The Workout and Weight Loss Thread

[PolkaDot]

If those pants get any higher they will be a hat.

Quit it 

[Ciardelo]

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Indian Hills!! It's a Colorado home town. 

[PolkaDot]

Thank you clickacy but I think I'll pass...

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[KSM]

Thank you clickacy but I think I'll pass...

Those are fucking gross. Weird ad to see and couldn't they come up with something better than that?

[Ciardelo]

This isn't gross--what do y'all think of the Total Gym?

[PolkaDot]

This isn't gross--what do y'all think of the Total Gym?

I made it about two minutes. She's not in very good control of her body. Foot position totally changes what you're working and she's doing a weird mix and keeps switching her position all willynilly. The squats she should be doing heavy with heels down while the plyometrics she should be doing medium or light with full leg extension. So... ineffective is my initial thought but better than nothing. Again I was over it in 2 minutes so maybe it got better?

[Ciardelo]

I made it about two minutes. She's not in very good control of her body. Foot position totally changes what you're working and she's doing a weird mix and keeps switching her position all willynilly. The squats she should be doing heavy with heels down while the plyometrics she should be doing medium or light with full leg extension. So... ineffective is my initial thought but better than nothing. Again I was over it in 2 minutes so maybe it got better?

No, you're right. She works for Total Gym and I think she is just showing stuff.

Are there any YouTubes you know of that are better? I'm thinking about getting one.

[KSM]

No, you're right. She works for Total Gym and I think she is just showing stuff.

Are there any YouTubes you know of that are better? I'm thinking about getting one.

@Ciardelo   The first thing I noticed about that machine is that the base is FAR to small for proper foot placement especially for squats. Her toes surpass her knees and that's just asking for soft tissue injury.  I am not dissing the product but seeing a fundamental flaw within the first 30 seconds does not bode well for the rest.
Whether she's showing off or not I would be very surprised if she actually had one in her home for everyday use.  Like PolkaPenis I didn't go any further than 2 minutes - tops! Maybe it gets better ? but when the simulated floor is problematic.. well.. 

It's like they just don't put enough thought into the fundamentals of these things. So busy adding their version of versatility and functionality that they forget about the basics when designing them.

[Ciardelo]

@Ciardelo   The first thing I noticed about that machine is that the base is FAR to small for proper foot placement especially for squats. Her toes surpass her knees and that's just asking for soft tissue injury.  I am not dissing the product but seeing a fundamental flaw within the first 30 seconds does not bode well for the rest.
Whether she's showing off or not I would be very surprised if she actually had one in her home for everyday use.  Like PolkaPenis I didn't go any further than 2 minutes - tops! Maybe it gets better ? but when the simulated floor is problematic.. well.. 

It's like they just don't put enough thought into the fundamentals of these things. So busy adding their version of versatility and functionality that they forget about the basics when designing them.

Ok, I still have the treadmill, Bowflex 552's and I've added in some Powerblocks (goes up to 90#) that were on sale. I like the Powerblocks better because they are more compact. When it warms up I have the battle rope and some jump ropes. I was just thinking to mix things up a little.

[Ciardelo]

And the fan bike. Don't want to forget about the fan bike.

[KSM]

Ok, I still have the treadmill, Bowflex 552's and I've added in some Powerblocks (goes up to 90#) that were on sale. I like the Powerblocks better because they are more compact. When it warms up I have the battle rope and some jump ropes. I was just thinking to mix things up a little.

If you want to mix things up a little    May I suggest getting speed bag platform and of course a good bag to go with it. Every set is different depending on where you take. Never gets old and it's fun as hell, not to mention that it's excellent for hand eye coordination - "Spidy Senses"  Would cost less than the above video contraption.

Added bonus is that as you progress your friends will be scared of you. 

All in all it sounds like you have enough to really get yourself going. And there's always pushups with a grandkid on your back. I think you mentioned you had some.

[PolkaDot]

Testing how much control you actually have over your body....

[PolkaDot]

I've started working on Classical Pilates Long Spine, this chick makes it look so easy!

[whoozit]

Thank you clickacy but I think I'll pass...

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There are now weight loss programs for furries?  I no longer understand the world.