tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917746327351414781.post1047240345424942165..comments2023-10-05T22:46:28.524-10:00Comments on Each Journey Begins with a Single Step: Moving Up, Down, and ForwardKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13714988055897159379noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917746327351414781.post-71649622801074411662008-05-20T05:34:00.000-10:002008-05-20T05:34:00.000-10:00"I figured it was better than sitting around my ho..."I figured it was better than sitting around my house, playing on the computer."<BR/><BR/>Yes! You burned lord knows how many more calories at the beach than you would have at the computer, not to mention the benefits of sun, sand, and water. I hope Pua had a nice relaxing time too.<BR/><BR/>Re: ellipticals. Yes, you are on an elliptical, just not with the arm thingies (as I like to call them). On most ellipticals you can adjust incline and resistance. I use the ones without the arm thingies but don't hold on to the bars (looks something like this: http://www.bodyconcept.com/family/PC546n.jpg ), I swing my arms like I'm walking or jogging. I've used the arm ones before and they're ok, I just enjoy the freedom of movement on the ones without. <BR/><BR/>On most of them the feet are the same, and you can adjust incline, but there is a slightly different one by Life Fitness (they make a bunch of different models) on which you CAN'T adjust the incline but can adjust resistance and it will KICK YOUR ASS! It has arm thingies and it's really good, I just don't usually want to work quite that hard :) Here's what it looks like: http://www.keystonesports.ca/static/images/product/4/9500hr_std_flipped.jpg<BR/><BR/>So, yes, the torture machine you're on is an elliptical, and good for you for pushing yourself and adding that extra minute. Before too long you'll be cruising on that thing. Have you got your MP3 player playing music yet? Or are you still watching TV?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397688383690372206noreply@blogger.com