Staying in Shape 2012/2013

[Trailabite]

Does anyone on here use a heart monitor for working out? If so, what's a good one to use?

[Danny Kinder]

I'm looking for one too!!

[cru9]

Sigma and Suunto are good. I used a sigma for years while I was racing bikes

[Trailabite]

A few people at the gym have recommended the Garmin FR60. But it's like $130, just not sure if it's worth the $.


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[Krawler00]

Chuck, cardio is the key to dropping fat. You start to burn fat at around 30 minutes in. An hour is the minimum to get anything really out of it. Yes, you will burn calories, but the heart rate has to stay up and keep at it. When I trained women, I would incorporate weight lifting and cardio with doing a set of weights, then a set of stair steps in between. The client never came down on the heart rate. Cardio sucks and is not fun in a gym so find other ways to do it. Snow shoveling? ;D

[Trailabite]

It hasn't snowed yet. They normally have about 14 to 18 inches on the ground by now. It's coming, until then I'm in the gym. I went to Dicks Sporting Good and found a Timex Ironman Road Trainer monitor, which normally sells for $109. I got it for $50. We'll see how it works tomorrow.


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[Danny Kinder]

Other than roids & Peptides, is there any way to stop my knees from the constant pain they are in after I run? I use the Elliptical sometimes, if my knees hurt to bad, but if I run or use the Stair Master I'm in constant pain the entire next day!!  //RUNNIN//

[Krawler00]

You should be on a bike Danny. Need to see a doc!

[unwantedstray]

Get a good pair of running shoes and have a pair of custom orthotics made. That will help out a lot with knee and back pain. You can get orthotics made at and Podiatrist office. Also adjust your running style. Chances are your form is off slightly, causing the pain. Try doing some non impact cardio for a while to let it heal. Swimming is by far the best cardio you can do that is non-impact.

[Krawler00]

Also heard running barefoot is actually better for you. I tried it at home. Was good. Humans were never made with shoes in mind. Vibrams has great products.


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[unwantedstray]

Incorrect sir. I worked at a podiatrist for a few years (My girlfriends dad is one). It is actually terrible for your feet UNLESS you have the perfect arches! I would not recommend anyone doing or wearing the five finger type shoes unless you have had your feet evaluated first. Running barefoot is fine if you are running on soft sand.

When I worked in his office the five fingers had just come out and we had people coming in a lot complaining of back and knee pain from running in those shoes.

[Krawler00]

New to me. Goes to show you can't believe everyhting you see! {cheers2}