How do you make the time go by?

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  • andreacord
    andreacord Posts: 928
    I read a book and listen to my music. Usually I put a magazine or something over the display so i'm not constantly checking for the time and calories burnt :laugh:
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    get lost in some up-tempo music. if you're able to read or talk on the phone you are probably not pushing hard enough, and perhaps that is another factor making it so boring.
  • dv7834
    dv7834 Posts: 11 Member
    I have a game on my elliptical (similar to tetris). The control buttons are on the end of the handles. Also, the faster you go, the slower the blocks move. I find it really makes the time go by fast.
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    Music. I time all of my elliptical routines by songs. On average they're around 3 - 5 minutes long, so 6 songs is about 20 - 30 minutes.
  • bionicdiver
    bionicdiver Posts: 198 Member
    We have an elliptical. That is my best bet/highest calorie burner right now (weather not good!)

    I need ideas on what to do while I'm exercising. I get so anxious and just watch the clock. I wish I could have a personal tv on it like at the gym!!! (I did look into the little shelves they sell, but it won't fit our elliptical.

    Pretty simple for me...I use my ipod and I read. Time flies because I am not thinking about it. Give it a shot.
  • liyahxoxo
    liyahxoxo Posts: 78
    I downloaded the entire 8 seasons of LOST.
    I ride my bike for 90 minutes every morning.
    When my 90 minutes is up I want to keep
    watching. I do not allow myself to watch it
    unless I am working out.. It works great!!

    LOST has 6 seasons no?
    cus if there are 8 i want to see the two seasons i missed NOW.
  • liyahxoxo
    liyahxoxo Posts: 78
    oh and to the original poster- listen to music ! like, motivating music- remixes, techno, stuff like that!
  • LovelySnugs
    LovelySnugs Posts: 389
    Music. I time all of my elliptical routines by songs. On average they're around 3 - 5 minutes long, so 6 songs is about 20 - 30 minutes.

    my thought (similar to this one) was to make yourself a playlist that lasts as long as you want to stay on the machine. hit shuffle so you don't know how many songs you have left.

    lol just remember to turn off the repeat unless you wanna end up doing like a double workout before you realize you've heard all these songs twice already!
  • kristydi
    kristydi Posts: 781 Member
    I like audio books. They keep my mind occupied so I don't watch the time too much.
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    I listen to a lot of podcasts. They keep me entertained but don't throw my pace off.
  • Idahoheartmom
    Idahoheartmom Posts: 53
    I can't read~ that's for sure, moving too much!

    My husband just put up a small shelf, and today I watched a tv show~ worked out great, since it was the length of my workout
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