[Blindtlk] Question re: Exercise Equipment
Chris Nusbaum
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Fri Jun 10 19:52:05 UTC 2011
Hi,
Another site you may want to check out is the United States
Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) at www.usaba.org. They
have some great resources for you.
Chris
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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net
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Date sent: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 14:09:30 -0400
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question re: Exercise Equipment
Dear Diane,
I would say to check out the web sites for Sports Authority,
Sears and
Nautilus to get an idea of pricing and model features.
They have a great selection and range and it will cost anywhere
between $190
and $340 I would guess.
You can even check out your local "for sale" ads or even Krieg's
list, but
be careful.
There are many people who buy such equipment and then lose
interest after
they begin to sweat and hof and poof a little. You could likely
pick up a
good used machine cheaply this way.
I think it would be the best machine for you so that you can
exercise all
year round, regardless of weather and in the safety of your own
home.
The hardest thing for most people is making it a habit and a
routine thing
you do every day just like getting dressed to go out or to work.
This is your private time and it can be hard for people who have
obligations
such as a job, children or someone they must look after, but it
can be done.
You must plan ahead to make sure that you consider all of those
obligations
in advance and take care of them so they don't interfere with
your exercise
goals. I know how hard these can be as I also had to care for my
mother who
was very sick all of the time and even had cancer twice. Some
how I did it
but it took planning and fore thought.
I use to work out 7 days a week and ran 10 miles a day as well as
lifted
weights.
Building muscle mass means that your body will burn more calories
easier and
make you look fit and trim.
Do you have a work out buddy? That can help you as both of you
can encourage
each other and motivate each other to reach the goals you each
set for
yourselves.
I always had a hard time exercising by myself, but no problem in
a team or
group setting.
Have you thought of organizing a Beep Ball Team or Go Ball team?
It is great to exercise, but it is even better if you can do it
and have
some fun with others at the same time.
The nice thing with these sports are that you can mix the sexes
and age
groups, have some fun, and exercise doing it.
Check with your local parks and recreation department and see if
there is
already a group or team and if not ask them to help you start
one.
Another method you can use is rope skipping. It gives you one
heck of a
work out in a very short time, it is easy to do, you can take a
skip rope
just about anywhere and do it any place and at any time of day.
All you
need is a piece of cotton rope.
Fun is best when it is spread around.
David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov
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Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 12:56 PM
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
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[mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Michael
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 10:17 AM
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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
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <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
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <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]
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,
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Diane Graves
Civil Rights Specialist
Indiana Civil Rights Commission
Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
317-232-2647
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