Author Topic: I almost died today (Read 1558 times)

Nilsen · « **on:** April 17, 2007, 03:47:40 PM »

No, i was not driving a boat.

I joined the missus on one of her spinning classes. Was sure i was gonna die after just a few minutes and after 20 mins i felt like puking!

Always trained alot with different sports but this was insane! To my defence it was an advanced class but still....

No wonder the missus has such a firm arse!

OY!

Engine · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2007, 03:48:23 PM »

Spinning? What's that?

Chairboy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2007, 03:48:50 PM »

I used to go to Grateful Dead concerts, so I've seen spinning. Folks stand in the hallways and twirl.

Don't care for it.

rpm · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2007, 04:07:49 PM »

Were there painted ponies involved?

AquaShrimp · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2007, 04:16:00 PM »

Spinning, as it is called, is nothing more than working out on a stationary exercise bike.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2007, 04:16:18 PM »

Nilsen you grapefruit, you need to take up more manly forms of excercise

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2007, 04:19:50 PM »

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Originally posted by AquaShrimp
Spinning, as it is called, is nothing more than working out on a stationary exercise bike.

Sorry but if Im gonna put that much work into peddling.
I wanna be going someplace.

screw dat.
Take up swimming instead and work out the entire body

AquaShrimp · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2007, 04:23:33 PM »

Swimming is not good for getting muscle definition or losing weight. Some dude swam 3000+ miles in 70 days and lost less than 25 pounds. He still looks fat too.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2007, 04:51:10 PM »

Dunno bout that. When I used to do alot of swimming I had great definition without looking like some kinda monster from a science fiction movie like most of these body builders look like

And yanno what lifting weights makes you good at right?
(answer at the bottom of the post)

http://www.new-fitness.com/swimming.html
Swimming uses almost all the major muscle groups, and places a vigorous demand on your heart and lungs.
Swimming develops muscle strength and endurance, and improves posture and flexibility.
Swimming is especially useful for people who are overweight, pregnant, or with leg or lower back problems.
Swimming is a great sport for people of all ages and all proficiency levels.
Swimming provides most of the aerobic benefits that running does, with many of the benefits of resistance training thrown in.
Swimming does not put the strain on connective tissues that running, aerobics and some weight-training regimens do.

Lifting weights makes you good at lifitng weights

Hornet33 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2007, 04:51:52 PM »

Try a Mixed Martial Arts class of some sort. Muay Thai (Thailand kick boxing)and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a very good combination of arts to learn, maybe add a little KaliEskrima (Filipino stick fighting) to the mix.

Been studying all three of these in a mixed class for over 2 years now and it's a great workout. Builds great cardio endurance, tones up all the muscle groups, your learning something practical, and it's great for stress relief. I mean after a hard day at work and your pissed at your boss, it's nice to be able to go beat the crap out of something and get rid of the frustrations of the day.

Plus you don't have to be in shape to get started. I started 2 years after I had a heart attack and was doing the couch potato thing. I finaly decided that I needed to do something to get active or I was going to end up in the hospital again. The first couple of months were tough because I wasn't able to go 100% for the entire hour long class. I would just get too tired, but I kept at it. I went to see my cardioligist about nine months after I started training for a stress test and he was amazed how much my cardio endurance had improved. I can now do an hour class no problem and have attended several 3 hour seminars and held up pretty good for those.

I feel good, look pretty good, at least my girlfriend thinks so, and I've lost over 25 pounds. I know that doesn't seem like much but in the process I've converted alot of fat to muscle mass, and I went from wearing 38" waist pants to a 34". I'm 6ft and 210lbrs and been holding that steady for almost a year now.

Anyone else study martial arts??

Nilsen · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2007, 04:53:57 PM »

Swimming is the excersise i like the best now that im old. I do it alot in the summertime when i can do it in the ocean and usually do 30 mins in the morning. Never liked pools much.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2007, 05:16:17 PM »

"Spinning" is probably one of the best exercises for a competitive sailor, especially if he or she sails a high performance sailboat.

I personally don't like to swim anymore. I used to be really good at it, but I've spent too much time in "Jellyfish Infested Waters" to ever enjoy it again. My dad is the same way but for a different reason.

Dowding · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2007, 05:21:45 PM »

Swimming is boring though. I used to race a bit in my youth and do some endurance stuff, but I can't do more than 40 minutes now without feeling I might drop into a coma and drown.

Besides, I have to pay to get into a pool since I'm not fortunate to live by the sea.

However, I am fortunate enough to live about 3.5 miles from work and now mountain bike through the woods most days. It's a good workout, with a few hills thrown in - and the fresh air probably does me good too.

Nilsen - my fiancee does spinning and I tried it a couple of times so I can sympathise.

mandingo · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2007, 06:13:09 PM »

i spin on this

Curval · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2007, 06:13:57 PM »

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Originally posted by Nilsen
Swimming is the excersise i like the best now that im old. I do it alot in the summertime when i can do it in the ocean and usually do 30 mins in the morning. Never liked pools much.

Ocean??? In Norway??? Brrrrrr. I don't care if it is the end of summer, there ain't no waaaaaaaay I'm swimming in that cold water.

I swim in clear blue 80 degree water. Or a pool.