[bravotwozero]

Yeah, it's there. However, it's kinda hard to hang on to the rails when you're running at 8.5 mph, just to have your heart rate measured.

[hefty]

Looks like Nike's coming up with some trainer-lifestyle companion thingy that uploads to your iPhone.. it looks kinda neat, I wonder what exactly it'll be able to do though. I'd love to see how many cals burned during a workout.. or average speed.. distance,whether I need to work out harder or longer or not.

[Variable]

Originally Posted by bravotwozero

Yeah, it's there. However, it's kinda hard to hang on to the rails when you're running at 8.5 mph, just to have your heart rate measured.

The ones at my gym tell you "It's not a good idea to do that" and it won't give you a reading above a certain speed.

Anyway, it looks like I've got my work cut out for me.

[heba]

i had an awesome workout last night
did biceps, triceps, abs on weights
and then did 1 hr of cardio...45mins on the elliptical (except its not an elliptical, its cooler!) and then did a quick run/walk thing on the treadmill for like 20mins.

i felt awesome after

doin it all over today! except im doin legs + cardio...which is my fave workout

[sally]

heba, send work out music thanksssssssss

[heba]

Originally Posted by sally

heba, send work out music thanksssssssss

i dont have any! i usually workout to slow jams because thats all i have LOL which reminds me i have to update my ipod. i have a couple techno songs on it and theyre awesomeeeeee to run to. im gunna download some today if i remember.

[rahma]

My step/strength teacher didn't show up last night iA I'm going to a strictly strength class on Thursday to make up for it. Did 30 minutes on the dreadmill and got soooo bored.

hefty - looks like the nike+ thing that's already available for the ipod. I have it, and I like it ok, but it figures distance based on footfall, so if your stride changes, it doesn't accurately track your distance.

heba - Was the cool elliptical like thing a precor?

Variable - I'd say that before you attempt to do heartrate training, you look at some of the old fashion methods of getting faster. When attempting to run faster, it's usually recommended to run longer and to vary your workouts. Work yourself up to running 45 minutes, and then add speedwork exercises a few days a week. With that, you should be able to run shorter distances faster. Even mile specialists don't just run a mile or 2 and then stop. They'll have some longer runs, and some speedwork.

[heba]

Originally Posted by rahma

heba - Was the cool elliptical like thing a precor?
.

i googled precor and yes! it looks like that. like the arm parts dont move and it seems liek the strides are a bit different than an elliptical.

[sally]

im getting really sick of my gym. might have to do with my spending 20-40 hrs there per week for the past 5 months



i wish i could join another gym sooo bad except the co ed thing kills me...ughh..

whatever, alhamdulillah for everything i guess

[thejellymill]

I'm still feeling kinda icky but my meds made me feel MUCH better than yesterday alhamdulillah. So I decided to go to the gym like I planned every Monday, Wed and Friday. Blah.. they had moved the equipment and are making room for more and I didnt wanna go across campus to the other gym. So I didnt get to work out today

Inshallah tomorrow I will go to the across-campus gym b/c I have to go there for yoga in the morning anyway. Actually I am wanting to do what sally said which is 5 times a week but I cant do it til after finals. I've noticed though that by working out last friday and monday, walking instead of going on the bus and eating less, I feel thinner and look different too. The scale doesnt show it yet but alhamdulillah there's a tiny difference

[heba]

i lost 3lbs this week..that makes me down 8 in total in two weeks

its weird because i dont really look like ive lost that much. and that sucks big time because im working hard lol

[sally]

Originally Posted by heba

i lost 3lbs this week..that makes me down 8 in total in two weeks

its weird because i dont really look like ive lost that much. and that sucks big time because im working hard lol

if you go to a gym you should find a body fat scale and keep track fo the percentage lost cuz if the % isnt going down you're just losing muscle/water..even though the likelihood of that happenign for 8 entire lbs is really unlikely/minimal but still its always better to keep track of that. and anyways im sure if you measured and stuff youd see a diff..plus your clothes must def feel less tight

[thejellymill]

I didnt work out after yoga today b/c last night the hubby and I put on our rollerblades and played roller hockey for like an hour and a half. Holy crap I never knew my legs, back and *ahem* backSIDE could hurt so much! Yoga was a killer today but holy crap it feels gooooood to know it's working

[Salika]

I lost zero pounds as usual. I might as well just give in to my chocolate craving or eat whatever the heck I want...

I tried to exercise today but for some reason I was so weak and tired (I'm getting kind of sick, might have something to do with it)... after like 25 minutes I hung my hat.

anyways, since my summer schedule is more permitting, I think I'm going to take up spinning. I tried it once and Hopefully I'll burn and it'll be mucho fun and energizing. They offer spinning classes at my school gym (last time I checked at least)

[heba]

Originally Posted by sally

if you go to a gym you should find a body fat scale and keep track fo the percentage lost cuz if the % isnt going down you're just losing muscle/water..even though the likelihood of that happenign for 8 entire lbs is really unlikely/minimal but still its always better to keep track of that. and anyways im sure if you measured and stuff youd see a diff..plus your clothes must def feel less tight

i didnt take any measurements or check my body fat percentage actually LOL

my shirts definately seem less tight, im loosing most of my weight from my chest ish area....boo lol

i had an INTENSE workout today. i went with my friend and shes nuts. i was like CRYING on one of ht leg machines it was soo painful. im gunna regret doing legs today seeing as i have a looong 12hr shift tomorrow at work. ugh haha

so painful but sooo gooooddd