Equipment!

Thursday I was taken into the gym at PT and allowed to use some of the equipment.

The first one was one I've used at the Y; you sit on it and put your feet on these platforms, and if you are also working upper body or if you want to increase cardio you hold on to the handles which go up and down as you make each step. I used it for eight minutes on level three and burned a whopping 18 calories!

Then I moved over to the bench to do quad presses for 8 minutes. This was a similar machine that I couldn't use at the Y because I needed assistance to get into proper position. But once I got going, I enjoyed using it.

Then I moved onto working pecs and lats by pulling down a rod that was attached to 20# weights.

The machines are so much more fun to work on than home exercises. That is for sure.

Good Night, TTYL and Be Well,

Comments

  1. kmilyunMarch 16, 2010 at 12:42:00 PM PDT

    LOL they have created a machine monster!

    I am not coordinated enough for the standing on the elliptical thing machine - now watching me try would be a good video filed under humorous.

    The one where you sit I can manage to somehow get my arms and legs doing what they are suppose too -but not always sounds like you are more coordinated than me.

    Glad your having some fun :)

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  2. Have Myelin?March 18, 2010 at 2:22:00 PM PDT

    I wish I could go with you because you make PT sound fun. :->

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  3. Diane J StandifordMarch 18, 2010 at 9:39:00 PM PDT

    I wish i could easily get to a Y. Wait, we have those machines here. Bye

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