How do you defeat cardio machine boredom?

evanblove

I have been watching Netflix while on my tread climber. I am currently watching Fringe.

mkakids

I read on the elliptical, watch tv or listen to podcasts on the treadmill

Chief_Rocka

Put it on your back in the low bar position and squat it.

KarenJanine

Put it on your back in the low bar position and squat it.

:bigsmile:

Sarauk2sf

Not do it?

Sarauk2sf

Put it on your back in the low bar position and squat it.

I do high bar...balancing would be an issue.

jacksonpt

I go outside.

aquarabbit

Get dancy! Wiggle your booty a little bit and wave your arms around singing to yourself. I do this in the kitchen when I'm waiting for something to finish cooking or for water to boil.

TeaBea

Lots of good ideas here:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1104261-how-do-you-distract-yourself-on-the-treadmill?hl=treadmill&page=3#posts-17058125

TMLPatrick

Podcasts... Geologic, Astronomycast, SGU....

TwoPointZero

Weights.

HIIT.

Do stuff outside: walk, ride bike, hiking.

cwolfman13

1) I don't do cardio machines

2) when I'm working, I'm working...it's hard to get bored when you're actually challenging yourself and working to a high % of your maximum capacity. Going through the motions and/or not challenging yourself is pretty boring.

Rai007

not very experienced yet:
i think if it is challenging. it wont get boring
listen to music thats all.

Yarbo11

Podcasts... Geologic, Astronomycast, SGU....

That's a great list of podcasts. I'd also recommend Caustic Soda (which is about nasty or gross sciency things, talked about about humorously.

And Keith and the Girl is another good podcast to listen to when working out if you want some laughs.

_Waffle_

You do your cardio outside and see stuff like this.

(Taken yesterday morning)

dirty_dirty_eater

Rip DVDs.
Put movies on my big stinkin' phone.
Watch movies.

EmilyOfTheSun

Cardio is done outdoors. Sooooo enjoyable that way.

cwsikes

I run outside but I do bike inside on my bike trainer a lot. Lots of watching old TV series and playing on my iphone during rest intervals. My other strategy is to do more intense workouts because it makes the time go by faster.