Wimen at the gym
18 December 2004, 10:29 AM
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Rant starts - If there is one thing that consistently annoys me, its going to the gym and wanting to use the tread mill (sometimes known as 'running' machines) only to find out I can't - why? Because some middle aged burd (usually very overweight) is 'walking' on it. Yes, 'walking'.Not running, no no, walking.
If you want to walk love, go and have a wander around the block and let me on to the damn machine so I can use it for the the purpose it was designed for. Do they really think that walking for 10 mins on these machines and not expending an ounce of sweat is going to do them any good, grrrrr. Anyway. Rant over.
Feel much better. If it weren't xmas time and the season of goodwill to all men then maybe I'd say something, even if it was just to annoy them. ho ho ho. Rant over.
If you want to walk love, go and have a wander around the block and let me on to the damn machine so I can use it for the the purpose it was designed for. Do they really think that walking for 10 mins on these machines and not expending an ounce of sweat is going to do them any good, grrrrr. Anyway. Rant over.
Feel much better. If it weren't xmas time and the season of goodwill to all men then maybe I'd say something, even if it was just to annoy them. ho ho ho. Rant over.
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Originally Posted by McCrash
Rant starts - If there is one thing that consistently annoys me, its going to the gym and wanting to use the tread mill (sometimes known as 'running' machines) only to find out I can't - why? Because some middle aged burd (usually very overweight) is 'walking' on it. Yes, 'walking'.Not running, no no, walking.
If you want to walk love, go and have a wander around the block and let me on to the damn machine so I can use it for the the purpose it was designed for. Do they really think that walking for 10 mins on these machines and not expending an ounce of sweat is going to do them any good, grrrrr. Anyway. Rant over.
Feel much better. If it weren't xmas time and the season of goodwill to all men then maybe I'd say something, even if it was just to annoy them. ho ho ho. Rant over.
If you want to walk love, go and have a wander around the block and let me on to the damn machine so I can use it for the the purpose it was designed for. Do they really think that walking for 10 mins on these machines and not expending an ounce of sweat is going to do them any good, grrrrr. Anyway. Rant over.
Feel much better. If it weren't xmas time and the season of goodwill to all men then maybe I'd say something, even if it was just to annoy them. ho ho ho. Rant over.
18 December 2004, 10:44 AM
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Can't expect an overweight person to run on the tread mill. Its good that they;re in the gym first place, they gotta start somewhere. Besides if they did run on the tread mill, it'll break in no time!!!
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18 December 2004, 11:03 AM
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actually mate to burn fat its better to do brisk walking as that burns fat and not muscle mate. as anybody where as running is cardiovascular and makes you fit but does get rid of muscle as well mate. most bodybuilders when getting close to a compettition walk on the treadmill mate. im sure milo will come and say im right to a effect
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Originally Posted by mo,s scoobymonster
actually mate to burn fat its better to do brisk walking as that burns fat and not muscle mate. as anybody where as running is cardiovascular and makes you fit but does get rid of muscle as well mate. most bodybuilders when getting close to a compettition walk on the treadmill mate. im sure milo will come and say im right to a effect
18 December 2004, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mo,s scoobymonster
actually mate to burn fat its better to do brisk walking as that burns fat and not muscle mate. as anybody where as running is cardiovascular and makes you fit but does get rid of muscle as well mate. most bodybuilders when getting close to a compettition walk on the treadmill mate. im sure milo will come and say im right to a effect
18 December 2004, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by McCrash
Rant starts - If there is one thing that consistently annoys me, its going to the gym and wanting to use the tread mill (sometimes known as 'running' machines) only to find out I can't - why? Because some middle aged burd (usually very overweight) is 'walking' on it. Yes, 'walking'.Not running, no no, walking.
If you want to walk love, go and have a wander around the block and let me on to the damn machine so I can use it for the the purpose it was designed for. Do they really think that walking for 10 mins on these machines and not expending an ounce of sweat is going to do them any good, grrrrr. Anyway. Rant over.
Feel much better. If it weren't xmas time and the season of goodwill to all men then maybe I'd say something, even if it was just to annoy them. ho ho ho. Rant over.
If you want to walk love, go and have a wander around the block and let me on to the damn machine so I can use it for the the purpose it was designed for. Do they really think that walking for 10 mins on these machines and not expending an ounce of sweat is going to do them any good, grrrrr. Anyway. Rant over.
Feel much better. If it weren't xmas time and the season of goodwill to all men then maybe I'd say something, even if it was just to annoy them. ho ho ho. Rant over.
Why don't you do and have a 'wander' round the block
Whats the difference to her walking on it and you wanting to run on it
AFAIK the machine was designed to be used for both purposes
18 December 2004, 12:18 PM
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18 December 2004, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mo,s scoobymonster
actually mate to burn fat its better to do brisk walking as that burns fat and not muscle mate. as anybody where as running is cardiovascular and makes you fit but does get rid of muscle as well mate. most bodybuilders when getting close to a compettition walk on the treadmill mate. im sure milo will come and say im right to a effect
if you want to be a runner - run.
if you just want to lose fat - walk briskly or cycle with moderate intensity.
if you want to get into better cardiovascular condition - cycle more intensely or row.
interval training works for the latter two of course.
another irony of the situation is you want the woman who's burning fat off the treadmill so that you can go on it, sweat all over it, lose a heap of muscle, then complain about bad joints when you're older.
public gyms are just that.. public. if you dont want to share, buy your own equipment and work out at home. thats what i do.
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Join a decent gym then. If they don't have enough equipment for the amount of members then I'd be looking at going somewhere else.Never have any problems at the place I goto.
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Originally Posted by McCrash
For god sake - get a life you lot....
19 December 2004, 10:25 AM
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er, why don't you for a run elsewhere ??? Plenty of footpaths which are free. No doubt you'd complain about people in your way there too
I like the 'get a life comment', you canvass opinion and then don't like the comments back. Go for a run and calm down!
I like the 'get a life comment', you canvass opinion and then don't like the comments back. Go for a run and calm down!
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19 December 2004, 02:14 PM
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LOL @ you lot. Easily wound up and just as easy to give someone dogs abuse after they have a slight moan
I use the Treadmill and find it funny to be battering along at 10mph while some old dear beside me is walking at 3mph. We're both doing what we need to do and I'll just be glad if I reach her age
Can't say I've lost loads of muscle running. Maybe at a high level (I agree there's more meat on a chipolata that your average professional runner) or if I was a 17-stone bodybuilder. Depends what you want really; I'm for all-round fitness and don't want ot be some lumbering oak tree or a racing snake that needs help opening his packet of pasta shells
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I use the Treadmill and find it funny to be battering along at 10mph while some old dear beside me is walking at 3mph. We're both doing what we need to do and I'll just be glad if I reach her age
Can't say I've lost loads of muscle running. Maybe at a high level (I agree there's more meat on a chipolata that your average professional runner) or if I was a 17-stone bodybuilder. Depends what you want really; I'm for all-round fitness and don't want ot be some lumbering oak tree or a racing snake that needs help opening his packet of pasta shells
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