"MSEagan" <
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> No, I do not use a heart rate monitor but I push as hard as I really feel
I
> can when I am on it. I watch the METS which change depending on how hard I push and I know my
> range...anything above 7.0 is good. I sweat like crazy and my body fat is already so low that
> losing weight is not a goal. I swim many miles each week (i.e. not monitor) so I have learned to
> judge what "hard" is for me. When I first used the trainer and put my hands on the moving bars, my
> arms would actually ache if I tried running a few days later...as though they were out of shape. I
> never realized how important the arm swinging motion
of
> free running was. So now, I do not hold onto the bars; I swing my arms
free
> as I use the trainer (it took some practice to balance well enough to do this while moving hard
> ---now second nature to me).
>
thanks, I take your point as you know your body and if you are getting a good cardio workout you
don;t need a monitor - for some reason I had a problem gettting to that stage on an elliptical when
your heart/lungs are really going. And yes arm movement is so important -
>
> "David" <
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> > "frank-in-toronto" <
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> > > On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:32:39 +0000 (UTC), Donovan Rebbechi <
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> > >
> > > >In article <V_wQb.109411$Rc4.771245@attbi_s54>, MSEagan wrote:
> > > >> Because of back problems I have had to replace half of my running
> with
> > the
> > > >> elliptical trainer. If I am on it for longer than 35 minutes, my
feet
> > start
> > > >> to feel numb. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to avoid
this?
> > Is
> > > >> there a recommended shoe specifically for this kind of motion?
> > > >
> > > >I had similar problems, my feet got a little sore. To some extent, I
> > adapted
> > > >over time. Either way, on exercises like this, one can always take a
> > short
> > > >interim break.
> > > you might try a few different stances. I start with my feet at the back of the pedals, and
> > > half way thru the workout, i move them to the front. you might loosen your shoes. push thru
> > > your heels, not your toes. ...thehick
> >
> > just out of interest, are you using a heart rate monitor when on the elliptical? - just curious
> > to see how ellipticals give you an efficient cardio workout.
> >
>