I went to the gym today and it was alot of fun! It is a "curves" type place and they have a playroom w/babysitting for the kids. I did a half hour which was twice around the circuit. I think I would've made it around 3 times if I knew the machines already but they had to show me everything.
I will try to work up to 45 min then 1 hr and I plan to go 3 times a week. It really depends on the kids - if they cooperate and like the playroom hopefully I will be able to make this a real part of my routine. The place is only a few minutes up the block.
well- just came to toot my own horn. I was never one to be very physical but this is enjoyable and I don't feel lost like I do in a big gym like Bally's. Also the short spurts of aerobic/machine make it more fun. I would rather jump off a bridge than do an aerobics class!
oh yeah - they also have a basket of free Atkins Morning Start bars at the front desk...I helped myself to one on the way out. Not bad but I won't be buying any.
nanner wrote: :: I went to the gym today and it was alot of fun! It is a "curves" :: type place and they have a playroom w/babysitting for the kids. I :: did a half hour which was twice around the circuit. I think I :: would've made it around 3 times if I knew the machines already but :: they had to show me everything. :: :: I will try to work up to 45 min then 1 hr and I plan to go 3 times a :: week. It really depends on the kids - if they cooperate and like the :: playroom hopefully I will be able to make this a real part of my :: routine. The place is only a few minutes up the block. :: :: well- just came to toot my own horn. I was never one to be very :: physical but this is enjoyable and I don't feel lost like I do in a :: big gym like Bally's. Also the short spurts of aerobic/machine make :: it more fun. I would rather jump off a bridge than do an aerobics :: class! :: :: oh yeah - they also have a basket of free Atkins Morning Start bars :: at the front desk...I helped myself to one on the way out. Not bad :: but I won't be buying any.
And try not to take any freebies either. One of those bars can nullify your burned calories from working out! While exercise has benefits beyond weight loss, you don't want to miss the boost you can give yourself IF you control diet!
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nanner wrote: :: I went to the gym today and it was alot of fun! It is a "curves" :: type place and they have a playroom w/babysitting for the kids. I :: did a half hour which was twice around the circuit. I think I :: would've made it around 3 times if I knew the machines already but :: they had to show me everything. :: :: I will try to work up to 45 min then 1 hr and I plan to go 3 times a :: week. It really depends on the kids - if they cooperate and like the :: playroom hopefully I will be able to make this a real part of my :: routine. The place is only a few minutes up the block. :: :: well- just came to toot my own horn. I was never one to be very :: physical but this is enjoyable and I don't feel lost like I do in a :: big gym like Bally's. Also the short spurts of aerobic/machine make :: it more fun. I would rather jump off a bridge than do an aerobics :: class! :: :: oh yeah - they also have a basket of free Atkins Morning Start bars :: at the front desk...I helped myself to one on the way out. Not bad :: but I won't be buying any.
And try not to take any freebies either. One of those bars can nullify your burned calories from working out!
didn't even think of that. I wasn't really thinking about burning calories as much as just moving around & maybe getting some muscle tone.
While exercise has benefits beyond weight
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loss, you don't want to miss the boost you can give yourself IF you control diet!
nanner wrote: :: "Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message :: news:[email hidden]... ::: nanner wrote: ::::: I went to the gym today and it was alot of fun! It is a "curves" ::::: type place and they have a playroom w/babysitting for the kids. I ::::: did a half hour which was twice around the circuit. I think I ::::: would've made it around 3 times if I knew the machines already but ::::: they had to show me everything. ::::: ::::: I will try to work up to 45 min then 1 hr and I plan to go 3 ::::: times a week. It really depends on the kids - if they cooperate ::::: and like the playroom hopefully I will be able to make this a ::::: real part of my routine. The place is only a few minutes up the ::::: block. ::::: ::::: well- just came to toot my own horn. I was never one to be very ::::: physical but this is enjoyable and I don't feel lost like I do in ::::: a big gym like Bally's. Also the short spurts of aerobic/machine ::::: make it more fun. I would rather jump off a bridge than do an ::::: aerobics class! ::::: ::::: oh yeah - they also have a basket of free Atkins Morning Start ::::: bars at the front desk...I helped myself to one on the way out. ::::: Not bad but I won't be buying any. ::: ::: And try not to take any freebies either. One of those bars can ::: nullify your ::: burned calories from working out! :: :: didn't even think of that. I wasn't really thinking about burning :: calories as much as just moving around & maybe getting some muscle :: tone.
One component of muscle tone is the removal of fat so that the shapely muscle underneath becomes apparent. Another component is to have enough muscle for it to be apparent. Execise will help with both, but dieting is your first best option. Keep at it.
:: :: While exercise has benefits beyond weight ::: loss, you don't want to miss the boost you can give yourself IF you ::: control ::: diet! ::: ::: Good you enjoyed your workout!
well- just came to toot my own horn. I was never one to be very physical but this is enjoyable and I don't feel lost like I do in a big gym like Bally's. Also the short spurts of aerobic/machine make it more fun. I would rather jump off a bridge than do an aerobics class!
Good for you on the exercising, Nanner! I started at Curves myself, and after a year moved on to the YMCA because I work for them and get a free membership. The convenience, simplicity, support, and non-intimidation factors are what make a place like Curves good for beginners, imo. If you do it consistently and push yourself hard, maybe soon you'll be ready for things like aerobics classes. Some of them don't suck.
YMCA here has been mobbed lately. I don't want to go, when I have to wait to use the machines.
Has the YMCA where you work been crowded lately?
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well- just came to toot my own horn. I was never one to be very physical
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this is enjoyable and I don't feel lost like I do in a big gym like
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Also the short spurts of aerobic/machine make it more fun. I would
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jump off a bridge than do an aerobics class!
Good for you on the exercising, Nanner! I started at Curves myself, and after a year moved on to the YMCA because I work for them and get a free membership. The convenience, simplicity, support, and non-intimidation factors are what make a place like Curves good for beginners, imo. If you do it consistently and push yourself hard, maybe soon you'll be ready for things like aerobics classes. Some of them don't suck.
i've never seen a ymca outside the city - are they everywhere?
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well- just came to toot my own horn. I was never one to be very physical but this is enjoyable and I don't feel lost like I do in a big gym like Bally's. Also the short spurts of aerobic/machine make it more fun. I would rather jump off a bridge than do an aerobics class!
Good for you on the exercising, Nanner! I started at Curves myself, and after a year moved on to the YMCA because I work for them and get a free membership. The convenience, simplicity, support, and non-intimidation factors are what make a place like Curves good for beginners, imo. If you do it consistently and push yourself hard, maybe soon you'll be ready for things like aerobics classes. Some of them don't suck.
I work for the YMCA, but not physically _at_ the YMCA. I usually go in the middle of the day which isn't a busy time there anyway, and it doesn't seem to be any busier.
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YMCA here has been mobbed lately. I don't want to go, when I have to wait to use the machines.
Has the YMCA where you work been crowded lately?
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well- just came to toot my own horn. I was never one to be very physical
but
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this is enjoyable and I don't feel lost like I do in a big gym like
Bally's.
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Also the short spurts of aerobic/machine make it more fun. I would
rather
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jump off a bridge than do an aerobics class!
Good for you on the exercising, Nanner! I started at Curves myself, and after a year moved on to the YMCA because I work for them and get a free membership. The convenience, simplicity, support, and non-intimidation factors are what make a place like Curves good for beginners, imo. If you do it consistently and push yourself hard, maybe soon you'll be ready for things like aerobics classes. Some of them don't suck.
i've never seen a ymca outside the city - are they everywhere?
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well- just came to toot my own horn. I was never one to be very physical but this is enjoyable and I don't feel lost like I do in a big gym like Bally's. Also the short spurts of aerobic/machine make it more fun. I would rather jump off a bridge than do an aerobics class!
Good for you on the exercising, Nanner! I started at Curves myself, and after a year moved on to the YMCA because I work for them and get a free membership. The convenience, simplicity, support, and non-intimidation factors are what make a place like Curves good for beginners, imo. If you do it consistently and push yourself hard, maybe soon you'll be ready for things like aerobics classes. Some of them don't suck.
i've never seen a ymca outside the city - are they everywhere?
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> > well- just came to toot my own horn. I was never one to be very > physical > but > this is enjoyable and I don't feel lost like I do in a big gym like > Bally's. > Also the short spurts of aerobic/machine make it more fun. I would > rather > jump off a bridge than do an aerobics class! >
Good for you on the exercising, Nanner! I started at Curves myself, and after a year moved on to the YMCA because I work for them and get a free membership. The convenience, simplicity, support, and non-intimidation factors are what make a place like Curves good for beginners, imo. If you do it consistently and push yourself hard, maybe soon you'll be ready for things like aerobics classes. Some of them don't suck.
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didn't even think of that. I wasn't really thinking about burning calories as much as just moving around & maybe getting some muscle tone.
=============================== And don't forget "WALKING!" Pushing the stroller and walking with a few active kids can help burn the calories off... -- Wysong Age 60. Height 5'6" Starting date: 1/8/05 171/ 165 / 140 lb Starting date LC 7/01 at 207lbs Stopped losing on LC 11/01 at 165lbs ==========================================
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YMCA here has been mobbed lately. I don't want to go, when I have to wait to use the machines.
============================== Where I live they're all crowded in Jan, Feb and March as people try to keep their New Years resolutions to lose weight. By April most have given up and the crowds vanish. -- Wysong Age 60. Height 5'6" Starting date: 1/8/05 171/ 165 / 140 lb Starting date LC 7/01 at 207lbs Stopped losing on LC 11/01 at 165lbs ==========================================
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i've never seen a ymca outside the city - are they everywhere?
"Luna" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > In article <[email hidden]>, "nanner" <[email hidden]> > wrote: > > >> >> well- just came to toot my own horn. I was never one to be very >> physical >> but >> this is enjoyable and I don't feel lost like I do in a big gym like >> Bally's. >> Also the short spurts of aerobic/machine make it more fun. I would >> rather >> jump off a bridge than do an aerobics class! >> > > > Good for you on the exercising, Nanner! I started at Curves myself, > and > after a year moved on to the YMCA because I work for them and get a > free > membership. The convenience, simplicity, support, and > non-intimidation > factors are what make a place like Curves good for beginners, imo. If > you > do it consistently and push yourself hard, maybe soon you'll be ready > for > things like aerobics classes. Some of them don't suck.
Amanda wrote: :: On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 10:05:49 -0500, "nanner" <[email hidden]> wrote: :: ::: I went to the gym today and it was alot of fun! :: :: Good for you! :: :: I exercised yesterday too! Finally had my elliptical put together and :: ready to go. :: :: Boy were the people here right - 15 mins was enough for me ;p :: :: I'm going to go for 15 mins a day for a week then try to do 30 mins :: the next week and see if I can manage it
How about 15 mins a day for a week, then perhaps do 15 minutes in the morning and 10 in the evening (or some other pattern that works best for you), or just add 5 mintues for 20 mins once once day. Don't ramp it too fast too soon. You'll have plenty of time for marathon stuff later. 🙂
The trick is to "glide" into exercise without any ill effects.
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> i've never seen a ymca outside the city - are they everywhere? > > "Luna" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > In article <[email hidden]>, "nanner" <[email hidden]> > > wrote: > > > > > >> > >> well- just came to toot my own horn. I was never one to be very > >> physical > >> but > >> this is enjoyable and I don't feel lost like I do in a big gym like > >> Bally's. > >> Also the short spurts of aerobic/machine make it more fun. I would > >> rather > >> jump off a bridge than do an aerobics class! > >> > > > > > > Good for you on the exercising, Nanner! I started at Curves myself, > > and > > after a year moved on to the YMCA because I work for them and get a > > free > > membership. The convenience, simplicity, support, and > > non-intimidation > > factors are what make a place like Curves good for beginners, imo. > > If you > > do it consistently and push yourself hard, maybe soon you'll be ready > > for > > things like aerobics classes. Some of them don't suck.
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I went to the gym today and it was alot of fun! It is a "curves" type place and they have a playroom w/babysitting for the kids.
Good for you! That sounds a very civilised setup.
common, no? all the places here have it now.
My baby is 10 1/2 - been a long time since I needed a playroom, and they certainly weren't common then : ) I could do with one now, but we're currently having an argument about whether or not she's old enough to watch a 12-rated movie : )
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My baby is 10 1/2 - been a long time since I needed a playroom, and they certainly weren't common then : ) I could do with one now, but we're currently having an argument about whether or not she's old enough to
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a 12-rated movie : )
Wouldn't that totally depend on the child and the movie? Assuming it's the equivalent of PG13.
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