[Sportsandrec] WALKIN ROUND

[Ashley Bramlett]

Anita said "I wish
there were places I could go for more exercise support.  Got any ideas?"

Anita, are there gyms near you?  I am assuming there are none or you can't 
afford it.  Gyms have great exercise support.  Many gyms give you one or two 
sessions with a personal trainer.  A trainer is someone who shows you 
exercises and gives you advice on how much and intensity of exercise to meet 
your goals.
Trainers are expensive but usually gyms give you a session or two.

You should check your community resources.  Sometimes there are public 
facilities with exercises classes sponsored by the local government.  In my 
county there are community and recreation centers.  They are publicly 
operated by county employees but you still pay some fee but its less 
expensive than a gym.
Another idea is colleges and universities.  many universities offer exercise 
classes and perhaps you could take one for no credit.

I was fortunate to be able to afford sessions with a personal trainer after 
doing an internship.  The federal government pays well.  Anyway, I got lots 
of support and encouragement from the trainer.  I did this at the public 
recreation center I referenced above; it is less expensive there.  Trainers 
are also at the private gym i go to but its more money.  The trainer was 
great at describing exercises and working one on one allowed me to ask 
questions and not feel the stress of an exercise class.  In exercises 
classes, I did not always keep up or understand what to do since there is 
not adaquate description and the instructor did not show me since she was 
leading the class.
Other than working out with a trainer I haven't gotten much support either. 
But most people don't.  Most go alone and do their own thing at the gym.

Good luck with your goals.

Ashley
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron & the bears" <rockthebike at usfamily.net>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
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Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] WALKIN ROUND


> Hi,
>
> Rather than an exercise bike, I take a real bike and put it onto a
> stationary stand in my living room. I have an extra trainer if you have 
> the
> bike. I'll even let you use your own music!
>
> Ron & the would rather be on a tandem bears
> Austin, TX
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Anita Ogletree" <yorstruli at att.net>
> To: <Sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 1:34 PM
> Subject: [Sportsandrec] WALKIN ROUND
>
>
> : Hello Joe.  I think the rain has ended here in Birmingham, but all I 
> have
> to do is jump on my portable treadmill and roll around on a ball.  I wish
> there were places I could go for more exercise support.  Got any ideas?
> Where do youlive, by the way?
> :
> : Anita
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