[Blindtlk] Question re: Exercise Equipment
Chris Nusbaum
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Fri Jun 10 19:47:46 UTC 2011
I got my Eliptical used at a store called Play It Again Sports
for about 100 dollars. It will probably cost more new.
Chris
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From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov
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Date sent: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 12:56:13 -0400
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
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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 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
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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
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From: "Hyde, David W. (ESC)" <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us
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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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