I did the same routine as last time: let the music dictate my pace and intensity. It was fun!
Here's the ending shot. I entered in a fixed time of 50 minutes, so that is why the time shows 0.
Showing posts with label Elliptical. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elliptical. Show all posts
Friday, January 29, 2010
Elliptical Machine #2, with added features!
This morning I did another bout of me, elliptical, and awesome music thanks to Pandora. I tried a different machine. Upstairs the ellipticals don't have arm moving things but they do have level/angle changes. I like changing levels. Much better workout – you can feel the different parts of your legs being worked. Plus there is a little diagram with color coded lights to let you know.
I did the same routine as last time: let the music dictate my pace and intensity. It was fun!
Here's the ending shot. I entered in a fixed time of 50 minutes, so that is why the time shows 0.
I did the same routine as last time: let the music dictate my pace and intensity. It was fun!
Here's the ending shot. I entered in a fixed time of 50 minutes, so that is why the time shows 0.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Ellipticizing
I found a new gym activity to be very, very fun this evening. The elliptical! I'm not a fan of exercise machines, but have now experienced them from a delightful improvement... just add music.
I set up a Disturbed / Queens of the Stone Age station on Pandora (I love Pandora), took my phone in with me which has the Pandora app, and started listening to some kick-ass music. Along with Disturbed and Queens of the Stone Age songs that came through, there was Tool, White Stripes and others that I can't remember. Unfortunately I lost the list of songs I listened to during the workout. I paused Pandora and thought that it would keep the songs up there, but I guess it timed out. More than anything I wanted to know so I can hunt for the ones I liked and start making a playlist.
It was great. I can totally see looking forward to going to the gym knowing I'm going to get to zone out to some awesome music for a while. It is a nice alternative while I am taking off time from running.
As far as the actual workout was... it was great, but I'm still learning the elliptical. I went 50 minutes and varied my pace according to the songs, which kept it interesting.
Here's my attempt at taking a picture while on the elliptical...
And here's what I had for dinner afterwords- yum! Some olives from the olive bar at Kroger, cheese, tomatoes, and a mixture of sundried tomatoes, butter beans and mozzarella. Tasty.
I set up a Disturbed / Queens of the Stone Age station on Pandora (I love Pandora), took my phone in with me which has the Pandora app, and started listening to some kick-ass music. Along with Disturbed and Queens of the Stone Age songs that came through, there was Tool, White Stripes and others that I can't remember. Unfortunately I lost the list of songs I listened to during the workout. I paused Pandora and thought that it would keep the songs up there, but I guess it timed out. More than anything I wanted to know so I can hunt for the ones I liked and start making a playlist.
It was great. I can totally see looking forward to going to the gym knowing I'm going to get to zone out to some awesome music for a while. It is a nice alternative while I am taking off time from running.
As far as the actual workout was... it was great, but I'm still learning the elliptical. I went 50 minutes and varied my pace according to the songs, which kept it interesting.
Here's my attempt at taking a picture while on the elliptical...
And here's what I had for dinner afterwords- yum! Some olives from the olive bar at Kroger, cheese, tomatoes, and a mixture of sundried tomatoes, butter beans and mozzarella. Tasty.
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