Comments on: Going to the gym is ridiculous http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/12/going-to-the-gym-is-ridiculous/ You'll laugh you ass off. (I did.) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:02:58 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: S t a c i http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/12/going-to-the-gym-is-ridiculous/comment-page-1/#comment-19244 S t a c i Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:29:39 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-19244 Yes! I often think this. Wouldn't it make sense for the machines at the gym to be connected to the power supply? So that all that effort is at least lighting and cooling the place? Yes! I often think this. Wouldn’t it make sense for the machines at the gym to be connected to the power supply? So that all that effort is at least lighting and cooling the place?

]]> By: PastaQueen http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/12/going-to-the-gym-is-ridiculous/comment-page-1/#comment-19243 PastaQueen Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:52:16 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-19243 @Emily - Dear God, that's like Fred Flinstone's car. @Emily – Dear God, that’s like Fred Flinstone’s car.

]]> By: Emily http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/12/going-to-the-gym-is-ridiculous/comment-page-1/#comment-19242 Emily Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:07:58 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-19242 You could always just get a speedfit. That way, you're staying in place and moving at the same time: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUuwEq98ByM" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUuwEq98ByM</a> You could always just get a speedfit. That way, you’re staying in place and moving at the same time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUuwEq98ByM

]]> By: Kelly http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/12/going-to-the-gym-is-ridiculous/comment-page-1/#comment-19241 Kelly Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:06:58 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-19241 Well, I may be nuts but I absolutely love the gym because I love to use the weight machines and lift iron. LOOOOOVE it. I just don't get the same high lifting dumbbells at home. Well, I may be nuts but I absolutely love the gym because I love to use the weight machines and lift iron. LOOOOOVE it. I just don’t get the same high lifting dumbbells at home.

]]> By: Carey http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/12/going-to-the-gym-is-ridiculous/comment-page-1/#comment-19240 Carey Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:31:47 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-19240 I ride my bike to the gym and complained that they didn't have a bike rack outside...to which they replied that it's never come up as a serious issue. Am I the ONLY person at my whole gym who bikes? Great post. I ride my bike to the gym and complained that they didn’t have a bike rack outside…to which they replied that it’s never come up as a serious issue. Am I the ONLY person at my whole gym who bikes? Great post.

]]> By: Jen http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/12/going-to-the-gym-is-ridiculous/comment-page-1/#comment-19239 Jen Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:20:10 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-19239 How funny, my brother and I were just talking about harnessing all that energy from the cardio machines! But we were thinking that it would be most productive to have our walking/running/pedaling energy actually power the television or iPod. You would have to keep up the pace to keep watching or listening, and wouldn't be using up electricity or batteries. I would certainly be motivated to speed up if it would keep my trashy exercise-tv choices running! How funny, my brother and I were just talking about harnessing all that energy from the cardio machines! But we were thinking that it would be most productive to have our walking/running/pedaling energy actually power the television or iPod. You would have to keep up the pace to keep watching or listening, and wouldn’t be using up electricity or batteries. I would certainly be motivated to speed up if it would keep my trashy exercise-tv choices running!

]]> By: jo http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/12/going-to-the-gym-is-ridiculous/comment-page-1/#comment-19238 jo Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:26:07 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-19238 I told my doctor the things i do at work and in my garden was exercize. He said no. cause it wasn't twenty constant minutes of something that raises a sweat. I mean if there is a pause between a load of dirt from one spot to another, it is not the same. Just wanted to suggest that's why some go to the gyim when bodies made to do it everyday. I told my doctor the things i do at work and in my garden was exercize. He said no. cause it wasn’t twenty constant minutes of something that raises a sweat. I mean if there is a pause between a load of dirt from one spot to another, it is not the same.

Just wanted to suggest that’s why some go to the gyim when bodies made to do it everyday.

]]> By: Melissa Fast http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/12/going-to-the-gym-is-ridiculous/comment-page-1/#comment-19237 Melissa Fast Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:42:24 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-19237 I totally agree! Losing a lot of weight gives us new priorities. I lost 100 lbs a couple years ago, and I recently bundled up in snow pants, parka and furry hat to walk a 1/2 mile to work out while on vacay in Vermont. I never thought I would see that day. I totally agree! Losing a lot of weight gives us new priorities. I lost 100 lbs a couple years ago, and I recently bundled up in snow pants, parka and furry hat to walk a 1/2 mile to work out while on vacay in Vermont. I never thought I would see that day.

]]> By: Dian a http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/12/going-to-the-gym-is-ridiculous/comment-page-1/#comment-19236 Dian a Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:38:33 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-19236 Oh my gosh! Me too! I think this same thing every time I go to the gym. It seems so useless and stupid. It's just unbelievable to me what we're all doing. Running in place, biking to no where, and yes, lifting weights so we can lift weights. I thought this same thing just about every time I hit the gym. I'm glad to hear someone else feels the same way. :) Oh my gosh! Me too! I think this same thing every time I go to the gym. It seems so useless and stupid. It’s just unbelievable to me what we’re all doing. Running in place, biking to no where, and yes, lifting weights so we can lift weights. I thought this same thing just about every time I hit the gym. I’m glad to hear someone else feels the same way. :)

]]> By: Bon Bon http://pastaqueen.com/blog/2008/12/going-to-the-gym-is-ridiculous/comment-page-1/#comment-19235 Bon Bon Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:43:30 +0000 http://pastaqueen.com/blog/?p=1005#comment-19235 Hey, gyms are not that bad...but really how do people zone out enough to stay on a treadmill for more than 45 minutes? I had the problem of continually speeding up, it's boring! but the surfaces on treadmills can be wonderful. My brain will max out after 10 minutes (That's all I can take of doing the same). How do hamsters run on a wheel all night? I'll never know! My suggestion to gymsters ---> turn your gymtime into P.E. class like you had in school. This w.o. stuff really should be fun you know. Hmm...and by God try climbing walls!! Because once you start, it does lead outdoors to real rock walls to climb. :-) Hey, gyms are not that bad…but really how do people zone out enough to stay on a treadmill for more than 45 minutes? I had the problem of continually speeding up, it’s boring! but the surfaces on treadmills can be wonderful. My brain will max out after 10 minutes (That’s all I can take of doing the same). How do hamsters run on a wheel all night? I’ll never know!

My suggestion to gymsters —> turn your gymtime into P.E. class like you had in school. This w.o. stuff really should be fun you know. Hmm…and by God try climbing walls!! Because once you start, it does lead outdoors to real rock walls to climb. :-)

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