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exercise inquiry!
to begin, i'm not asking about exercise in an "activity point" stance...but i was wondering what everyone does at the gym?
i have a bad knee (i had knee surgery when i was in 8th grade and it's never been the same...boohiss) so when i go to the gym, i usually do anywhere between 30-55 minutes of cardio, which usually includes up to three different elliptical machines. i try to switch it up on different machines so it keeps my body guessing and saves me from boredom/dreading being on one machine for too long. i also try to alternate between doing 30 minutes on one day and then doing 50 minutes the next day.
i then use the weight machines and try to alternate days from arms to legs.
also, i take an african dance class one night a week. aside from all this, i take my dog for walks and sometimes go on bike rides.
sadly, my gym doesn't offer any classes like aerobics or zumba...and i wish they did.
i'm wondering if what i'm doing is right (for maximum results) and wanted to get some perspective on what everyone else does! :)
i have a bad knee (i had knee surgery when i was in 8th grade and it's never been the same...boohiss) so when i go to the gym, i usually do anywhere between 30-55 minutes of cardio, which usually includes up to three different elliptical machines. i try to switch it up on different machines so it keeps my body guessing and saves me from boredom/dreading being on one machine for too long. i also try to alternate between doing 30 minutes on one day and then doing 50 minutes the next day.
i then use the weight machines and try to alternate days from arms to legs.
also, i take an african dance class one night a week. aside from all this, i take my dog for walks and sometimes go on bike rides.
sadly, my gym doesn't offer any classes like aerobics or zumba...and i wish they did.
i'm wondering if what i'm doing is right (for maximum results) and wanted to get some perspective on what everyone else does! :)
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Permalink Reply by Arlene on -
I love my Zumba class ... too bad your gym doesn't offer one.
I too have a bum knee (dance accident during rehearsals for the community theater's production of "Hair" while I was back in Indiana, and it still occasionally goes out for no particular reason — one day, it went out while I was bowling ... another while I was baking cookies).
I try to walk several times a week. I take a Saturday morning Zumba class and try to hit a Boot Camp Express class on Tuesdays and Thursdays (missed both days last week and this Tuesday, though). After that class, I ride the exercise bike for 15 to 20 minutes.
Rarely I'll use the elliptical trainer at the gym (I hate that thing!). More often, I use the treadmill. I should do more work with weights, but I've been slacking on that one lately.
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Permalink Reply by Lisa on -
getting the most of a workout is a puzzler indeed:) I think what you are doing is AWESOME but then again, i am not a personal trainer.
does your gym offer personal training? If so, maybe you could look at a one time booking and make it clear you want something designed for your body, your goals and with your injuries in mind?
hope this helps!
xo
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Permalink Reply by Hollie Leonard on -
Ditto me on the bad knee (kneeS in my case). I love the elliptical and have one at home. I also like to do several different DVDs. I alternate between the Biggest Loser series, Walk Away the Pounds, and Plus Size Pilates. Be careful with the Biggest Loser DVD's - there's a lot of squats and lunges. I'm very heavy, so doing squats and lunges continuously kills my knees, but it's usually okay every so often.
Hope this helps!
Hollie
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