Last year, I worked with a personal trainer for 6 months. She was supposed to teach me how to use the machines, but she didn't really. She was more into stretchy resistance bands and giant balance balls. Sigh.
About a month ago, I broke out the dusty Wii Fit. I keep hearing how people lose weight using it. I've got to tell you though - I never really worked up much of a sweat with the Fit, although I had a lot of fun. I'm a big fan of the game where my Mii is dressed up like a penguin, diving for fish.
In an effort to perhaps use this gaming system to my advantage, I picked up the Gold's Gym Cardio Boxing game. That's a lot of fun, but it's pretty much just boxing. I enjoy cardio boxing a lot, but I still needed more if I was going to do this every day.
So we went out the other day and purchased EA Sports Active Personal Trainer. It comes with a resistance band and a leg strap for your nunchuk. And it's fun.I chose to do the 30-day fitness challenge. Every day it's a different series of exercises that work all my muscles. Trust me on that one. The squats and lunges are killing me. I never felt the burn at the gym the way I do with this video game. Did I mention it's fun? I look forward to doing it.
The 30-day Fitness Challenge takes me right down to the wire for Alaska. We leave June 30. I'm hoping that this game, combined with weekly ballroom dancing and occasional hiking, will have me in tiptop shape for both vacation and BlogHer.
The 30-day Fitness Challenge takes me right down to the wire for Alaska. We leave June 30. I'm hoping that this game, combined with weekly ballroom dancing and occasional hiking, will have me in tiptop shape for both vacation and BlogHer.So I suspended my gym membership for 3 months. That will give me time to decide what the hell I'm doing.
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I feel the same way, that people are looking at me probably b/c I'm looking at them trying to figure out how to use the weight machines!
good luck with your new plan!
I, too, am not a huge fan of the gym atmosphere. My home gym was the second project in my new house...first being the kitchen. It was important for me to have a place to wear as little as I want, and be as uncomfortable as I want while trying to do cardio, strength training, and stretching. And most of all...my gym has a lock on the door!
For me, having a home gym is key to feeling completely comfortable working out, and also working out regularly. Check it out.... http://supernaturalbotanicals.com/blog/home-gym
I also hate the gym. I get so bored and don't feel very comfortable there. I've been going to Jazzercise for over a year, and I LOVE it! It's a great workout that's constantly changing. And no one is "watching" you like at the gym.
Don't try the Jillian Michaels thing for the Wii. It's horrible.
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