[Sportsandrec] Sportsandrec Digest, Vol 81, Issue 8

Sat Nov 24 18:24:11 UTC 2012

Hi Ashley:

Glad to see you here as well as the AER list!  I also use the treadmill 
since 1999.  Its in my basement.  Sometimes I do weights as well.  I like 
the treadmill because I can change speed and incline too.  I also have a 1.8 
trail at a local park that I walk with my guide dog, Keller, as much as I 
can.  It's quite empowering to challenge oneself physically!
Does anyone know of specific apps for the iPad for exercising on the 
treadmill?  I do use Pandora to access music that I prefer to listen to.
Take care, everyone and keep working on burning off that awesome 
Thanksgiving feast!

Karen
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>   1. Re: exercise suggestions (Ashley Bramlett)
>   2. Re: zumba (Ashley Bramlett)
>   3. body pump class (Ashley Bramlett)
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> Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:58:29 -0500
> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] exercise suggestions
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> Sarah,
> I'm a bit late in responding but if you're still here, here is my advice.
> Happy thanksgiving all! lets work off that load of turkey now!
>
> I also struggle with motivation. There are lots of options  for sighted
> people like videos to watch and then mimic the exercise and classes. 
> There's
> lots of classes at my gym but half of them would go too fast to follow.
> I get bored with cardio equipment too. But I've found that cardio fitness
> via a cardio machine is the most accessible and even those machines are 
> not
> fully accessible. I cannot read the displays on some of the treadmills at
> the gym; the display is very fancy and shows a map or scene as you 
> workout.
> I have tunnel vision and can see displays with enough contrast. I can see
> the displays on the other model treadmills though.
> What I do is vary the equipment I go on. This may not work for you if you
> are not at a gym. This helps lessen the bordem. Personally I love the
> treadmills and just jog or speed walk on them. You can vary your pace and
> incline on a treadmill so it helps keep things interesting for me.
> But I use other equipment too, but find treadmills are my main tool.
>
> As for suggestions, it depends on what your goals are. If you tell us 
> some,
> we might be able to help more.
> Yes, there are I phone apps. Lisa Maria posted some ideas about that a few
> months ago. So search the archives at www.nfbnet.org to find them.
> You might be motivated  by music or just reaching a goal and noting it. 
> How
> about making a record of your work out activity. For instance, you could
> have a goal to row a certain distance per workout session.
>
> Also is there a community center in your area? You said you cannot
> afford a gym, but if you have a recreation center nearby, they might have 
> a
> fee you can afford. Also the YMCA might be affordable; and they might even
> negotiate the price if finances are an issue.
> Sometimes other community places have exercise classes that you might 
> could
> join. They may or may not be accessible; but worth asking the instructor
> about it if you think you want to join. Schools, churches, and sometimes
> even hospitals have exercise classes.
> I mention this because gyms are not the only option often; and exercising
> with others can be motivating.
>
> If you will exercise alone, the rowing machine is a good piece of 
> equipment.
> As Bill noted, it will give
> you a more complete workout than a treadmill. Although, personally I 
> believe
> the treadmill fosters more leg endurance and builds rather toned calves.
> Also I feel more of a stretch in the legs as I walk on the treadmill,
> particularly as I do it slowly to warm up.
>
> Make sure you warm up and cool down before working out. You might find
> visualization before your workout motivating.
>
> Good luck.
> Ashley
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> From: Sarah
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 2:29 PM
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> Subject: [Sportsandrec] exercise suggestions
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> Good afternoon. I am totally blind and would like workout advice. I used 
> to
> have a treadmill but sold it. My problem is I tend to get bored with
> equipment and am not always motivated enough to work out. I have had a 
> model
> D rowing machine from concept 2 for a few years. I mostly bought it 
> because
> it was accessible. I really am not able to afford going to a gym on a
> regular basis and really do not want to get locked in to a contract. Is
> there an iPhone app that might help motivate me? Is the rowing machine 
> good
> equipment, or should I consider purchasing something else? I would
> appreciate any suggestions. feel free to email me off list. Thank you.
>    Sarah
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> Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:10:40 -0500
> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] zumba
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> Lori,
> Thanks for sharing your experience. Nice to know there is someone who did
> it.
> When you say it was challenging, do you mean from a cardio standpoint or
> accessibility one?
> I suppose both. It looks fun, but also pretty challenging to the body.
> How many basic moves are there?
> Did the instructor call out all the moves to you?
> Did they tend to switch from different types of dances?
>
> You did a step class. Wow, for how long?
> Those moves look complicated too. Did the instructor have to verbalize 
> what
> the steps were before class?
> Also, how did you hear the instructor with all the music. Did you stand in
> the front row near her to hear well? When I attempted
> a class, I had a challenge hearing the instructor.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ashley
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> From: Lori
> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 9:32 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] zumba
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> Ashley,
>
>
> I participated regularly for several months and enjoyed the class. It
> definitely is challenging and I ended up spending some time with the
> instructor.
>
> If they have a routine they stick with, sometimes they have written notes
> that they might be able to share.
>
> It is helpful to know some of the basic steps and movements.
>
> I found it a lot easier to follow along in a step class, but there was 
> more
> socializing going on in there compared to Zumba.
>
>
>
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> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 10:11 PM
> Subject: [Sportsandrec] zumba
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>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Anyone participated in zumba, the latin aerobics based dance workout?
>> It seems fast, but fun. More accomodation would need to be made to
>> participate.
>> I cannot do it at my gym since well, the music is quite loud and I would
>> not hear the instructor clearly.
>> But I did visit a class or two at my community rec center.
>>
>> Instructors told me its meant to be a quiet activity except for the 
>> music;
>> there are not names for every dance step. They said though that names and
>> audio cues could be made up if I came. In other dance classes, they do at
>> leasst state names before performing the exercise.
>> As with most classes, this is taught via demonstration primarily. But in
>> my observation, its quieter; in other classes they say names and count
>> reps or steps. In fact instructors usually project loudly, so I can hear
>> their instructions down the hall.
>>
>> I did try an aerobics class at a community center near my college before 
>> I
>> joined the gym. She did call out names; thing was it went so fast that
>> even with a little audio cues, it was hard to follow. The instructor 
>> would
>> say things like ?march right; march single? or ?grapevine left?
>> Someone showed me some of the steps so I knew what the cues meant.
>>
>>
>> Anyway, zumba seemed more quiet than that aerobics class I attempted to
>> participate in.
>> So, if anyone tried it I?d like to know what you did and how you learned
>> and followed the steps. Did you learn the basics and do those without the
>> fancy foot work and arm movements? I?m sure there?s some basic steps that
>> its patterned from.
>> What was a typical class like?
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Ashley
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> Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:22:46 -0500
> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
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> Subject: [Sportsandrec] body pump class
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> Hi all,
>
> This class is at many gyms. In fact the body something trademark classes 
> are at many facilities like body flow, body combat, and body pump.
>
> Anyone taken body pump? It?s a weight training endurance class based on 
> bar bells.
> Its divided into sections working on all body parts. I think each section 
> is six minutes or something like that. Its done to music also and the 
> instructor counts the reps.
>
> I?ve seen it and since its more predictable; I mean not those fancy moves, 
> but one move for  many repetitions, I might do it. I think I?d still need 
> some guidance from the instructor initially though. Most moves I?ve done 
> with dumb bells or body bars before; but others I?d need some explanation 
> to do.
>
> Curious to know if you all have had experience and what you did to follow 
> it.
> thanks.
> Ashley
>
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