[bravotwozero]

Originally Posted by Variable

Music doesn't really help me when I'm working out. When I really start pushing it, my mind focuses down on to my breathing and the little LED numbers on the treadmill or bike, everything else kind of fades out.

Everyone's different I suppose. When I hit the treadmill, looking at the LEDs on the treadmill, especially the time left, is the LAST thing I want to do, unless my workout is like a minute away from being over. Because when I do, I just keep dwelling on how much longer I have to keep running, and that just makes my workout mentally harder.

So I'll do anything to distract myself from it - listening to the music being played in the gym, looking at the TV screens, etc. Makes my workout go by a lot quicker.

[bluey]

Assalam Aalykum,

I wish I was as motivated and regular as sally.

[Variable]

Originally Posted by bravotwozero

Everyone's different I suppose. When I hit the treadmill, looking at the LEDs on the treadmill, especially the time left, is the LAST thing I want to do, unless my workout is like a minute away from being over. Because when I do, I just keep dwelling on how much longer I have to keep running, and that just makes my workout mentally harder.

So I'll do anything to distract myself from it - listening to the music being played in the gym, looking at the TV screens, etc. Makes my workout go by a lot quicker.

Yeh no, I hear you... I actually don't look at the time. I was working on a req one time, and it was pretty intense. I was watching the minutes, and then seconds count down. The last 5 were the longest of my life.

I tend to look at the little graphical display of hills and dips that blink. Or I stare at some indefinite point off in the distance... but yeh, everything else fades out (if I'm pushing it... if I'm not I just get bored and look around).

Today is my first rowing machine day... I'll see how it goes. I tried it yesterday just to warm up, and I'm not sure if I actually do like it... we'll see.

[wheelworks]

Originally Posted by Timbit

I have a Shuffle and I think you can get them super cheap.
Though I'm not sure 'cause mine was a gift.

Online on the Apple website: $49 for the 1GB version and $69 for the 2GB version.

[zeyneddine]

Originally Posted by bluey

Assalam Aalykum,

I wish I was as motivated and regular as sally.

You have to first be fat as Sally

[sally]

i want an icy hot patch i just got home and i forgot to get it argh! the pains sharp

[wheelworks]

Originally Posted by bluey

Assalam Aalykum,

I wish I was as motivated and regular as sally.

I bike to work rain or shine (even floods sometimes). You just have to hate the alternative and then it's super duper easy

[infamousbrown]

Originally Posted by zeyneddine

You have to first be fat as Sally

Your troll game is weak. At least take a stab at being intelligent while you're at it.

[Variable]

man, so I did the rowing machine. It had these ghetto footstraps (yeh I dunno what it is about me falling off machines) and I have to really wail on the thing if I even wanna break a sweat.

But... I found out the elliptical was definitely getting my heart rate up there. You crank on the resistance and it feels like you're wading chest-deep through mud. Cool. I think it'll be running/recumbent/elliptical.

On the other hand, my legs are scrawny and weak. I could barely do anything with squats (it was the first time I've ever done them). That's fine, there's a day one for everything... humiliating as it might be.

[zeyneddine]

Originally Posted by infamousbrown

Your troll game is weak. At least take a stab at being intelligent while you're at it.

And be like the role model Islamican? Heaven forbid

[infamousbrown]

Originally Posted by Variable

man, so I did the rowing machine. It had these ghetto footstraps (yeh I dunno what it is about me falling off machines) and I have to really wail on the thing if I even wanna break a sweat.

Think twice about the rowing machine. It's really easy to hurt your back using it. Slipped discs are for ever.

[WickedSam]

Awww man.

I havent exercised in forever i dunno what half these machines are.

Wasalaamzz

[bluey]

Assalam 'Alaykum,

Originally Posted by wheelworks

I bike to work rain or shine (even floods sometimes). You just have to hate the alternative and then it's super duper easy

Hate the alternative?

Anyway, alhamdulilah I worked out today after nearly a month. I feel good. Although I wouldn't consider it a 'proper' work-out compared to my previous ones, but I usually take it easy if I haven't worked out for a long time. I'm going to draw up a plan for the summer and insha'allah I'll hopefully be regular.

And sally isn't fat... Fitness isn't always about being fat anyway.

[thejellymill]

Originally Posted by bluey

Hate the alternative?

driving...pollution...harming the environment with gas emissions..

wheelworks i think what you do is awesome and quite admirable. my dad is currently de-rusting my beloved bike (it was injured that way due to the harsh illinois winter, my apartment was too small to store it inside ). i cant wait until we're reunited so i can start riding it again, i used to ride it to class every single day. i love my bike.

[bluey]

I can't ride a two-wheeled bike, so that's besides the point anyway.

I'm more of a treadmill type of person/indoor cycling type of person.