[Sportsandrec] New to the list.

[Carly Mihalakis]

Hi, "Charlie,

Within For me, indoor cycling (also called spin) has been an answer 
to my appetite for exercise as well as my once high cholesterol. Well 
established gyms have this for of exercise.
It consists of indoor cycling routines, which differ greatly from 
those to which you have likely been exposed in a home setting. I 
think many on this list have been exposed to spin, and I hope they chime in.
I do it every morning, finding that I need to begin my day's 
activities with a healthy spin  in order to feel psychically balanced.

My cholesterol, which was once elevated has taken a dive since I 
found spin. I also found a great  man who pilots the tandem when I go 
for rides.
I can give you head sup by saying that the YMCA does not offer spin 
and I'm not sure about 24-hour.
Keep us posted!
Carly from Berkeley  :07 AM 7/19/2009, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I just joined this list for a couple reasons.  I did see a couple 
>items on the agenda at National Convention and wanted to attend, but 
>conflicts kept me from doing so.
>
>I have for the past 3 plus years been doing machine based Pilates 
>with a personal trainer here in Albany.  Although it has helped me 
>with several conditions, back spasms and pain in the shoulder, I 
>think there is more that I should be doing.
>
>I've also had quite the year in changes in my life, especially 
>living alone and letting my healthy diet go.  I've been put on 
>medicine for high blood pressure and think that if I go back to my 
>healthy diet I can probably get off the meds.  I bought a blood 
>pressure monitor and although my blood pressure is better now on the 
>meds, my concern is my elevated pulse.  It's just never under 80 
>anymore.  A friend said I should be doing more cardio exercises.  I 
>use to have a monitor that strapped to my chest and would keep me in 
>a targeted zone.  I don't know where it is and looked on several 
>websites and the Oregon Scientific seems to be out of stock 
>everywhere which makes me believe it might be discontinued.
>
>Just wondering what solutions other blind people are using to keep 
>in shape.  I wanted to see the accessible rowing machine at 
>convention, but as I said before.
>
>Anyway, thought I would introduce myself and see what kind of help I 
>could get here.
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