Best way to pass the time on the bike trainer at the gym
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I'm trying to decide if it is worth joining a gym. When it is not raining here in the winter, it is usually mild enough to bike outside. The idea of breathing a bunch of exhaled, sweaty air and having a bunch of people sweating and secreting all over stuff that I touch is off-putting.
Also, the gym's rule is to wipe down the machine after you're finished. I also wear lifting gloves, however, additional hygiene is never a bad thing.
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They have towels and spray bottles there. But I am going to bring a pair of bike gloves in the future.
They were really impressed by my inflexibility. I guess they had never seen rigor mortis in a living person before.
After the weights, I decided to get on one of the stationary bikes. They have screens with a Zwift-like interface. There was a woman on a recumbent-style one nearby who was ... knitting. I decided to drop the hammer. Now I can barely walk.
They were really impressed by my inflexibility. I guess they had never seen rigor mortis in a living person before.
After the weights, I decided to get on one of the stationary bikes. They have screens with a Zwift-like interface. There was a woman on a recumbent-style one nearby who was ... knitting. I decided to drop the hammer. Now I can barely walk.
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Ah, just get over that. Contact with more and different bacteria strengthens the immune system. It's good for you. Americans have, IMO, a creepy need for cleanliness. Just be an animal like anyone else.
We joined our first gym in '79, members ever since at some gym. We mostly lift weights, but have done spin classes which were OK. It's fun to get out, make and see new friends, and in general have a good time while hurting ourselves as much as possible.
We joined our first gym in '79, members ever since at some gym. We mostly lift weights, but have done spin classes which were OK. It's fun to get out, make and see new friends, and in general have a good time while hurting ourselves as much as possible.
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They have towels and spray bottles there. But I am going to bring a pair of bike gloves in the future.
They were really impressed by my inflexibility. I guess they had never seen rigor mortis in a living person before.
After the weights, I decided to get on one of the stationary bikes. They have screens with a Zwift-like interface. There was a woman on a recumbent-style one nearby who was ... knitting. I decided to drop the hammer. Now I can barely walk.
They were really impressed by my inflexibility. I guess they had never seen rigor mortis in a living person before.
After the weights, I decided to get on one of the stationary bikes. They have screens with a Zwift-like interface. There was a woman on a recumbent-style one nearby who was ... knitting. I decided to drop the hammer. Now I can barely walk.
Drope the hamer on the lady knitting.
Oh man, I can relate to the inflexibility comment.
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The ones in the place I just joined have 2-bolt Shimano-style clips on one side (compatible with mtn shoes), and are flat with old-style toe-clips and straps on the other side.
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If the pedals hadn't had SPD on one side, I suppose we would have worn the same shoes because they're the stiffest ones we have.
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My gym's a short mile down the cycle track behind my house. I've crashed my bike badly twice recently going and returning from said gym. No road crashes for over 20 years, or problems with cars etc.
Now, our Gym does the Les Mills stuff, almost in it's entirety. What really concerns me is this; one of the newer classes, "Body Lean" (not LM) is "women only". Took me, a mere fella, by surprise; it's fully booked a week in advance. Hugely popular.
The implications? Make of it what you will. Do the ladies feel uncomfortable with men around, in close proximity as on the bikes? Have some of the ladies complained? How would you, as a man, feel about "men only" classes? I'd hate them and would never support them, like men only pubs as they seemed to be many years ago.
So now I go to the classes wondering whether to open my mouth or just . . . tuck into a quiet corner somewhere . . . seems like men need women more than women need men.
We have been marginalised!
Or maybe I need a new mindset . . .
Now, our Gym does the Les Mills stuff, almost in it's entirety. What really concerns me is this; one of the newer classes, "Body Lean" (not LM) is "women only". Took me, a mere fella, by surprise; it's fully booked a week in advance. Hugely popular.
The implications? Make of it what you will. Do the ladies feel uncomfortable with men around, in close proximity as on the bikes? Have some of the ladies complained? How would you, as a man, feel about "men only" classes? I'd hate them and would never support them, like men only pubs as they seemed to be many years ago.
So now I go to the classes wondering whether to open my mouth or just . . . tuck into a quiet corner somewhere . . . seems like men need women more than women need men.
We have been marginalised!
Or maybe I need a new mindset . . .
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See post 2 for the explanation. I guess some women don't go to the gym to be admired.
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I can see we'll all have to man up . . .
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Intervals.
The gym in my building has these bikes have a setting called "constant wattage." It varies the resistance so that it requires the selected level of power to turn the pedals no matter what the cadence. I don't know how accurate the power meter is in these bikes, but it feels like it's in the ballpark. I usually will do supra-threshold workouts like 5x5's or 2(3x3's). And my interval playlist on the earbuds.
The gym in my building has these bikes have a setting called "constant wattage." It varies the resistance so that it requires the selected level of power to turn the pedals no matter what the cadence. I don't know how accurate the power meter is in these bikes, but it feels like it's in the ballpark. I usually will do supra-threshold workouts like 5x5's or 2(3x3's). And my interval playlist on the earbuds.