walkswithblackflies
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Aug 11, 2016 6:08:06 GMT -8
Many moons ago, the gym I worked at in LA had one. Then I didn't see any for about 10-15 years. Then I joined two local gyms (consecutively) and each had one! My current gym (YMCA) does not. Can't say I'm upset. Oh, and the VersaClimber is a butt-kicker of the highest order, too. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2016 6:34:54 GMT -8
I am not a product salesman. Chi Running has worked really well for me in having nearly painless running sessions. A suggestion, visit the gym with paper and pen/pencil, write down the machine name and manufacturer, go home and watch Youtube videos of how to use the machine. When someone else pays for a personal trainer, get close and listen to what the PT tells the customer. Most of the 'beefers' are very willing to answer your questions on using the free weights and weight machines. If 'you' say to yourself, I am going to the gym/workout/run 3 days a week, you will end up going once or twice a week. If you say, you are going to the gym 5 days a week, then you end up going 3 days a week. Just saying *smile*. walkswithblackflies , it took me about 4 months to work up to being able to do 1 hour on the VersaClimber at mid to high resistance. My working out has seasons. After the hiking season is over with, I do more gym work with weights, 3 days a week and 2 days a week running outside. As the winter comes on, I do weights and indoor track runs of 3 to 5 miles at 3 or 4 times a week. I typically do a 3 mile run and then do weights. When I do a 5+ mile run, I do not do weights. During the spring I switch to outdoor running of 3 to 4 times a week and gym weight workout at 1 or 2 times a week. I try to do one day a week with weighted vest (or backpack) of 10 to 20 pounds on a thredmill set at 3 to 15 percent. I found walking with the backpack on, up hills or on an incline, (loaded with some weight) is very effictive at preping the body for what's to come. During the summer backpacking season, I may workout one or two days a week in the gym, as most of my time is spent backpacking. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 7:54:59 GMT -8
Having something to eat and drink were important to me when I started with working out. I have used sports gels and my favorite drink is Coco Water. As time went on I found I needed the food during work outs less and less. I stil keep up with drinks, I drink about a liter of Coco Water for 2 hours of working out. I still have something to eat, after a work out of 2 hours. I can do a 5 mile run, now, with out bringing a drink. I use to bring some coco water to drink at the 2.5 mile-ish mark.
On runs of 7 to 11 miles, I bring something to drink.
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Post by froggiebecky on Aug 14, 2016 19:53:53 GMT -8
For running, I like the Zombies, Run! app. Yes, it's silly, but it's also a lot of fun. It mixes up a bit of story (running out for supplies after a zombie apocalypse...) with a music playlist you load onto your phone. It also keeps pace for you. There's a regular one, with runs between 30 mins and an hour, that's a bit stricter. When the app says 'run', you have to move faster than you were previously (from a walk to a slow jog is fine), or the zombies will 'catch' you and you have to start that mission over again. There is also a 5K trainer one which I recommend for new runners. It starts out with interval training and builds to longer runs over the course of 24 runs.
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