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OK, I want to tell everyone that I've been out and found my exercise machine and have got it set up in the house again - I'm going to try and have a session on it most nights. I was amazed at how much strength I had in my legs when I went skiing this year - I really think it helped and I want the same effect again, esp. as I now have to do justice to the ownership of my new skis. I hope it will be like weight watchers - now I've told you all I might feel more pressure into doing a regular session on it.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Get a mountain bike, then go out and use it.
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What sort of machine is it? I discovered at Realli-Ski that there are muscles I have not been really using properly when skiing, though was pleased my legs didn't hurt as much as the instructor thought they might the next day - maybe they are stronger than I think!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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hyweljenkins, I don't seem to find the time to cycle - even in the dark with the lights on, but I can find time to jump on the exercise machine for about 15 -30 mins each night. Also, my exercise machine does, legs, tummy, and arms. Its a resistance rowing action in many different postions, with resistance cords that you can use for arms and to provide resistance for twisting situps , and a sliding seat that works against your own weight to push backwards with your legs - its as good as I've looked at for a complete body work-out so I think that covers the 'core' that pollittcl, sensibly reminded me about - would mountain biking actually work the core? Mind you even if I had one Essex is not exactly renowned for its 'mountains'!! and I have to do about a mile before I even hit a 200 yd incline 
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Megamum, now I'm confused.
You don't have the time to get on a bke, but you do have the time to get on your exercise machine.
Am I missing something? 
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Jonpim, Yeah, I knew I'd blown it when I read what I had written. OK, so two scenarios:
1. At 9pm I think lets do the exercise machine - leap off the sofa, hit the machine in the warm room - 15 - 30 minutes later (depending on how fit I''ve got in the preceeding weeks) done.
2. At 9pm I think lets go for a ride on the bike - leap off the sofa, put decent shoes on, put jacket on, put gloves on, put helmet on, find the lights, go outside in the cold, dark, probably rain, unlock shed, fight bicycle past lawn mower and ladder, put light on bike, negotiate closed gate, cycle for at least 20 minutes (it probably takes me that long to do the first logical road circuit round here), reverse previous process
I have the time and inclination to do the exercise machine - the bicyle is rather more of an undertaking and is far less attractive - it was quicker to argue I had no time 
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Sun 4-11-07 23:02; edited 1 time in total
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Megamum, how does it help with balance?
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hyweljenkins, it doesn't as far as I know. However, I don't generally have a problem with balance - I was brought up from a young child, riding, dancing, skating, cycling, roller skating, and can still do all these without a problem. However, I understand that a strong core can help with balance and it does help with the 'core'. OK, its not a 'total' body workout, but I've not seen better for the <£100 mark which is what I got it for - I think it was about £67.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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How about this for free? Circuit training three times a week, alternated with running, or possibly swimming.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Kramer, great if you have the time and the facilities for it - I'm not keen on running though - I love swimming, but again its an effort and time consuming to go and I haven't been since my youngest was born. Someone on Snowheads said to me that you ought to enjoy what you chose to do for exercise. I don't really enjoy the exercise machine, buts its very convenient with no extraneous time lost. I don't have anyone else to exercise with and rapidly get bored with walking and running. Also, I find it difficult to get motivated, but most evenings I sit here and think - nothing on the box, sarnies all made, snowheads done to death, anything else I can do - yes, leap on the machine and feel virtuous about having done so. I'd be happy to have someone else to meet up with, as this would motivate me out of the armchair, but it doesn't happen.
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Megamum, you don't need any facilities to do a body weight circuit.
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You know it makes sense.
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Kramer, Post me a link and I'll see if its helpful - I lost a stone last year in these three months - I wouldn't mind doing the same again.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Megamum, Don't fall for the "You have to be fit to ski" mantra, you don't, particularly if you are skiing in Resort X with it's 1 or 2 runs. You can enjoy skiing just as much if you are overweight, smoke too much or drink too much, enjoyment is in the eye of the beholder 
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Poster: A snowHead
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I agree that you don't have to be fit to enjoy skiing, but the if you're fit it does make it more fun.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Sit with your back against the wall, legs at 90 degrees to floor and wall good for endurance on your quadriceps. See my thread on Indo Boards, ultimate ski trainer for under a 5er.
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Will Stanton, never thought of 'wobble boards' - should have done, cos I used one in the physio sessions I had after I broke my ankle. Have been 'googling', not having a DIY inclined husband and come up with some very reasonable priced options from physio suppliers, but these tend to be round rather than snowboard shaped. I guess the same benefits are to be had? One (The Wobbler) has a game included which looks amusing but I wonder if it makes the thing more limited.
Wobble Boards.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Kramer wrote: |
| Megamum, you don't need any facilities to do a body weight circuit. |
yeh please share, can do it at home when it's the wife's turn to goto the gym:)
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Megamum, You have horses don't you? (seem to remember you saying you don't ride much) but a great way to get fit! I'll hack out with you if you want company?
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Megamum, if you have found something that you like doing (or at least, that you don't mind doing), keep doing it.
I'm absolutely certain there are better exercises out there. However, "ok" exercising that you actually do is, for some reason, much better than "perfect" exercising that you don't do.
If I could get enough tennis partners to play four times a week a 1.5 hour singles game, that would be 80-90% of the training I'd need for the ski season. (I would supplement it with some abs and leg squats, but that's partly because there are times and places when I ski stuff which I really need the strength for).
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I do rpm 3 times a week and swim for 30-60 mins each day which keeps me reasonably fit but need something else to get balance etc has anyone tried pilates or the skilates DVD? IS that worth looking at?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Mine consists of 5 a side football Tuesday, Circuit training Thursday, Running 4-6 K weekends depend on how I feel !
With the season getting closer I will start to build up the knee / leg muscles
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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How fit would be all be if we spent the time doing all these circuits and bumps and squats and pumps instead of looking at Snowheads?
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pam w, That is so true. If I spent even a quarter of that time exercising I would be very fit
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You know it makes sense.
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Youve made me feel guilty now 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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i go to the gym 5 days a week, twice a week 45 mins cardio on high resistance cycling . 3 times a week weight training.i.e chest/arms/shoulders/back/ legs been training hard since may, legs feel strong (calfs 17 inches)( thighs 23 inches)cant wait till jan as long as i stay of the chocolate and beer 
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Poster: A snowHead
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I love how you've measured your legs 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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A simple body weight circuit-
10 wide arm press ups
10 body weight squats
12 right leg lunges, then 12 left leg lunges
10 close grip press ups
20 crunches
10 squat jumps
20 heel taps
20 reverse crunches
10 burpees
You can either do all of them together, then repeat with two minutes rest between each circuit, or break them down into sets of three (squats+squat jumps+lunges, wide grip press ups+burpees+close grip press ups, crunches+reverse crunches+heel taps) with one to two minutes between each set, and repeat each set three times. Alternate with some pure CV days and some front and side planks, and you'll be well away.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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BTW I've done this circuit in a hotel room, works well, cheers Kramer 
regards.
Greg
| Kramer wrote: |
A simple body weight circuit-
10 wide arm press ups
10 body weight squats
12 right leg lunges, then 12 left leg lunges
10 close grip press ups
20 crunches
10 squat jumps
20 heel taps
20 reverse crunches
10 burpees
You can either do all of them together, then repeat with two minutes rest between each circuit, or break them down into sets of three (squats+squat jumps+lunges, wide grip press ups+burpees+close grip press ups, crunches+reverse crunches+heel taps) with one to two minutes between each set, and repeat each set three times. Alternate with some pure CV days and some front and side planks, and you'll be well away. |
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kitenski, and what did the people in the adjoining rooms think was going on? 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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sorry to come in to the thread and ask a different question but does running provide a nearly full body workout sufficient for skiing? Its all i seem to have the will power to do...
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| Kramer wrote: |
| kitenski, and what did the people in the adjoining rooms think was going on? |
I hate to think.....I kept the TV on at a decent volume though!! I hope the person underneath was out when I did the jumping!!
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kitenski, it's not a problem, you can regularly hear people jumping in hotel bedrooms.
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Spinning is very good for the leg muscles if there's a gym that does it anywhere near you. Found it does the job before I go ski.
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KateF, I've just started this - seriously good workout. I'd be doing it this week, but have sprained my ankle
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| Kramer wrote: |
A simple body weight circuit-
10 wide arm press ups
10 body weight squats
12 right leg lunges, then 12 left leg lunges
10 close grip press ups
20 crunches
10 squat jumps
20 heel taps
20 reverse crunches
10 burpees
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OK I'm thick. I have no idea what many of these exercises are. Think I can work out leg lunges but "burpees"? Thought that was what you did to babies 
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