jiffypop- im guessing gravity isnt your friend...i have the same problem (: but i finally mastered that thing called gravity and have managed to stay on the ellipitcal...barely LOL
Last edited by GatorgalstuckinGA; 01-03-2008 at 10:45 AM.
A lot of times I get on these machines and start going... And I want to go faster... but I can't... yesterday on the elip. I was going at about 11 intensity and I wanted to just gun it. It was frustrating for me since I used to be athletic and I love being at the gym and breaking a sweat, but its discouraging that it takes sooooo little to make me sweat. lol
Hopefully I will be able to crank up the speed within a few months though!
psst. rocker - try intervals! go slow for a few minutes, then rev it up for a few seconds - 10, 15, 20, 45, whatever, until you're uncomfortable. then go slow again, until you feel like gunning it again.
I second Jiffy's rec for intervals. They're a GREAT way of doing exercise. Not only do they allow you to crank periodically, but exercise with intervals makes your body burn more calories all day long than does steady-paced exercise. They're also less boring. It's win-win.
Hey Rocker, I added you on AIM, but you haven't been online since I added you, I'm not sure if this is right or not, but try adding me to your buddy list and see if it works?
Hey Rocker -
I just have to add a plug for a book I learned a lot from - "Winning By Losing" by Jillian Michaels (the trainer for the Black Team on Biggest Loser). She gives lots of eating tips and a 12 week workout routine. She's all about circuit training - which is cardio and weights together to keep your heart rate up and burn lots of calories. Also like Jiffypop mentioned check out the Weight Training forums
