I need help at the gym!!
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Skittle_BoomBoom
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Good evening MyFitnessPals! I recently joined the gym and I love it. I am an avid biker, in nice weather (and sometimes in not so nice) I ride my bike everywhere. Including the gym! With all of their machines, it seems plausible to get in an awesome cardio workout before doing abs and back, like I plan to do. Thing is, when I am on the elliptical or treadmill and things of that sort I get EXTREMELY bored. I tend to lose focus, even as I am sweating and end up getting off in 15-20 minutes instead of staying on for an hour like I had hoped. I have an exercise bike that I get on at home, I can stay on for hours because while I bike, I play videogames as well. But of course I can't bring my Xbox to the gym and whoop *kitten* in Battlefield. Do you guys have any types for the wandering mind at the gym?
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Do a progressive lifting routine instead.0
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Do a progressive lifting routine instead.
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Do a progressive lifting routine instead.
I agree with this. It can get to be monotonous, but the constant challenge and results help with that.0 -
Do a progressive lifting routine instead.
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If you don't already, try listening to music. That's what I do. I put in my ear buds, close my eyes and just get lost in the music. Also try not looking at it like "man, I gotta do an hour of this" I look at it in 20 minute blocks. So I'll tell myself. ok I've done 20min I can do 20 more and so on.0
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An hour on elliptical or treadmill is a long time. I would look at doing around 50 minutes cardio per session but break it up. For example 20 mins elliptical - 20 mins treadmill and 10 mins on a rower.
That should help with the boredom and give you a good
full body workout. This method has worked for me so far.0 -
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Same here I get bored as well and end up getting off. Hopefully I can get some ideas too on the responses.0
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Try searching online for "treadmill interval routines" - the changing pace & incline of these routines help keep it interesting. There are also interval podcasts if you'd rather listen.0
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I am on cardio machines for no more than 10 mins. Basically...a warm up for lifts. I wouldnt pay to go to a gym for cardio workouts.0
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I watch Hulu on my cellphone. I'll take a series I've never seen. Only allow myself to watch it when I am on the cardio machines. That way I actually look forward to doing the machine the next day!0
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Lift heavy things instead - count your bike ride to the gym as your cardio.0
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Definitely look into lifting! It'll help your body look lean and firm, and you can switch up exercises so you don't get bored. Plus, strong muscles help prevent injuries while doing cardio.
As far as cardio goes, an hour is a really long time! Try shortening the time, but increasing your intensity. Do some intervals where you sprint as hard as you can on the elliptical for 2 minutes, then ease up for one minute. Repeat for 20 minutes... you should be exhausted and you'll burn more in the long run.
Also, is there a tv at the gym? Can you listen to music on an iPod or read a book on a Kindle?0 -
Another one for 'progressive lifting' at the gym .
If you enjoy riding your bike for cardio, I'd just do more of that when you want cardio.0 -
Try either listening to music, or, if you have a smart phone or iPad or something like that, download TV shows to watch while you're at the gym.0
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I always listen to music when I do cardio. Make sure you have a good playlist to listen to. You can Google or Youtube suggestions for music or do a search here. There have been many discussions about what music people like to listen to when they work out.
Second suggestion is break up the cardio sessions. Don't spend all 50 minutes or whatever on the elliptical. Do 20 minutes on it. Do the next 30 minutes (or whatever interval you want to do) on a treadmill or bike. If you break it up the monotony won't get to you and the time seems to go by faster.0 -
I have the same problem! I do 10 minutes cardio machine / 40 minutes weight lifting / 10 minutes cardio machine then stretch when at the gym.
If you enjoy doing your cardio outside, I would use the gym to fulfill other fitness needs.0 -
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Quoting for further emphasis.
For the life of me I cant understand why you would ride your bike to the gym... then go inside and work on an elliptical!
Get a good beginner lifting routine. Outside is for cardio (unless the weather really sucks), inside is for getting strong and shapely with the iron!0
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