Drunk bicycle

crimsonandclovers
crimsonandclovers Posts: 35
in Fitness and Exercise
There's a machine at the gym I use whenever I go, it makes me think of a drunk (upside down) bicycle. You just go around in circles with your arms, bump the weight up & such obviously but I have no idea what it's called, so I can't log it! Help an idiot out, yeah? :D

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  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
    Arm ergometer I presume.
  • crimsonandclovers
    crimsonandclovers Posts: 35
    The only thing that comes up when i put in ergometer is Stair-treadmill :noway:
  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
    The only thing that comes up when i put in ergometer is Stair-treadmill :noway:

    It's a pretty specialised bit of equipment so I doubt you will find it on the database.

    Are you trying to calculate the calorie burn?
  • crimsonandclovers
    crimsonandclovers Posts: 35
    It's a pretty specialised bit of equipment so I doubt you will find it on the database.

    Are you trying to calculate the calorie burn?
    Pretty much, yeah! I just want to log it so I know how much I burnt off in total :)
  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
    It's a pretty specialised bit of equipment so I doubt you will find it on the database.

    Are you trying to calculate the calorie burn?
    Pretty much, yeah! I just want to log it so I know how much I burnt off in total :)

    I would estimate 10-12 cals per minute for a moderate / highish intensity workout.
  • crimsonandclovers
    crimsonandclovers Posts: 35
    I would estimate 10-12 cals per minute for a moderate / highish intensity workout.

    Brilliant, thank you! :)
  • sfp420
    sfp420 Posts: 7
    We have one of those at my gym! I never see anyone use it. Maybe I should try it out today for a fun change up.
  • toddis
    toddis Posts: 941 Member
    I have to use that thing for physical therapy, its a bloody workout =/
  • crimsonandclovers
    crimsonandclovers Posts: 35
    We have one of those at my gym! I never see anyone use it. Maybe I should try it out today for a fun change up.
    Me & my sister are the only people who use it! It kills my arms and shoulders, which i great seeing as I'm really self conscious about those areas.

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