight
>> >>> that I need to lose, and am hoping to find the most reliable and
>> >>> convenient way of getting this done. Yes, I do realize that I could
>> go
>> >>> out and join the Y or a spa, and am considering those things. But
>> given
>> >>> work schedules, school schedules and all of the transportation
>> issues, I
>> >>> want something that I can keep up regularly, and will have no excuse
>> not
>> >>> to pursue every day. My goal here is not to prove that I can travel
>> >>> independently, but to lose this excess weight.
>> >>>
>> >>> I know that some of the exercise bikes have meters that will tell
>> you
>> >>> how
>> >>> far you have "gone" or how my travel you have simulated. Are there
>> any
>> >>> of
>> >>> these that talk? Can any of you athletes out there, keeping in mind
>> that
>> >>> I am not a natural athlete, give me any pointers on good in-home
>> >>> solutions?
>> >>> Thanks,
>> >>>
>> >>> [cid:image002.gif at 01CC213E.1BDA1DB0]
>> >>>
>> >>> Diane Graves
>> >>> Civil Rights Specialist
>> >>> Indiana Civil Rights Commission
>> >>> Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
>> >>> 317-232-2647
>> >>>
>> >>> "It is service that measures success."
>> >>> George Washington Carver
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