Daily Exercise

[Kate_Moore]

60 minutes on the elliptical. Now that is tough. I can never go past 40 minutes on it, anybody tips?

 

[Vega Magnus]

60 minutes on the elliptical. Now that is tough. I can never go past 40 minutes on it, anybody tips?

Split it up in to three twenty minute sessions until you get used to it.
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[LucindaMay]

how do you make the elliptical interesting? i never feel like it is doing anything, and i'll put it on a high enough resistance (12-15).... i take it you guys feel like it is a good workout? i'm a runner normally.

 

[Menace]

^I'm the same... I dunno why, but the elliptical doesn't seem to work for me(?) It SAYS I'm burning calories and it SAYS I'm running 6 mph, but I don't feel it...

...which is why I walk/jog on the treadmill... I definitely feel that.

 

[pavonine]

I prefer the elliptical partly because I HATE running on the treadmill. I've never got the hang of it, and tire out in 2-3 mins. It seems amazing to see people jog (run, more like, especially when they set the speed to about 9km/h) for 40, 50, 60 mins on end. It's strange, because I can WALK at those speeds (I usually set the speed at about 7.5-8 km/h), but I start panting and sweating like nobody's business when I try to run, and like I said, it tires me out quickly.

I set the resistance on the elliptical to about 20-25, and have no trouble working out for 60 mins. I guess it differs from person to person, eh?

On a noter note, I was thinking of trying of Tracy Anderson's cardio workout in the gym, but am feeling a bit self-conscious. It looks a bit ridiculous, and I fear I'll be stared at, which is frankly very tiresome and embarrassing.

 

[pavonine]

30 mins on the elliptical
30 mins on the cycle
15 mins on the tread mill

Made a stab at the Tracy Anderson Iron-Man 2 workout, managed to complete about 5 mins of it. Will give it another go tomorrow, I reckon.

 

[castorpollux]

Five mile run

 

[dauphine]

1 hour indoor cycling.

 

[pavonine]

45 mins on the elliptical
45 mins on the cycle
30 mins on the tread mill
45 mins of weight training

 

[Kate_Moore]

Split it up in to three twenty minute sessions until you get used to it.
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Thanks for the tip! Will try!!

I've been taking some rest these last days... I don't recall going to the gym on Sunday so I probably didn't but I haven't gone once this week (yet).

Yesterday I did the 6 min sitting arms work-out from the Tracy Anderson method but not much else...

 

[pavonine]

15 mins on the cycle
15 mins on the elliptical
30 mins of free weights



It was supposed to be my off day, but I did end up hitting the gym for a mini-workout. Doubt it did me much good, as I hogged a Black Forest gateau minutes afterwards (it was my co-worker's birthday).




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[Bernice]

sunday-
30 min power walk and run.
15min legweights

Monday-
45mins weights

Wednesday-
45mins weights
22 mins power walk and run

 

[dauphine]

1 hour indoor cycling.

 

[castorpollux]

5 mile run
free weights

 

[flyme2themoon]

Saturday: 3.75 mile walk/jog.

 

[pavonine]

30 mins on the elliptical
30 mins on the tread mill
30 mins on the cycle
20 mins on the rowing machine
30 mins of weights

 

[dauphine]

Yesterday: 30 minutes stationary bike.
Today: 1 hour stationary bike + Stretching. My hamstrings are well, hamstrung. lol.

 

[castorpollux]

2.5 mile run
free weights

 

[Bernice]

wow you guys do so much exercise, especially you pavonine! I feel so slack.

I can't remember when I last posted so i'll go by Saturday.

Saturday: 45mins TRX ropes and 22 mins treadmill
Sunday: 35 mins run/power walk treadmill and about 20 mins weights (legs + arms + abs)
Monday: 45 mins weights and 22 mins power walk/run......

I am desperately trying to shrink my behind and inner thighs but nothing seems to be working Any ideas?

 

[Kate_Moore]

So.... ended up doing more exercise in the weekend than the week. Weirdo.

Thursday: 1h30 stationary bike + Nike work-out (legs)
Friday: Swimming (no timing)
Saturday: Swimming + 1h15 stationary bike
Sunday: Biking (no timing)

Hope to get back on things this week! As I have a race Sunday...