Exercise...no...not for you fatty.
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Amazon sells a step called The Professional Heavy Duty Extra Large Adjustable Aerobic Stepper w/ rubber surface by Apollo for &79.99. You could try it on the floor without any risers at first and then add the risers and you go.0
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The reason is because they can use less/cheaper materials to make it with, thus reducing the price. You could buy ones with higher weight limits usually, but at a higher price.
^^^^^^ Here is your answer. It's no grand conspiracy by manufacturers. I also don't necessarily buy into the thought that it's because overweight people buy fewer exercise machines (less demand). They (we) buy plenty of machines, we just may not have stuck to using them consistently. It's not just a matter of supply + demand. It's supply + demand + manufacturing costs (which is the biggest factor here).0 -
Hhahah :flowerforyou: Don't care about the "Rhant" Title that got me here was Helarious..
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There are some with higher weight limits, although they're less popular and usually cost more. I think the ones at gyms have high weight limits.0
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What's wrong with outside? why do you need a machine?
I personally hate doing cardio on a machine unless I absolutely have to.. I'd much rather be outside!
Because some fatties are self conscious due to people yelling rude comments out of windows... or perhaps a car full of college boys throwing a soda at you... ya know stuff like that.
Put on your earphones and ignore them. If that is going to stop you getting fit then you need to grow a thicker skin. Life can be cruel sometimes to everyone, you think people don't make comments to skinny people too? They do. Get over it and get on with it. No excuses.
I fail to see how having headphones on will help you ignore someone throwing soda on you.
That being said i walk all the time not matter the time or weather. I love it and find it very relaxing, but i still get hassled by *kitten* too. Ive even had people physically assult me while being out because im "the fat girl" and apparently fat people dont have rights as human beings and can be treated any way a person see fit. Ive been slapped around and even had people intentionally run me off the sidewalks with their bikes and even purposely crash into and send me flying with their bikes. Ive been called every name under
the sun that can be spoken, and have even been hit on by a number of creepers male and female my reaction always being this->o.O
With all that being said i still get out and walk, only now i actually carry pepper spray with me. And while i have thick skin and choose not to let the stupidity of others keep me down, you really cant blame or scold others for wanting and choosing to avoid that hassle. Sure skinny people get harassed to when out, but im willing to bet its nowhere near the extent that us heavy people get.
Some people are horrible. You can either stick the headphones and ignore them or you can exercise and lose the weight which you are trying to do, which is great. Just consider yourself lucky you are white and heterosexual (just guessing) and you don't have to deal with other forms of discrimination that you can't exercise away.0 -
The squat rack has no weight limit...
Machines suck...
The squat rack isn't a machine
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I'm working hard at changing my eating and exercise habits, and I'm struggling. Been doing it alone and have had some success but it's a long game, life change. So it's slow and there are periods when I slip back into old habits. I've been advised that joining an online community can be very helpful and since i use this app to track my food and exercise I looked into this blog thinking it might be a source of support.
First post I read is some guy admittedly venting frustration. I see he's lost 61 pounds and that's pretty good. I see posts from some folks who are commiserating or in other ways obviously lending support - exactly what I was told a community blog is supposed to provide - that's good. Then I read the negative, condemning, self-righteous comments.
A blog where you post your thoughts and look for support is an easy opportunity for people to lend support but I see it is also a venue for people who choose to take aim with words that do more damage than good - ugly drama. Yeah, I don't think so.
Do you like everyone you meet in real life and approve of all that they say? The internet contains a mishmash of everyone and some of them will voice their opinions in a way you dislike. You can choose to A. Ignore them B. Report them C. Challenge them D. Post passive aggressive generalised posts venting against how mean people are. E. Stay away from the forums whilst continuing to use the other features of MFP.
I usually choose A or C, but that's just me.0 -
when one has nothing positive to say they should say nothing at all
some of the posts in this thread are truly just mean spirited
what goes around comes around and karma is a BIOTCH she will get you0 -
What's wrong with outside? why do you need a machine?
I personally hate doing cardio on a machine unless I absolutely have to.. I'd much rather be outside!
Which would be awesome if it didn't get up to 110 degrees out where I live. I'll take a cardio machine over heat stroke any way.
Which is why you go out early morning or late at night.. Pretty sure it's not 110 degrees at 6 am.
Nothing says you have to exercise mid-day when it's hottest out.
Plus you don't know where OP lives.. it may be different for him.
You obviously have not been to Phoenix in the summer time. I have seen be 105 degrees outside at 5 am...that is no joke. Spent my entire life there and during the summer months (May 1 to Nov 1) you really can't do much outside.
I'm in Tucson. I described exactly that daily occurrence earlier in the thread. We're lucky to get an overnight low of 94 from 1am to 3am. Even swimming is unpleasant when the pool temp is equal to your body temp and feels like bathwater.0 -
Do you like everyone you meet in real life and approve of all that they say? The internet contains a mishmash of everyone and some of them will voice their opinions in a way you dislike. You can choose to A. Ignore them B. Report them C. Challenge them D. Post passive aggressive generalised posts venting against how mean people are. E. Stay away from the forums whilst continuing to use the other features of MFP.
I usually choose A or C, but that's just me.
I think should be required reading during sign up for any Internet forum.0 -
Some people are horrible. You can either stick the headphones and ignore them or you can exercise and lose the weight which you are trying to do, which is great. Just consider yourself lucky you are white and heterosexual (just guessing) and you don't have to deal with other forms of discrimination that you can't exercise away.
Annnd I'm also done with this thread. It's a real shame that instead of letting the OP vent and offering support and advice (not just telling him to stop making excuses since he clearly wasn't), all you guys want to do is belittle everyone and derail this thread with things that have NOTHING to do with the original topic. Why can't you (general you) just let someone express a frustration in their life without making them feel like complete crap about it? You all need to grow up, seriously.0 -
Some people are horrible. You can either stick the headphones and ignore them or you can exercise and lose the weight which you are trying to do, which is great. Just consider yourself lucky you are white and heterosexual (just guessing) and you don't have to deal with other forms of discrimination that you can't exercise away.
Annnd I'm also done with this thread. It's a real shame that instead of letting the OP vent and offering support and advice (not just telling him to stop making excuses since he clearly wasn't), all you guys want to do is belittle everyone and derail this thread with things that have NOTHING to do with the original topic. Why can't you (general you) just let someone express a frustration in their life without making them feel like complete crap about it? You all need to grow up, seriously.
If someone just wants to "vent'..that's what the blogs are for. When you post something on a public forum, you are opening up to ALL means of suggestions, advice, comments, etc...both positive, negative...snarky, coddling, etc.0 -
so they can charge extra for special equipment0
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I was thinking that I wanted to buy an exercise machine. I knew I would have to wait and save up and lose a lot of weight to be able to use a machine. But, now I think even if I do have the money and I lose enough weight to use the machines, I am not going to buy one. I have been reminded in this thread of a couple of things and I do some of those things currently and it's working.
1. Walking is free (what I am doing now)
2. Dancing in your living room is also free (also do this occasionally)
3. There are instructional walking in your home videos out there somewhere, but I don't see the point of paying someone to teach me how to walk in place.
4. Squats are a good way to burn calories and there is no upper weight limit (well if you are too big it could be a health issue, but other than that)
5. I was inspired to look up information on Stability Balls and I'm going to buy one of those very soon. There are weight limits but now that I have lost some weight I will be able to find one for my weight class.
6 Exercise bands, very portable and also pretty cheap, no upper weight limit that I am aware of.
7. I think I might get a stair stepper, I don't think I am too heavy for one of those platform thingies, but I will check the specks. These are also pretty cheap.
So while I have a lot of sympathy for the OP being in the same boat, I am still very grateful for most the comments because they inspired me to think about all kinds of indoor exercises besides the couple that I already do.0 -
Strength comes at a price. Thicker gauge steels, higher grade bolts, more resilient foam. In order to keep the price low for the average consumer, they don't build everything to commercial standards.0
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Why do people get the cheap $100 stationary bikes from Walmart and then complain that the manufacturer didn't put enough quality into the discount brand model to handle heavier folks?0
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3. There are instructional walking in your home videos out there somewhere, but I don't see the point of paying someone to teach me how to walk in place.
Go to Youtube & look for Walk at home... trust me it's more than just walking in place. I do 6 mines instead of her 5 miles & I'm working up a great sweat about 2 miles in..... 4 miles in I wanna stop... 6 miles I'm killing myself but loving it. Considering I use leg weights & had weights as well during the full time.
It's more than just 'walking in place'0 -
3. There are instructional walking in your home videos out there somewhere, but I don't see the point of paying someone to teach me how to walk in place.
Go to Youtube & look for Walk at home... trust me it's more than just walking in place. I do 6 mines instead of her 5 miles & I'm working up a great sweat about 2 miles in..... 4 miles in I wanna stop... 6 miles I'm killing myself but loving it. Considering I use leg weights & had weights as well during the full time.
It's more than just 'walking in place'
Oh that's awesome. I didn't know that. It might actually be worth it to get the dvd then. And it's still cheaper than a machine, win win.0 -
Machines are overrated and last time I checked a squat rack is made for everyone. Bodyweight exercises are also a good place to start for obese people since there are other issues that can play into injuries like joint problems.0
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Slight rant here....why do manufacturers make exercise equipment with stupidly low weight limits on them?
Damnit if I weighed that low I wouldn't need the machine in the first place.
That's it...rant over...2 out of 10 not enough swearing, I know.
Probably because the % of people over the machines weight capacity who actively want to use them is very small and not worth the increased cost of catering for them...0 -
The reason is because they can use less/cheaper materials to make it with, thus reducing the price. You could buy ones with higher weight limits usually, but at a higher price.
This.0 -
Why do these size 32 jeans only fit people with 32 inch waists?
Don't cha know? Right?
I have a race bike that has pedals rated to 75kgs, seat is rated to 80kgs and wheels to 90kgs. I've busted the pedals and the seat a few times (racing weight was 79 kgs many a year ago.).
Damn them.0 -
I am sure someone has already given you a proper answer (maybe one out of 100) - but you can buy equipment with a higher weight limit but those will be more expensive as the production costs for making them safer/using better materials will be higher as well.0
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3. There are instructional walking in your home videos out there somewhere, but I don't see the point of paying someone to teach me how to walk in place.
Go to Youtube & look for Walk at home... trust me it's more than just walking in place. I do 6 mines instead of her 5 miles & I'm working up a great sweat about 2 miles in..... 4 miles in I wanna stop... 6 miles I'm killing myself but loving it. Considering I use leg weights & had weights as well during the full time.
It's more than just 'walking in place'
I agree. Those videos are a great full-body workout. They're only called 'walking' because they are low impact and use a marching motion as the fall-back position.0 -
I was thinking that I wanted to buy an exercise machine. I knew I would have to wait and save up and lose a lot of weight to be able to use a machine. But, now I think even if I do have the money and I lose enough weight to use the machines, I am not going to buy one. I have been reminded in this thread of a couple of things and I do some of those things currently and it's working.
1. Walking is free (what I am doing now)
2. Dancing in your living room is also free (also do this occasionally)
3. There are instructional walking in your home videos out there somewhere, but I don't see the point of paying someone to teach me how to walk in place.
4. Squats are a good way to burn calories and there is no upper weight limit (well if you are too big it could be a health issue, but other than that)
5. I was inspired to look up information on Stability Balls and I'm going to buy one of those very soon. There are weight limits but now that I have lost some weight I will be able to find one for my weight class.
6 Exercise bands, very portable and also pretty cheap, no upper weight limit that I am aware of.
7. I think I might get a stair stepper, I don't think I am too heavy for one of those platform thingies, but I will check the specks. These are also pretty cheap.
So while I have a lot of sympathy for the OP being in the same boat, I am still very grateful for most the comments because they inspired me to think about all kinds of indoor exercises besides the couple that I already do.
I like how you think!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0 -
Annnd I'm also done with this thread. It's a real shame that instead of letting the OP vent and offering support and advice (not just telling him to stop making excuses since he clearly wasn't), all you guys want to do is belittle everyone and derail this thread with things that have NOTHING to do with the original topic. Why can't you (general you) just let someone express a frustration in their life without making them feel like complete crap about it? You all need to grow up, seriously.
so venting is a one way street? the OP can vent, but if anybody vents about the OP's venting they are in the wrong? why is it ok for you to insult the other posters in this thread? how can you be so sure that when the OP was posted, that support and advice are what the OP needed and was looking for?
what if i don't wanna grow up?0 -
Why do these size 32 jeans only fit people with 32 inch waists?
Don't cha know? Right?
I have a race bike that has pedals rated to 75kgs, seat is rated to 80kgs and wheels to 90kgs. I've busted the pedals and the seat a few times (racing weight was 79 kgs many a year ago.).
Damn them.
I Agree!!! Racing bike pedal manufacturers are soooooo elitist! Damn them and weight shaming! Why can't they make a super duper lightweight pedal that supports everyone and sell it for the same price as the 75kg rated one?
Why can't the entire world revolve and me and my specific needs? WHHHHYYYYYY?!?!?!0 -
Definitely get what you mean mate, I had to lose weight to start using the Wii. There's no bucking that, I flat out told me I was too heavy for the balance board! LOL! But have you ever noticed they don't have weight limits on amusement park rides? That's scary, I always wondered, when they build a roller coaster, do they put a fat *kitten* like me in the seat to see if the restraints will hold? Ponder that buddy!!
When I went to Busch Gardens with my hefty ex and he wanted to go on a roller coaster-type ride, he had to wait to one side while others got seated so they could put him in the special fat seat. He was mad and humiliated of course....
But really, you guys who weigh 275 and are complaining, what weight do you think every piece of exercise equipment should be rated for? 275? What about 400? 500? If I weigh 150, should I have to buy (and pay for) a stationary bike rated for 400 pounders so that guy doesn't feel left out and insulted? No. They do make equipment for heavier weight people but it costs more. Because it has to be made with more and sturdier materials. This is pretty obvious I think.0 -
True. I was at our local fair last year waitibg in line at the Ferris Wheel. I was 295 and my husband was about the same. The carny was embarrassed, but said we "had to wait until more people 'our size' came along to 'balance it out." I nearly died. It was a big motivating factor for me to get that weight off. And I am never getting on a Ferris Wheel again, after learning how delicate they are.:laugh:Whomever said not having weight limits on amusement rides...wrong. They do it just depends on the company owning and the policies they have in place. I live not far from Tampa where Busch Gardens is and they definitely have weight limits, I've seen people turned down before.0 -
Because not just overweight/obese people exercise?
Wow.
Double WOW! some people!!!
Triple Wow. I literally went slack jawed at this. Why would having a higher weight limit on a piece of equipment be of any relevance to somebody who was well under the weight limit?
Maybe if more equipment did have a higher weight limit more people wouldn't fear it so much.
What? The reactions to this are ridiculous. People will literally take offence to the most ridiculous of things.
The point I am making is exercise equipment is not designed for people who are 250lbs+ because chances are, that isn't their target audience.
Most people who exercise are within a weight range to use exercise equipment.
My reply is in response to this ridiculous comment made by the OP. People who "weigh that low" - chances are they do because they use that equipment and look after themselves. Therefore making them the target audience.Damnit if I weighed that low I wouldn't need the machine in the first place.0
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