[Sportsandrec] exercise ideas?

[Jeanette]

perfect description for sure, i love this kind of machine because it is not 
hard on your knees or your back.  you can get a good work ut if you just go 
faster, it is simple and gets the job done. Jeanette
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bonnie Lucas" <lucas.bonnie at gmail.com>
To: "'Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List'" 
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Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] exercise ideas?


> I'll try to describe it and if someone can do it better... When you get 
> on,
> you step into a left track and a right one. The are about shoulder width
> apart and they are probably 2 feet, (not good with length estimation) 
> long.
> You keep your toes close to the upper end of the machine, near to where 
> the
> handle bars are. When you pump, like riding a bike, the movement is 
> similar
> but you do not sit on anything. You can make it go faster and slower and 
> you
> can increase the tension as well as pushing a button that will make it 
> have
> varying degrees of incline. Actually, there are several places to push for
> the incline and we just have them marked with a dot. It has hand holds 
> which
> you hold with your hands in a more vertical position and you can pull them
> back and forth along with the pumping of your legs. This is something I 
> like
> because I like to be able to have my arms get some kind of work out. Ours
> has some programs but I find them to be worthless. The things I have 
> marked
> are just the incline spots and the tension. I increase the tension as I 
> work
> out and then bring it back down again to cool down. I wish it got a little
> more difficult but if I go faster, then I can get a work out.
> Hope that helps!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie J. [mailto:julielj at neb.rr.com]
> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 5:47 AM
> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] exercise ideas?
>
> I'm not familiar with that machine.  How does it work?  Do you sit or
> stand and how fast are the leg/foot movements?
>
> Thanks!
> Julie
> On 12/30/2011 8:59 PM, Bonnie Lucas wrote:
>> Have you considered an elliptical?
>> We found one that was easy to label so I can make adjustments, for $150,
> on
>> Craig's list. It might do all right as you recoop.
>>
>> Bonnie Lucas
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Julie J. [mailto:julielj at neb.rr.com]
>> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 5:02 AM
>> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>> Subject: [Sportsandrec] exercise ideas?
>>
>> Hello all!
>>
>> I used to walk as my main means of exercise.  I live in a small town and
>> walking served the purpose of getting places, exercise, relaxation and
>> something I enjoyed.  However in July I broke my foot.  I wasn't able to
>> walk at all for several months.  Now I am walking again, but long
>> distances, uneven ground and fast speeds are out.  I miss my long
>> walks.  I'm looking for something to do for exercise and enjoyment for
>> at least the next few months to perhaps a year while I completely
>> recuperate from my injury.  So here's what I need:
>> *something I can do independently, I do not have a workout partner.
>> *something that doesn't require a lot of expensive equipment, less than
>> $150 would be great
>> *no gyms or swimming pools
>> *something that will get my heart rate up, but that doesn't involve
>> impact on my foot like running, jumping etc.
>> * I'm 38, in good health except for the foot injury and I'd consider
>> myself in the advanced beginner stage of fitness
>>
>>    I do have a treadmill, a mini trampoline, exercise ball and hand and
>> ankle weights.  I can only use the treadmill for short distances and not
>> really fast enough to do much to increase my heart rate.  I haven't
>> tried the trampoline yet.  I've thought of purchasing an exercise bike,
>> but I'm not sure how much pressure that would put on my foot or how
>> bored I'd get with it.
>>
>> I guess I'm looking for something fun that doubles as exercise! *smile*
>>
>> All ideas are most welcome!
>> TIA
>> Julie
>>
>>
>>
>>
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