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WillowTheWhisp

WillowTheWhisp

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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.
 
WillowTheWhisp said:
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.
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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
 
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
 
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.
 
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 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!:wave8:
 
Lampman said:
Don't overdo it though!:wave8:
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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! :yelrotflm
 
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
 
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.
 
WillowTheWhisp said:
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
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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
WillowTheWhisp said:
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.
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Yes a brisk walk is the best, if you have'nt done any running, why put all those joints under strain.
I do a little fell walking as well, nothing to taxing, have done the 3 Peaks, Snowden and several others, at my own pace that is, good for the legs, and some great views, but I would not attempt to run, cause I have never done any.
 
Hi Willow

I have been a member of the New Era Gym for the last 2 years and have always found the Gym Instructor to be very professional and have received all relevant information about each machine. Are you a member of a group who hire the Gym or are you a New Era member?

The green heart is for if you are using a heart monitor.

I am sure that is you ask at the Reception for any further information regarding the Gym the Instructor will be more than happy to help.

From a heppy New Era gym member
 
I'm with the Hyndburn Healthy Heart team (think that's the name) and it's one of them who does the gym session. There are a lot of little off-shoots from a ten week course on healthier living (from a heart point of view mainly) and one of the things I've done which is supposed to eventually produce fresh fruit and veg for us is get an allotment plot. Not a whole allotment, just a little plot in a communal one. Then there's a walking group but I haven't joined that yet because I don't do "out in the snow".

I joined the gym bit because I want to improve my overall fitness (which at present is abysmal) as well as lose weight and this was one of their suggested ways of doing so. It's donkey's ages since I went to a gym - before my eldest daughter was born and she'll be 14 this year. I used to be fit and active but following a lengthy period of illness it all went to pot.

Hopefull this is the start of a new trend. If A-b can give up smoking I can give up not being fit!
 
WillowTheWhisp said:
Hopefull this is the start of a new trend. If A-b can give up smoking I can give up not being fit!
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Good on you WtW, keep at it, don't know about not walking in the snow, think the fells/hills are at their best with snow on, the views are great.
 
Willow, find a different gym. If the people in charge do not fully understand how their equipment works, or haven't found the time to sort out a fitness programme for you, then you are better off somewhere else.
From a health & safety viewpoint, you should not be let loose on fitness equipment without a proper induction course, where I would fully expect the works of the equipment to be explained to you. Do the fitness instructors hold relevant first-aid qualifications? Do they know what to do if you or anyone else were to have a heart attack, for example?
 
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