Gym

WillowTheWhisp · 28-02-2005, 23:47

Is there anyone out there familiar with the gym equipment at the New Era?

If anyone goes there and uses the equipment often enough to know how it works and what the things on the little screens mean I have a query.

rockrabbit · 01-03-2005, 08:53

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Is there anyone out there familiar with the gym equipment at the New Era?

If anyone goes there and uses the equipment often enough to know how it works and what the things on the little screens mean I have a query.

never tried that one but i hear the one near the globe is pretty good and the jjb soccerdome one most equipment is meant to have sky tv on it or at the globe one they used to have that eric prydz video on the equipment
what sort of equipment was you using at a guess it will be bpm and speed, weight etc

BOB · 01-03-2005, 09:49

Yes I Go There A Lot Nice Place Cheaper That Most You Will Be Show How To Use Equipment Why Not Pop In For A Tour

WillowTheWhisp · 01-03-2005, 10:08

Hi Bob - I just wanted to ask a basic question really. I've been a couple of times and know how some of the equipment works but had a question regarding the info on the screen of the treadmill. There's a little green heart shows up in the top right hand corner from time to time. Do you know what it means? I asked the person in charge but she didn't know and said it probably didn't mean anything but if it didn't mean anything why would it be there? I haven't seen it on other things but then again I may just not be very observant.

stanerlee · 01-03-2005, 10:11

willow, i think it means that it is monitoring your heart rate

WillowTheWhisp · 01-03-2005, 10:25

The person in charge was rather vague about it and really didn't fill me full of confidence. I'd really like to know if it's good or bad! Am I benefitting from what I'm doing or am I flogging myself to death? lol

stanerlee · 01-03-2005, 10:27

if it's green, green is good. red is bad. just a rule of thumb.

Lampman · 01-03-2005, 10:28

Hi,Willow Yes,you are probably meant to be wearing a monitor that then sends a signal to the equipment,not essential to your exercise really.
Don't overdo it though!

WillowTheWhisp · 01-03-2005, 10:29

Well it's green so I'll remain optimistic.

WillowTheWhisp · 01-03-2005, 10:33

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Originally Posted by Lampman

Don't overdo it though!

I'm supposed to have had a routine worked out for me but she hasn't done it yet. It's almost a flippin workout getting onto the bike because I've only got little legs and the saddle won't come down far enough!

BOB · 01-03-2005, 11:05

You Need To Speak To Roy Who Runs The Gym He Only Works Part Time So Ask On The Desk For Times He Is In He Will Sort You Out

WillowTheWhisp · 01-03-2005, 19:00

Thanks Bob.

Next time I'm there I'll ask at the desk for when he is in and see if I can arrange to be there at the same time.

park381 · 01-03-2005, 19:58

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

The person in charge was rather vague about it and really didn't fill me full of confidence. I'd really like to know if it's good or bad! Am I benefitting from what I'm doing or am I flogging myself to death? lol

Hi willow,
Are you are using the treadmill for walking or are you trying to "run" on it, think that walking will do you a lot of good in the long run (sorry) I go to gym 3 times a week, use the treadmill and the cross machine,feel a lot better for it, keeps the knees moving.

g78 · 01-03-2005, 21:20

I go to the one near the globe, Sportlife its called. Really good gym. Before you start they go through all the machines and weights with you and work out a fitness regime for you to do, which you can update as you go along. As for the sky tv, they have it on the monitors, on the music stations. But each machine has a special earphone system on it so you can listen to the tvs that just have normal tv on them and not music. Quite a busy place too, and the changing facilities and so on are top class to.

WillowTheWhisp · 01-03-2005, 22:24

I'm actually using it for walking but they said it has to be brisk walking and not a leisurely stroll (bit obvious really). If I tried to run on it it would probably run away with me! I have a video clip which illustrates my point but I don't think it can be uploaded to AccyWeb.