How do you defeat cardio machine boredom?

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evanblove
evanblove Posts: 82 Member
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I have been watching Netflix while on my tread climber. I am currently watching Fringe.

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  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
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    I read on the elliptical, watch tv or listen to podcasts on the treadmill
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
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    Put it on your back in the low bar position and squat it.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
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    Put it on your back in the low bar position and squat it.


    :bigsmile:
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    Not do it?
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    Put it on your back in the low bar position and squat it.

    I do high bar...balancing would be an issue.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    I go outside.
  • aquarabbit
    aquarabbit Posts: 1,622 Member
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    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
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    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
    TMLPatrick Posts: 558 Member
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    Podcasts... Geologic, Astronomycast, SGU....
  • TwoPointZero
    TwoPointZero Posts: 187 Member
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    Weights.

    HIIT.

    Do stuff outside: walk, ride bike, hiking.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,876 Member
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    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
    Rai007 Posts: 387 Member
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    not very experienced yet:
    i think if it is challenging. it wont get boring
    listen to music thats all.
  • Yarbo11
    Yarbo11 Posts: 3 Member
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    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_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
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    You do your cardio outside and see stuff like this.

    (Taken yesterday morning)

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  • dirty_dirty_eater
    dirty_dirty_eater Posts: 574 Member
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    Rip DVDs.
    Put movies on my big stinkin' phone.
    Watch movies.
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
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    Cardio is done outdoors. Sooooo enjoyable that way.
  • cwsikes
    cwsikes Posts: 86
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    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.

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