[Sportsandrec] Working with New Fitness Center

[Carly Mihalakis]

Hi, Roger,

In fact, I have found rock climbing an excellent, compliment to my 
rather rich, spin diet. After doing it initially, I realized just how 
neglected have been my legs and lower body. It is true, climbing 
requires tremendous, strength.   At 01:03 PM 9/2/2012, Roger Acuna wrote:
>Rock climbing is a great form of all around body work out. And is 
>really fun and challenging!  I tried it only one time so far while 
>on vacation an. Hay, Robin, where is that rock place in Berkeley I 
>guess we are neighbors since I live there too!.
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Kociaba" <williamkociaba at comcast.net>
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>>Rock climbing is an awesome form of exercise in that it will stimulate your
>>entire body.  You are using virtually every muscle in a coordinated
>>movement.  Because you are using your whole body it will also have a cardio
>>effect.  Big movments like rock climbing will build more strength and
>>overall fittness than lots of time on the various weight machines that are
>>designed to isolate each muscle sepratly.  regarding adapting the new center
>>I would say just go in at quiet times and learn your way around.  Its very
>>nice of them to offer to move a bike for you but realisticly it will just
>>make you "stick out".  The controls on most pieces of cardio are pretty
>>simple to learn.  You could create templets as Lori suggested or simply ask
>>one of the staff to teach you the various control pannels.  And commit the
>>quick start, up, down and stop bottons to memorey.  Since they are open to
>>making it work for you I have no doubt they will be willing to do this.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>[mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robin
>>Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 4:18 PM
>>To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Working with New Fitness Center
>>
>>Rock Climbing is another way. Here IN Berkeley,CA I attend a Fitness &
>>Climbing Facility . I've experimented with various exercise equipment such
>>as Stationary Bikes, Treadmills, and Ellipticals.
>>
>>As for your question, stationary Bikes do NOT provide a TOTAL BODY WorkOut.
>>You can receive aerobic activity and muscle toning from the abdominal region
>>and below, but you are neglecting your upper body region.
>>
>>As for navigating the facility, I either go alone in pairs or ask for some
>>assistance. I know this asking for assistance is NOT popular, but I SEE it
>>as an opportunity to EDUCATE Ol'Sighty on blindness and give him/her
>>connection at least to 1 person, who is TOTALLY BLIND.
>>Other members usually come up to me while I'm navigating to offer assistance
>>even if I don't need it. I figure if they offer, I should accept. It breaks
>>down communication barriers.
>>
>>I'm completely capable when I have to be, and that's all that is important.
>>
>>
>>These members, who offer usually comment that they SEE me navigate
>>throughout the Bay Area,CA, and are amazed how I'm able to do it. I inform
>>them that if they were Blind, they would find a way to do it like I do.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>At 12:55 PM 9/1/2012, you wrote:
>>>It's one way. Thanks.
>>>
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