It's to Hot to WorkOut Today

Summer heat is here and it slows all of us down. It would be really easy to say, " I don't think that I am going to the gym today." I said that yesterday, I was just wiped out from the heat. The temperature here in Corona has been up in the 110 degree mark and very humid. It would be very easy to just take the summer off but I have been doing so well making it to the gym on a pretty steady basis I don't want to get out of my routine. So this is what I decided to do :

1. I am going to still try and get there as much as possible but not feel guilty if I take a day off when I don't feel like going. After all, its summer and Corona is not far from the ocean and it is nice and cool there. If you have a vacation planned definitely go and enjoy yourself.

2. I am going to cut my work outs down to about half of what I normally do. If I know that it is going to be a light work out today I will probably get there .

3. I might only do cardio one day and strength the next.

The idea is to just get there. It is only for a few weeks while it is so hot and humid. Remember to drink a lot of water and to not over do it. Be sure to do your exercising indoors with A/C if possible. A little trick to get cool is to wet your towel in the water fountain, wring it out and place it around your neck. It helps cool you down.

Good Luck
Tony

Work-Out Partners Good or Bad Idea ?

Having a workout partner can be a good thing but it could also be a bad thing if you are not careful. Here is why:

Keeping in mind that this site is for beginners, a lot of beginners like to have a friend along with them to start a program or to join a gym. This is a good thing. The problems start when one of the partners can't make it that day or wants to quit all together. 98% of the time the partner will not go in that day either, or if your partner quits he or she will too.

What made me decide to write this review is I have 2 ladies in my gym that I see come in about 1 or 2 times a week. I think that they are sisters because they look so much alike. I have not ever seen one of them there without the other. Which means that there is a phone call at some point where one of them ask the other " Are you going to the gym today." If there is a yes they both are there, if it is no neither are there. This is not good.

Having a partner can turn your work-out into a social event not a work-out. It is very easy to get engrossed in a good story that one of the partners have to tell about some event in there lives. Before you know it you spent most of your hour talking and not working out. I am planning on writing a review soon on the importance of concentration and proper attitude during a work out. I will put a link here to it when I do.

If you do decide to get a work-out partner, be sure that you are properly matched. If you partner up with a person that can only do half as much as you, that is not very motivating for you. If you are working out with free weights with this person, you will be wasting a lot of time taking plates on and off. Speaking of time never work-out with more then 3 people. The time between sets would take to long. I worked out with 5 guys once and it took 3 hours to go through my program.

Well after all that said, having a work-out partner can be a good thing. If you can fine someone that is properly matched not only in strength but motivationally as well, I would say go for it. Having a partner can really help your program by having that person encourage you as you are doing your set. Also having a spotter to help you to do 2 or 3 extra reps. each set is very important to help to gain strength and increase your workout.

For myself, over the years I have had workout partners and I don't think that I will ever again. It is nice to have someone there for a spot and motivation, but is seems like it takes 4 times as long to complete my workout. When I go on my own I get there when I want to, Work the body parts that I want to, and when I need a spotter I just ask someone for help. If you go to a smaller gym and go about the same time each time, you will quickly get to know the regular crowd so you won't feel like you are alone.

Well that's all I have to say about work-out partners. If you can find the right person they are great.

Good Luck
Tony

BodyCraft ECT-2100 Home Elliptical

BodyCraft ECT-2100 Home Elliptical Crosstrainer

Free Freight & Mat

The BodyCraft ECT-2100 elliptical crosstrainer is great elliptical for the most person or persons, just starting to work out or for a person that has been training for years.

250 Watts Resistance - Highest in its class

The 14" or 16" adjustable stride was designed to fit just about everyone in your house. Proper stride length is not always possible on a one size fits all elliptical. You can adjust the foot pedal .

For people that like to work out in a heart rate zone, especially important for fat burning, You can preset your heart rate goals and you will hear a beep if you are over or below your settings.

The ECT-2100 was not only built for comfort and it's features, and it is a very sturdy machine . It can hold up to a 300 Lb. person and comes with level adjusters just in case your floor is not level.

The display panel has 6 LED dot matrix windows with touch panel controls . All your pertinent information is right there in front of you to easily see.

BodyCraft ECT-2100 Home Elliptical Crosstrainer

Display:

• LED Dot Matrix
• 6 display windows
• Touch Panel Controls

Features:

• High Grade Construction - Top in its Class
• Up to 250 Watts of Resistance - Top in its Class
• Eddy Current Resistance
• Hand Pulse Sensors
• Preset Pulse Monitor
• Adjustable 14" to 16" Stride length and Pedal Placment
• Raised Ribbed Foot Pedals for Extra Comfort
• Adjustable floor levelers
• Front Wheels for easy portability
• Free Freight & Free Mat

Warranty:

• Frame and Welds - Lifetime ( Original Owner )
• Parts - 3 Years
• Labor - 1 Year

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