[Sportsandrec] cardio kickboxing or aerobics class

Thu Nov 13 05:57:14 UTC 2008

Ashley,
I believe there is something to be said for getting the work done. I guess 
that is the short way to say I can go to a few of these different cardio 
classes and ask a thousand questions and get what they are doing many times, 
having the instructor walk me through over and over disrupting their class 
or another person's, or I can go to something I already know like an hour 
spin class,  which is pretty explanatory, or ride the eliptical for an hour, 
another thing a monkey can do, and get what I refer to as a cardio hour. I 
do not think cardio hour is a real unit of measurement lol. I am certainly 
not meaning for my tone to be discouraging at all and learning new things is 
great, but never lose sight of the proverbial ball which is in many cases 
the work or output.
As for money, never forget walking, running, push-ups, crunches, sit-ups, 
dancing, jumping, stretching, and bending are free and can be done alone 
anywhere. Well I guess when I say anywhere I should caution that you can 
incur funky looks from others in many places, but that is the joy of being 
blind right?

Okay, here are my two pennies (smile)
Joe Shaw
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] cardio kickboxing or aerobics class

> Carly,
>
> I have done spin classes.  I could follow it pretty well.  But there was 
> one instructor who did not use the microphone and it was hard to hear 
> sometimes. Yes spin is a great means of cardio.  What appeals to you about 
> it?  I like how you do hills and sprints for variety and you can imagine 
> you're heading somewhere.
>
> I don't see how to follow a very movement based class.  Perhaps I need an 
> assistant to show me and/or give me additional explanation.  The 
> instructors cannot work with me during class because they are leading.  In 
> this case the instructor showed me many moves and explained what way they 
> would turn. Well, for me there was not enough explanation as to where to 
> turn and I struggled remembering all she said to do.  I'd really like to 
> have fun like everyone else.  Maybe I'll look for an assistant to try 
> another class.
>
> Ashley
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at earthlink.net>
> To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
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> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 12:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] cardio kickboxing or aerobics class
>
>
>> At 09:07 PM 11/10/2008, you wrote:
>>>Joe,
>>>
>>>Spin class, my friends!
>>
>> I spin each morning, and assuming you have a courteous instructor who 
>> lowers the music while she's talking it is a very GREAT means of cardio.
>> I imagine there are others here who have also tried spinning. Please jump 
>> in!
>> Carly
>>
>>>Glad you tried the boot camp and proved you could do
>>>it.
>>>
>>>Well, I don't think cardio kick will work.  I don't know how you all 
>>>follow classes.  I tried it a few times After the first time, the 
>>>instructor gave me a list of common moves they would do; many I knew from 
>>>working with a trainer.  The class was a third strength even though its 
>>>name is cardio kick.  I practiced and came back.
>>>
>>>Although the instructor showed me the warmup, it was a lot of steps such 
>>>as turning to the side and front and doing a punch toward that side. 
>>>With the combo of fast pace and not sufficient auditory cues I got lost.
>>>I'd like to try a cardio dance class but that is probably even more 
>>>visual with many moves than cardio kick.
>>>
>>>Ashley
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Shaw" <jrs3147 at comcast.net>
>>>To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
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>>>Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 12:16 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] cardio kickboxing or aerobics class
>>>
>>>
>>>>Ashley,
>>>>We have a "boot camp" class at my Y that I had to try because some said 
>>>>it
>>>>was too strenuous for me and I felt they thought I couldn't do it. I was
>>>>satisfied I have the fitness for the class, but this was more crap than 
>>>>I
>>>>wanted to deal with in the long run. It was like the arobics version of 
>>>>a
>>>>really fast hoky poky. There are so many movements in this thing that it 
>>>>is
>>>>just more than I want to do and I feel like the "am I doing this right"
>>>>portion of the program was cancelling out any benefit I would have 
>>>>gotten
>>>>out of it. I was okay once I, and more importantly everyone else 
>>>>(smile),
>>>>was sure I could do it. Go for it!
>>>>Joe
>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Bramlett" 
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>>>>Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 11:40 PM
>>>>Subject: [Sportsandrec] cardio kickboxing or aerobics class
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>>I've mentioned my interest in fitness classes.  I've done spinning and
>>>>>found that to be accessible.  There are auditory instructions so you 
>>>>>know
>>>>>what to do.
>>>>>
>>>>>Classes look so fun at my health club but they are mainly dance based 
>>>>>and
>>>>>real fast.  Classes such as step aerobics and cardio jam are examples. 
>>>>>I
>>>>>thought about cardio kickboxing.  I really hesitate to try due to the 
>>>>>fast
>>>>>pace and other issues like my not so coordinated body.
>>>>>
>>>>>So my question.  Have you done cardio kickboxing or aerobics?  What was 
>>>>>a
>>>>>typical class like?  What sort of moves are in cardio kickboxing?  I'm
>>>>>aware its cardiovascular based and martial arts combined.
>>>>>I may be able to bring an assistant to class to assist me in guiding me 
>>>>>in
>>>>>the moves.  I also will talk to the instructor.  So if I don't
>>>>>participate, at least I will satisfy my curiousity about what cardio
>>>>>kickboxing entails.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>Ashley
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