[Sportsandrec] A couple cardio things

[Ashley Bramlett]

Danielle,
Yes that's a sad situation.  Hopefully you two can brainstorm ideas and get 
her to try something.  My last message had ideas.  Maybe she'd like working 
out outside.  If she has a guide and sufficient space to do it, aerobic 
activities outdoors are good.  Walking, jogging, cycling and swimming are 
some. Also canoeing and boating are aerobic but I don't think would burn as 
many calories.

You said
"But there has to be SOMETHING she can do that'll
make it more fun for her."

I agree.  There are many options out there and hopefully something will be 
fun for her.  Many sports that are fun are too visual without adaptations 
like soccer and basketball.  So you have to think up other things.  My dad 
was never into going to gyms but he did enjoy aerobic videos.  Videos are 
not accessible.  But if she had a good friend knowledgable about fitness, 
they could describe the routine and then she'd know what to do.
Exercising to music often makes workouts more fun.  She could try that.  If 
she has friends who are supportive willing to play adaptive games, she could 
do this.  Skills of basketball such as dribbling provide good exercise.
Talk to her about her interests and see what you can come up with.  Being 
mean and telling her to get over it and just go do it will not be 
motivating.  Find out her questions and concerns and any interests and you 
may come up with something.

Ashley
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danielle Nicole Larsen" <larsen75 at students.rowan.edu>
To: "'Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List'" 
<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] A couple cardio things


>
> Road work idea sounds like a good time not going to lie. =) I'll have to
> stalk out the track on an emptier day and give it a whirl.
>
> I kind of know your right. But there has to be SOMETHING she can do 
> that'll
> make it more fun for her. It's a sad situation kinda =(.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nick
> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 2:15 PM
> To: sportsandrec
> Subject: [Sportsandrec] A couple cardio things
>
> Yeah, that stair climber is pretty brutal... I did it for like 10
> minutes, then decided it was time to go back to Mr. Eliptical...
> Something I like to do, (that is if I have a guide runner or not is)
> called road work. Basically, you go to a track; you sprint on the
> strait-a-ways' then while in the middle of the turns you stop and do a
> set of something...  Pushups, situps, body-weight squats so on. It's
> kind of a strength/conditioning routine all rolled into one, not so
> simple, activity.
> Danielle, as far as your roomy goes; it's all on her. If she wants to
> lose weight bad enough, she'll throw down the cookie and do it! I
> don't mean to sound harsh, but sometimes, that's how it goes. :( Diet
> without exercise is worthless.
> So there's my fitty cents.
>
> Nick
>
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