by the way guys

i have been taking CYCLING classes

o my fucking god...i love it, burnin 800-1000 calories in an hour and then going to lift weights or jiu jitsu after that man

8/16/2011 2:20:31 PM

i LOVE spinning.

8/16/2011 2:26:57 PM

i dont like that name i prefer cycling, it sounds like im doin ballet

8/16/2011 2:32:43 PM

I'm a huge fan of spinning. I teach two spin classes a week and love to watch folks get hooked.

Wish I could teach it full-time.

8/16/2011 2:34:06 PM

Ya I call it spinning I've been hooked from 4 years ago. but Really been spinning for 2.5 year total b/c of breaks and injuries.

I go 4 times a week and weight lift after

but when I say spinning some people think twirling around in a circle

8/16/2011 2:39:41 PM

we get a nice discount at the washington sports clubs around here and i'm thinking about adding the membership and getting back into spin classes. i really enjoyed them when i did them before.

plus the place is about a block from the office, so definitely a nice location. be good to have the option once it's too cold to bike in.

8/16/2011 2:50:19 PM

What do y'all pay for gym access? I'm considering changing gyms, but mine is a great deal, and I'm on the fence.

My current situation:
I pay $24 a month for a 24-hour gym that offers decent zumba and spin classes, but is 10 miles from my house and is 30 miles from my office.

I also have access to a fitness facility at the country club by my house. No classes, but basic cardio and weight equipment. No frills, but fine for weekends. Very convenient.

Considering:
Thinking of quitting the $24 gym to join one that's right beside my office. It's $35 per month, with a 12-month minimum. Since I'm a contractor, that's a bit risky, but it would be nice to go straight to the gym after work. It's not a major chain, but it has great classes.

Wondering if there are any chains right now that are offering great deals that would be in line with those rates? I could deal with something more expensive if the amenities are awesome.

Would love to see what other folks are paying.

[Edited on August 16, 2011 at 3:05 PM. Reason : s]

8/16/2011 3:04:54 PM

I paid 150 or 200 upfront for the whole year. it was cheaper/easier to do that.

8/16/2011 3:06:07 PM

That's a good deal!

8/16/2011 3:09:35 PM

jeeze. my gym is $60 a month (WITH my employer discount)

my bootcamp classes are $150 a month though :-/

8/16/2011 3:13:09 PM

The YMCA near me has income based membership, so it's $30 a month for me

8/16/2011 3:20:20 PM

I do have to pay $1.00 to reserve a spot so I spent like 2-3 extra a week to get the fuller classes. so add 8-12 dollars on top but still cheap

8/16/2011 3:22:12 PM

my membership was $400something for a year with everything included (all classes, day care, towel, access to all gyms, etc)

the closest location is visible from my apartment

8/16/2011 4:08:12 PM

For Maya and me to go to the Y it is $67.

8/16/2011 4:19:43 PM

i jog the half mile or so to the la fitness outside my neighborhood as a warmup.

it's rad.

unless i go in the afternoon. and it's hot. fuck that noise.

like $70/month for a non-married couple.


btw

awesome guide for foam rolling

http://robertsontrainingsystems.com/downloads/SMR-manual.pdf

[Edited on August 16, 2011 at 4:39 PM. Reason : e]

8/16/2011 4:33:12 PM

how's running with the knee?

8/16/2011 4:39:51 PM

not bad.

tweaked my good knee last week though.

i'm made of glass.

i need new shoes though, i estimate >500 miles on the current pair of brooks, and am beginning to wonder if it might be a contributing factor.

still hurts when i run, but it's nothing that's unbearable.

got a 8k warrior dashy type thing on the beach next month, so we'll see how that works out. im planning on a lot of breaks, not up to more than 2 miles in a clip yet.

however, with running on off days and lifting a lot (lots o' squats on starting strength) and not sleeping well i think i've kinda taxed the recovery system and need to start incorporating some less stressful cardio. i guess. im just trying to not embarrass myself at that race.

[Edited on August 16, 2011 at 4:56 PM. Reason : we]

8/16/2011 4:47:14 PM

Quote :

"I'm a huge fan of spinning. I teach two spin classes a week and love to watch folks get hooked. Wish I could teach it full-time."

Spin class every Wednesday at 6pm at the Gateway Village Y in Charlotte if anyone is interested!! Usually only a few people come and our instructor is awesome! (one of the smaller Y's in Charlotte)

8/16/2011 5:16:56 PM

http://www.ehow.com/video_2359394_fire-hydrant-butt-exercises.html

okay for the womenz who want a tighter ass... and guys i guess too

i did these at bootcamp yesterday with slight modifications.

go in this succession:
- side lifts
- side lift hold
- side lift kick the leg straight out
- side lift kick the leg back
- leg back and hold
- leg back with leg curl

do both sides and you too might not be able to go up and down stairs the next day

it was a crazy awesome workout

8/16/2011 9:21:30 PM

Master Lee about killed me tonight... but I have a new goal

go up a belt in a month (he normally tests people every 2 months but if you work your ass off he will let you test within one month)

8/16/2011 9:40:22 PM

That is too awesome, Sam!

Still hoping to make something happen, neodata686.

8/16/2011 10:20:32 PM

teaching my first fitness class today!!!

I'm so freakin nervous

8/17/2011 11:47:37 AM

Good luck! What are you teaching today? What all do you teach?

Glad you're back in the swing of teaching!

8/17/2011 12:08:42 PM

today I'm teaching a group strength class

I'll also be teaching yoga/pilates fusion and cardioboxing

7 classes/week total

8/17/2011 12:10:31 PM

yay so happy for you kick their asses!

8/17/2011 1:51:35 PM

Someone asked me to post if I figured anything out regarding my hip issues. I went to PT for the first time today and he said I had a pretty significant anterior pelvic rotation. A corrective exercise and a few strengthening exercises later, I'm pretty hopeful that this has been causing the deeper issues I've been dealing with lately. I have a few more appointments to see how it's helping, and in the meantime I've been asked not to run ... which is fine because I don't like running anyway.

I think the hip flexor stuff that has always bothered me is a separate issue, but one I can more easily deal with. So I'm not sure if this is helpful at all because I think the person who asked was just dealing with hip flexor issues. But I said I'd update.

8/17/2011 2:05:02 PM

That's all the PT diagnosed? That's pretty weak.

That's like you going in to see a doctor and him saying: Oh you have a runny nose and sore throat. He simply reiterated the symptoms.

Anterior pelvic tilt is generally overactive hip flexors and/or weak glutes.

Do you sit down a lot? Are you a chronic runner?

8/17/2011 2:11:48 PM

I didn't type out everything he told me because (from what I understand considering my limited knowledge of anatomy) the tilt was the cause for my pain, and the other issues were just what caused the tilt. So just wanted to say what the root of the pain was, because obviously the cause of the tilt would be different for anyone, or at least need to be diagnosed individually. But my right leg is a good bit weaker (which he said was weird given my pelvis was broken on the left side) and one side of my hip flexors is a lot tighter than the other.

I have a desk job, so yes, I sit a lot. And no, I am not a chronic runner. I do run some, but haven't been much at all the last few months. That was after the pain started though, and I was running more when it did.

[Edited on August 17, 2011 at 2:27 PM. Reason : .]

8/17/2011 2:26:35 PM

http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/ewrr0/writeup_on_the_dreaded_anterior_pelvic_tilt_or/
http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/f08rd/writeup_about_the_posterior_pelvic_tilt_or_the_no/


[Edited on August 17, 2011 at 3:19 PM. Reason : some info for pelvic tilts for anyone else in this thread who might be interested and didnt see a pt]

8/17/2011 3:14:12 PM

down 15 pounds since starting p90x with about 29 days left to go.

so far so good 5 more pounds and I reach my target weight.

8/17/2011 9:38:28 PM

Congrats! I love workouts like that.

How many people here rely on a scale to judge their progress? How many rely on inches? How do you measure success?

8/17/2011 10:31:39 PM

I dont really watch the scale but today was the first time I had gotten on.

certainly lost a good amount of body fat and Im not a big guy anyways...just trying to get really defined.

its getting there.

8/17/2011 11:54:13 PM

Glad to hear you got somewhat of an answer, Tara... how are you feeling now since it's been quite a few hours after PT? Any better?

8/17/2011 11:58:34 PM

I'm feeling fine. I can't tell much of a difference because I haven't done too much. I hashed tonight but I didn't run. So in a couple days I think I'll be able to tell more if it made a difference.

8/18/2011 12:07:55 AM

^^^^I prefer to measure success by the mirror, the way my clothes fit, and lastly the scale

8/18/2011 12:25:52 AM

I feel like I have to go by the scale. I've hovered around the same weight (+/- 5 lbs) for the past 5 or 6 years that I kind of half to go by the scale to know if there's any difference. Obviously I know when I feel out of shape or in great shape...but you can't really tell by the mirror.

8/18/2011 8:30:10 AM

Quote :

"How many people here rely on a scale to judge their progress? How many rely on inches? How do you measure success?"

the scale regularly. measurements monthly. also by how my clothes fit.

8/18/2011 9:36:24 AM

I typically pay attention to the scale, as well as how my pants fit. Though I feel as though my body shape has changed drastically with age and changes in activity levels. Would be interested to see how body shape changes with age ... may start measuring.

8/18/2011 10:02:42 AM

I have to rave about how much I love my HRM.

Keeps me so focused and I can tell I am working out harder. It pushes me.

this week alone down 2 to 3 lbs. alone after I've been working out with it.

8/18/2011 1:03:26 PM

I got one a while back but never ended up using it. It's one of those that straps to your chest, and it's just uncomfortable, inconvenient...meh. Didn't feel like bothering with it. Do the ones that just go on your wrist work well enough?

8/18/2011 1:10:34 PM

mine is comfy, but the strap to the chest talks to the strap on my wrist... I don't like having things on my wrists b/c it gets all sweaty so i usually strap it to my bike.

but I am sure they work just stay with the good companies like Polar.

8/18/2011 1:14:54 PM

I got this today. Excellent deal ($140) considering that the newer model is $400.


http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Forerunner-Receiver-Heart-Monitor/dp/B000CSWCQA

I'm trying out this program where you maintain a fairly low heart rate while running to build an aerobic base. I'm not sure.... it's extremely difficult to run that slow and I'm well beyond the point where walking would be more efficient. But we'll see.

[Edited on August 18, 2011 at 1:29 PM. Reason : asfsd]

8/18/2011 1:29:00 PM

I would get one if it wasn't the size of a small child.

8/18/2011 2:03:30 PM

It looks fucking huge on the image. I thought so too. In reality, it's not that bad.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41OcGhYjOzL.jpg

8/18/2011 2:12:15 PM

M. Evans is fine.

8/18/2011 2:14:49 PM

Quote :

"I'm trying out this program where you maintain a fairly low heart rate while running to build an aerobic base. I'm not sure.... it's extremely difficult to run that slow and I'm well beyond the point where walking would be more efficient. But we'll see."

I'm training much differently - still doing HIIT/intervals. HIIT is very much a mental exercise, though. You can trick yourself into thinking you're doing 100% when you're actually doing 80-90%. In that way, having a HRM would be helpful, as my goal would be to hit 90-95% of VO2max every time I sprint.

8/18/2011 2:25:54 PM

I do high and low intervals and it is VERY difficult to be 100% for an extended period of time atm for myself.

8/18/2011 5:01:42 PM

How long are you considering extended? It's not possible to hold 100 percent for very long (like more than 20ish seconds) for anyone. So don't feel like you are out of shape because you can't.

8/18/2011 5:12:57 PM

yeah, I was doing longer than that...I need to know better rules on this.

8/18/2011 5:15:13 PM

I do 20/10 and I know I'm not giving 100% after two intervals.

8/18/2011 5:22:49 PM