Any movie suggestions for the elliptical?

running4thehigh

Even though I'm an outdoor-freak, I joined a gym a couple of months ago, since I've had to focus on strength training and doing low-impact exercising due to an injury.

I find that the elliptical isn't actually that bad, but I REALLY need some fun, work-out motivating movies to watch when I want to be on that thing for more than an hour.

I'd love some suggestions - some fun movies that will keep me entertained and motivated!

THANKS!


Ps: BTW... for your runners out there... watch 'without limits'!!!! go pre!

Capt_Apollo

if you joined a gym to focus on strength training... why are you on the elliptical for longer than an hour?

running4thehigh

because I'm a runner, and need to get some cardio in as well!

JohnIVC

You missed the other part - low impact training due to injury!

jennifer_417

I find I don't need any particular genre, just anything that keeps my attention will work..so I suggest you just go with what you already like!

Capt_Apollo

You missed the other part - low impact training due to injury!

whoops!! missed that part!!

i also sprained my ankle about two years ago, so all i could do for a while was the elliptical.

i find that if i'm doing something like that, i'd prefer to watch a movie i've seen a bunch of times, so that i can follow the story. if you try and watch a new movie, you might get frustrated that you're not picking up the story.

or try books on tape. i've heard a lot of people like them for long cardio sessions.

running4thehigh

weeelll... I feel like I've watched every tv-show that's out there already. I'm such a little freak.
I can't keep re-watching the same things I like over and over again.

Can none of you guys think of oooooneeee awesome movie?

Possibly with really hot people in it. That def. keeps me motivated hahaha

SonicDeathMonkey80

Spirit of the Elliptical
Elliptical Man
Prefontaine: Elliptical Without Limits
Ellipticals of Fire

running4thehigh

hahahhaha I'm starting to think that I should have phrased my question differently..

although those last two titles sound ENTICING!

Capt_Apollo

weeelll... I feel like I've watched every tv-show that's out there already. I'm such a little freak.
I can't keep re-watching the same things I like over and over again.

Can none of you guys think of oooooneeee awesome movie?

Possibly with really hot people in it. That def. keeps me motivated hahaha

have you watched battlestar galactica??

running4thehigh

have you?! please spare me!!
;D ;D ;D

Capt_Apollo

have you?! please spare me!!
;D ;D ;D

i don't think we can be friends any more.

running4thehigh

That was a short-lived friendship :frown: :sad:

Fine. I haven't seen it. I'll give it a try next time I'm bored out of my mind. Thank you.

segovm

Honestly, most folks I have tricked into watching Battlestar have gotten addicted. Pretty good acting and a decent plot for most of the episodes. Plus there are lots of them so its a good time burner.

Also, what works for me better than movies / shows are audio books. For some reason, the act of visualizing the books actually keeps my mind off the dreaded metrics of the torture machines I am on. I find once I start looking at the time its all I can think about but the audio books seem to keep me more distracted.

running4thehigh

That's funny, I'm writing a dissertation on literary film adaptations and that whole audio to visual thing, AT THIS VERY MOMENT.

ALRIGHT IMMA WATCH BATTLESTARS NOW.

It looks like I don't have a choice.

segovm

Sweet, see you at the next Sci-Fi convention

denfrank

Run, Lola, Run.

(get the soundtrack, too)

scot34

Apocalypto. Directed by mil gibson.

ilfaith

I like watching game shows on the elliptical. Especially Jeopardy and other trivia-type shows. Keeps my mind occupied. Of course they only run half an hour...but I get bored on the elliptical after 30 minutes no matter what.

Jenni129

In Time