What do you guys think of the Schwinn Airdyne for an exercise bike, as compared to other bikes?
earlier, Little Freak, wrote: >True , its not for building massive bulk of muscles, for that you will need >free weights. > > >thanks, Little Freak([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of Larry Stansifer >Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 9:38 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Home Gyms > >I tried one of those total Gym things and even with it set at its highest >incline it was way to easy. >I was hoping that over the years something had evolved that might replace >free weights but obviously nothing has so it is off to the local sporting >goods store to invest in an Olympic weight set, a half dozen pares of >dumbbells and a basic heavy duty bench. I can rig a pull-up bar in one end >of the shop where I can do pull-ups, chins, hanging leg raises and hanging >crunches. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >[mailto:[email protected] ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy >Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 7:24 PM >To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Home Gyms > >Chuck Norris still looks pretty good for a guy in his 60s but I'd put a >paycheck on the fact that little gym he advertises isn't all he does in a >day. > >I did personal training in college with stroke victims. The only good thing >I could find about a machine was they didn't have to stabilize the weight. >Once you could assess their needs and how much spotting was necessary >everyone of my clients wanted to give up the machines. > >I would still like to find a good deal on a lat pull down machine but beyond >that I can't thing of a machine I'd want in the house. At least not a >workout machine... >----- Original Message ----- >From: Larry Stansifer >To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 6:15 PM >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Home Gyms > >Basically dale my workout consists of a daily four mile run and a one body >part per day workout. I do this on a rotating basis so that my rest days >never fall on the same days of the week. I usually work out in the morning >with an afternoon or evening run depending on my schedule. I agree with you >completely with respect to exercise machines. They never seem to deliver as >promised. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >[mailto:[email protected] ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens >Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 2:06 PM >To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Home Gyms > >Better is a relative term. > >Decide on your goals, what is your objective? Once you figure that out you >will better know what it is you need to achieve that. > >For cardio vascular aerobic exercise I have a Nordic Track cross country ski >machine. It does take a little skill to get the hand of it and not everyone >likes that aspect of it but it doesn't take long to get up a good sweat and >keep it. On the other hand I don't much like those elliptical trainers, they >are like walking on the moon bobbing up and down like that but many people >really like them. > >The trouble with free weights is the room they need, fortunately for me I >suppose I am short enough that I can snatch without driving them through the >ceiling but not everyone can. > >None of the mechanical weight circuits accurately reflect the weight being >used. You can pin any number to the stack but most use pulleys not only to >change direction but often they loop in such a way to give mechanical >advantage, that is, pull three feet on the cable and the weight rises a foot >and a half, that sort of thing. There is also the inertia of the machine to >take into account and friction of moving parts too. Many also use cams to >try to equalize the force or direction so that the resistance is closer to >the actual direction of the work but these too alter the actual amount of >weight being moved. In that sense free weights are the only really accurate >and reliable measure of resistance. Even though you can technically >calculate and allow for mechanical disadvantage or advantage as the case may >be I can assure you having hung actual weight from a number of weight >training machines that there isn't any reliable relationship between the >weight load on the stack and ! the actual balancing load on the handle. >this isn't necessarily true for all units but I haven't yet met one with an >accurate relationship. > >The point of those machines is to save room. If the bands on a Bowflex or >what ever else are calibrated in pounds or dirometers is not relevant. >They >should probably be calibrated just as the stereo,. Just a number so you can >return to the same one dependably when you want. > >It seems to me that most of us as blind people want the aerobic exercise, >the cardiopulmonary work-out. Some may ride a tandem bike but mostly we lack >that opportunity, even a brisk walk isn't really all that satisfying because >of the energy used in wayfinding and avoiding overhanging trees or parked >cars. Running a dog I suppose for some might be an option and maybe some do >that I haven't ever seen it but it is possible.There are treadmills and ski >machines and elliptical trainers and exercise cycles. Swimming if convenient >and you have access to a long enough pool for some good lengths can be a >pretty good option. I used to enjoy cross country skiing but it does require >a partner and that isn't always convenient for me, either I am busy or they >are busy and eventually it falls apart. Used to ride a tandem bike too but >the same problem. I haven't been working out in my exercise room much for a >long time, by the time I finish work and now am in the middle of a couple of >sho! p projects then there is snow to shovel and in the summer gardening and >grass to cut and on it goes. Hooking up with someone for a bike ride or a >ski, it just doesn't happen. > >Anyway, the point I wanted to make is that one shouldn't get too fixated on >the weights displayed either on the pulley circuits or the band type >machines or even those hydraulic pistons. Do consider the structure of the >equipment, noise, things like size and durability. If it isn't convenient >you won't use it and if it isn't comfortable you won't use it. If it folds >up and fits under your bed that is probably where it will stay. > >These are just my observations over what is now approaching 40 years of >personal experience and observation of literally thousands of others. > >Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada >[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:DLeavens%40puc.net> Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet >Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Larry Stansifer >To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 1:48 PM >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Home Gyms > >I use free weights a lot in the gym and was actually considering buying a >bench based system that includes a squott station, leg curl and quad curl >station but when I tried it out in the store it felt really flimsy and like >it wanted to come apart and that was just using the 110 LB included weight >set. Most of that stuff looks like toys to me. A couple of guys on Carol's >department have bowflexes but like the soloflex they make you look better >than you really are. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >[mailto:[email protected] ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy >Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 11:22 AM >To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Home Gyms > >I have free weights so I'm probably no help. I don't know if they still make >it or not, but I can say beware of the soloflex gym. That was the one with >"resistance bands." A friend bought one and I could bench the highest >resistance band which said it was 500 pounds. Great for the ego but not >realistic. At that time I could do half that weight on a good day. Maybe >someone else will have a better recommendation. >----- Original Message ----- >From: Larry Stansifer >To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 1:05 PM >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Home Gyms > >This morning while slaving away on the squat-rack in my local gym, one of >the girls on the front desk told me that they were moving to a larger >facility on the other side of town. Much to far to walk besides which >interstate15 is in the way. >Do any of you folks have any suggestions for a home gym alternative? 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