Chimo said:Did you think maybe she is trying to improve her physical condition and is doing the best she can. Perhaps being less critical and more encouraging to people "less" fit might get more into the gym.
The treadmill is doing a lot of the work for you. The tread is moving and all you are doing is basically lifting yourself up a few inches, versus propelling yourself forward.
Allan Luomala said:I think that a major part of the original intent of the initial post has been forgotten: she was walking on the treadmill, when she could have just as easily been walking on the track. MOST people I know that use the treadmill use it for the features that it has: incline ability, varying speeds, etc. If this person was using it at a "prime" time (i.e. when there are people waiting) this is a major annoyance. If there was no one waiting, not a big drama.
Let's not lose sight of the the forest for the tree's (and when he said voluptuous, I think he was probably using veiled speech for "land monster"). And being pregnant (IMO) isn't an excuse to get morbidly obese. No, I've never been pregnant, for obvious gender reasons, but if that is an acceptable excuse (pregnancy) to become obese, I will use my excessive testosterone count for an acceptable accuse to be an ignorant ******* any time the situation strikes me (it's nice to know that I'd have an actual excuse for a behavior I exhibit frequently).
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Allan Luomala said:I share his pain and frustration. Watching people lean on exercise equipment, or sit on the only mat available within a grid square when I want to do something that would actually merit using the mat (like "supermans" or actual sit-ups) are two of my latest annoyances. Please feel free to defend these people if you truly want to get into my bad books, as there is no defence for annoying a person who actually wants to make the best use of their PT time.
OK for cardio but not as good for the bodyForgotten_Hero said:I understand that... but if it gets your heart rate to the same point as running outside...?
Forgotten_Hero said:So exactly why do I find it harder to run outside than on a treadmill? I can go for quite a long time on the treadmill without even breathing hard, but its not the same for running outdoors.
Forgotten_Hero said:So exactly why do I find it harder to run outside than on a treadmill? I can go for quite a long time on the treadmill without even breathing hard, but its not the same for running outdoors.
CdnArtyWife said:That was me next to you 2023, not literally, but figuratively.
That was me, back in August, when 30lbs overweight I started to take up running for the first time in my life. Albeit, I started out doors, running 60 seconds, walking 90. But when I did go to the gym and use the treadmills there...fortunately the people there were supportive, or at least seemingly so. If they hadn't been, I'd be back on my couch right now...not training for my first 1/2 Marathon and the Cabot Trail Relay Race. Oh, and coincidently, my running "successes" have actually inspired three Arty officers to take their own running seriously and train properly...one has visions of that uberfast CISM team in his not-so-distant future.
So next time a "voluptuous" chick gets on a machine next to you, think twice about what your perception of her purpose is. You never know, she just may be trying to improve herself. Funny that!
Cheers...
Oh, and you may have been running your guts out on your machine...but I'd like to see you keep that pace for 21.1Km...
midgetcop said:Gotta agree there. Why do you care? Are you trying to feed your own ego by bringing this person down?
I don't personally like the treadmill much, but for some people it's a starting point.