[Sportsandrec] Working with New Fitness Center

[Carly Mihalakis]

Scratch that, guys! One's arms in fact are what tends to be neglected 
by spinning, not legs, and lower body. Just misspoke. At 01:59 PM 
9/2/2012, Carly Mihalakis wrote:
>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>
>>To: "'Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List'" 
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>>Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 12:50 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Working with New Fitness Center
>>
>>
>>>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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