RunningAHEAD - Topic: What's your favorite cross-training exercise? (page 2)

posted: 8/16/2006 at 6:22 AM

Whaddaya mean? Cross-training? Shocked

Apart from running every evening and the occational recovery run in the morning I don't have time for much. Does driving a sports car count? Big grin

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posted: 8/16/2006 at 9:46 AM

Quote from ThomasSoerensen on 8/16/2006 at 6:22 AM:

Whaddaya mean? Cross-training? Apart from running every evening and the occational recovery run in the morning I don't have time for much. Does driving a sports car count?

Of course it counts! Auto racing is considered a sport.

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 8/16/2006 at 10:01 AM

Quote from Mile Collector on 8/16/2006 at 9:46 AM:

Of course it counts! Auto racing is considered a sport.

Does it count if it's a peppy Mazda 3 manual with a kid in the backseat telling me that we're in a race (on the interstate) and to drive faster and turn the stereo louder (damned kid's gonna get me a speeding ticket one of these days)?! Wink

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djdarrin

posted: 8/16/2006 at 12:54 PM

Mountain biking on some good trails!

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ThomasSoerensen

posted: 8/16/2006 at 2:24 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 8/16/2006 at 10:01 AM:

(damned kid's gonna get me a speeding ticket one of these days)?! k

I nominate this for Quote Of The Day. LOL

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kimmer

posted: 8/18/2006 at 9:45 AM

So, I'm a WW Kayaker. Anyone out there do that? I'm totally terrified and in love with the sport at the same time. I also play Kayak polo - but it's getting to be too hard on my shoulders. Lastly, my weight program is the Les Mills 'BodyPump'. I can't recommend this program enough if a gym near you provides it. It's the BEST. Kimmer

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Purdey

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posted: 8/18/2006 at 10:02 AM

Does sex count as cross-training? Blush

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 8/18/2006 at 10:27 AM

Quote from kimmer on 8/18/2006 at 9:45 AM:

Lastly, my weight program is the Les Mills 'BodyPump'. I can't recommend this program enough if a gym near you provides it. It's the BEST.

One of my best friends is doing this and says it is KILLER! I'm not sure if any of our gyms around here offer that. Would it be something a person could do at home with a video? k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

kimmer

posted: 8/18/2006 at 10:41 AM
modified: 8/18/2006 at 10:41 AM

Would it be something a person could do at home with a video?">

Unfortunately, not. Doing the excercises correctly to minimize injury and maximize results would make it very difficult to do at home. Plus the equipment probably isn't for resale anywhere. Check it out tho at lesmills.com. I also do BodyCombat, BodyStep, and my favorite, BodyJam

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 8/18/2006 at 10:56 AM

Hmmm...looks like the nearest clubs to me are an hour away. Looks like they use just standard barbells and weights, though. I wonder how different some of that is to Cathe Friedrich's weight workouts. Though I don't know that any of her workouts really use choreography, per se. k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

ThomasSoerensen

posted: 8/20/2006 at 4:34 AM

Quote from Todd on 8/15/2006 at 11:16 PM:

I follow the workout of the day on Crossfit.com. This is an excellent resource for weight training and bodyweight execises. The workouts are usually short and intense. They make a good complement to running.

Do you do the exercises at home or in the gym? I have looked at the site and it seems to be a very good program. Although I fear an injury if I jump right into it. But I will try to ease into it gradually.

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posted: 8/22/2006 at 10:05 PM

I love rowing for the total body workout!

Runnergabe

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posted: 8/26/2006 at 3:26 PM

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posted: 8/28/2006 at 10:44 AM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 8/16/2006 at 10:01 AM:

(damned kid's gonna get me a speeding ticket one of these days)?!

You just need to teach your kid to cry when you get pulled over... Cry

in fact, you could BOTH cry.. what state patroller could resist that? Big grin

funr runr

posted: 9/13/2006 at 10:32 PM

I cycle and do yoga. My hussband, who got me into running, has had knee problems and now just cycles, so I do that to be able to spend time with him (and get to work cheaply!) The yoga keeps me mellow, and it's non-competitive! Any kind of exercise that lets me lie down and close my eyes is good to me.... Smile

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