[Sportsandrec] Working with New Fitness Center

[Bill Kociaba]

Actually for me the iron works the best.  I am learning as I get older
though that spending lots of time on a variety of isolation movements is
less productive than doing bigger compound movements.   I have moved totally
away from the machines and have found huge  value both strength wise and
cardio wise from doing a lot of high intensity kettlebell movements.  Most
of which involve most if not all the major muscle groups at one time.
Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lori
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 4:17 PM
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iron works 

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On Sep 2, 2012, at 4:03 PM, "Roger Acuna" <kearney125 at gmail.com> 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" 
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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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