fantasty Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 me=former step addict from 1986-2001 I would have never guessed that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
omnivorette Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Generation gap alert! (I used to LOVE step class) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fantasty Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Generation gap alert! (I used to LOVE step class) I've taken my share of step classes! They can be a ton of fun w/the right music and instructor. I just can't picture my buff biking buddy bopping around on a step. Oh, and my diploma from the Bruni School of Alliteration is in the mail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scamhi Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Step Confession my step class was and still is taught by a man JP at the Heights Casino His approach is very linear and not too dance-y. I did 4-5 classes a week. I still know the words to alot of disco-ey songs Today, ran on the treadmill 5 miles in 42:37 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Schonfeld Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Spinning. 30 minutes above lt in a 60 minute ride. After that, I couldn't think of anything funny. But I did burn a lot of carbs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scamhi Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 10 minute warm up on the step mill level 17 speed intervals then upper body 5 sets flat bench 5 sets seated dumbell shoulder press 5 sets pec deck for chest and front delts 5 sets pec deck for rear delts and traps 5 sets upright row Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scamhi Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Step Mill Aerobic Course 45 min level 17 6.24 miles, 299 flights Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scamhi Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 took Friday off back today I-ran 5 miles in 41:47 phew... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scamhi Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 on the elliptical 50 min, hill course, level 18- finished at level 25 watched Sunday morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scamhi Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 went to the gym today... lower body and some shoulders 5 sets x 12rep leg press 5 sets x 8 bent leg dead lift 3 sets x 12 single leg step up to platform with 20lb dumbells supersetted... 1x10 plate loaded hamstring curl 2x12 shoulder press from smith and 1x10 plate loaded hamstring curl 2x12 shoulder press from smith and 1x10 plate loaded hamstring curl 2x12 shoulder press from smith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephanieL Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 6+ mile hike from Pelham Bay Park to Orchard Beach to City Island--a warm-up for the Great Saunter this Saturday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guglhupf Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I tried the rowing machine at my gym yesterday for the first time. It was kind of weird - I felt that there should be more resistance to the movement. I tried leaning far back on the end of the stroke, to make it more of an ab workout, and it seems to have worked at least in the sense that my abs hurt a bit today. Nobody seems to ever use that machine at the gym. Is it something outdated/useless? I prefer working out on the elliptical, but it's added muscle bulk to my already not-insignificant butt & thighs, which I'm not too thrilled about. I like rhythmic workouts where I can find my groove and work out for an hour or so while listening to music, and for this reason the rowing machine appeals to me. Also, working abs is something I'm keen on. Should I continue with it? Any other tips? I'm still a relative gym novice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
omnivorette Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I tried the rowing machine at my gym yesterday for the first time. It was kind of weird - I felt that there should be more resistance to the movement. I tried leaning far back on the end of the stroke, to make it more of an ab workout, and it seems to have worked at leat in the sense that my abs hurt a bit today. Nobody seems to ever use that machine at the gym. Is it something outdated/useless? I prefer working out on the elliptical, but it's added muscle bulk to my already not-insignificant butt & thighs, which I'm not too thrilled about. I like rhythmic workouts where I can find my groove and work out for an hour or so while listening to music, and for this reason the rowing machien appeals to me. Also, working abs is something I'm keen on. Should I continue with it? Any other tips? I'm still a relative gym novice. Try decreasing the incline and possibly the resistance on the elliptical. Use it more like a treadmill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scamhi Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I tried the rowing machine at my gym yesterday for the first time. It was kind of weird - I felt that there should be more resistance to the movement. I tried leaning far back on the end of the stroke, to make it more of an ab workout, and it seems to have worked at leat in the sense that my abs hurt a bit today. Nobody seems to ever use that machine at the gym. Is it something outdated/useless? I prefer working out on the elliptical, but it's added muscle bulk to my already not-insignificant butt & thighs, which I'm not too thrilled about. I like rhythmic workouts where I can find my groove and work out for an hour or so while listening to music, and for this reason the rowing machine appeals to me. Also, working abs is something I'm keen on. Should I continue with it? Any other tips? I'm still a relative gym novice. The rowing machine is not often used at the gym for 2 main reasons... it is low to the ground and somewhat noisy- all that air whipping around. Other than that it is a GREAT full body workout. good rowing info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
omnivorette Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 It's a great work out - but once upon a time when I used to use a rowing machine regularly, my shoulders and the sides of my very upper back started to broaden in a way that did not please me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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