How Do *You* Amuse Yourself During Cardio?

Lift · 05-24-2006, 09:33 PM

Cardio's boring and often Lift is resigned to playing stupid games in his head to pass the time or to take his mind off the pain.

My favourite: Singing the alphabet in my head: A is for Apple, B is for Bannana etc

This wastes lots of time..and when you look at your watch/the display a good 2 minutes have passed

Whats yours?

CROWLER · 05-24-2006, 10:00 PM

I take it your gym doesn't have TVs or the internet you can use while doing cardio?

My health club had internet while on the recombant bikes. Then EACH of the 26 treadmills, elipticals and steppers had their own TV for each person with headphones so you could get whatever channel you wanted to.

CROWLER

Lift · 05-24-2006, 10:01 PM

We got TV's but the channels suck...INTERNET?? That'd be sweet!

**Viperspit** · 05-24-2006, 10:10 PM

how the hell do people "Read" when doing treadmills, elipticals, stairs, etc.? That's beyond me. We have about 10 big screens in front of the cardio area on the wall that you tune into the station below the tv and can listen to what's on the tube. Everything from News to ESPN, to Sumo wrestling in Japan, some really cool stuff

pammiejoe6 · 05-24-2006, 10:15 PM

when i am on the exercise bike i totally watch TV...i just try to totally tune out the fact that i am on a bike and i watch something interesting as hell or motivating if possible. nothing more motivating than watching a Strongwoman/Strongman competition! makes me want to keep going!!

when i am outside i like to jam to tunage...something heavy metal or seriously rock n roll will do....takes my mind off what i am doing and i am able to get in a much better workout too!!

**BigZeke** · 05-24-2006, 10:18 PM

I check out the chicks in the gym. Perving on them passes the time quite nicely, that and my MP3 player.

**BigZeke** · 05-24-2006, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viperspit

how the hell do people "Read" when doing treadmills, elipticals, stairs, etc.? That's beyond me. We have about 10 big screens in front of the cardio area on the wall that you tune into the station below the tv and can listen to what's on the tube. Everything from News to ESPN, to Sumo wrestling in Japan, some really cool stuff

Let's see, what do they have on the TVs at my gym:
*News
*Cooking shows
*Soap Operas
*Oprah
*The View
*One time they had on figure skating
*Sitcoms

Very rarely do they have ESPN or any sports program on. It's generally a bunch of garbage

**bigDman** · 05-24-2006, 10:24 PM

i sing to my self :p

**skelooth** · 05-24-2006, 10:27 PM

:bldance:

**A.FreeRadical** · 05-24-2006, 11:50 PM

I listened to my Nano mp3 player. I try to do the elliptical to the beat of whatever I am listening too. (yeah, and i perv the girls too.)

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**DJSTARER** · 05-25-2006, 12:11 AM

swim instead....

underwater hockey or polo

TheRock · 05-25-2006, 01:10 AM

If I were to do cardio in my gym, I'd leave after 5 minutes from boredom... Instead my cardio consists of sprints at a local running track, or, taking the dog for a walk.

stonecoldtruth · 05-25-2006, 01:25 AM

Cardio Entertainment

When on the Bike:
Stare at the chicks on the ellipticals located immediately in front of me.

When on the Elliptical:
Stare at the chicks on the treadmills immediately in front of me.

When on the Treadmill:
Watch TV

When running on the track:
Check out the weight area as I run past, see who is lifting what.

Dan · 05-25-2006, 02:58 AM

I picture everyone naked even the fat ppl ....

**EME** · 05-25-2006, 03:29 AM

I crank up my MP3 player.

Rather than focusing on everything but the cardio... I actually focus ON the cardio.

I purposely focus on every stride and time it with my music.
I have my playlist setup so that every song gets a little faster, and that each song is one I like even more than the last.

When it gets to the end of my cardio session, I have several powerful or motivating fast paced songs that I really like playing.

I focus on the fact that every single step on that treadmill is one step closer to looking the way I want to look.

That's what does it for me!

- EME

Dan · 05-25-2006, 03:33 AM

Ya my mp3 quit working... i seriously need a new one.

**powerman2000** · 05-25-2006, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

I picture everyone naked even the fat ppl ....

**powerman2000** · 05-25-2006, 06:36 AM

05-24-2006, 09:33 PM	#1
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	*How Do You* Amuse Yourself During Cardio?** Cardio's boring and often Lift is resigned to playing stupid games in his head to pass the time or to take his mind off the pain. My favourite: Singing the alphabet in my head: A is for Apple, B is for Bannana etc This wastes lots of time..and when you look at your watch/the display a good 2 minutes have passed Whats yours? __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

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Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	We got TV's but the channels suck...INTERNET?? That'd be sweet! __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

05-24-2006, 10:18 PM	#6
BigZeke Bringing Lat Flares Back Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hell Raisin' and Girl Chasin' Posts: 2,327 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 71	I check out the chicks in the gym. Perving on them passes the time quite nicely, that and my MP3 player. __________________ Eat like a horse. Lift like a demon. Sleep like the dead. Only cheat on girls, never on your workouts My Workout Journal "I like the color red because it's a fire. And I see myself as always being on fire." -- Arnold Schwarzenegger

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05-24-2006, 11:50 PM	#10
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05-24-2006, 10:00 PM	#2
CROWLER Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 264 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	I take it your gym doesn't have TVs or the internet you can use while doing cardio? My health club had internet while on the recombant bikes. Then EACH of the 26 treadmills, elipticals and steppers had their own TV for each person with headphones so you could get whatever channel you wanted to. CROWLER

05-24-2006, 10:10 PM	#4
Viperspit Incognito Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 680 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	how the hell do people "Read" when doing treadmills, elipticals, stairs, etc.? That's beyond me. We have about 10 big screens in front of the cardio area on the wall that you tune into the station below the tv and can listen to what's on the tube. Everything from News to ESPN, to Sumo wrestling in Japan, some really cool stuff

05-24-2006, 10:15 PM	#5
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,174 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 85	when i am on the exercise bike i totally watch TV...i just try to totally tune out the fact that i am on a bike and i watch something interesting as hell or motivating if possible. nothing more motivating than watching a Strongwoman/Strongman competition! makes me want to keep going!! when i am outside i like to jam to tunage...something heavy metal or seriously rock n roll will do....takes my mind off what i am doing and i am able to get in a much better workout too!!

05-25-2006, 12:11 AM	#11
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,103 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 115	swim instead.... underwater hockey or polo __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

05-25-2006, 01:10 AM	#12
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05-25-2006, 01:25 AM	#13
stonecoldtruth IMPC Contestant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 535 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Cardio Entertainment When on the Bike: Stare at the chicks on the ellipticals located immediately in front of me. When on the Elliptical: Stare at the chicks on the treadmills immediately in front of me. When on the Treadmill: Watch TV When running on the track: Check out the weight area as I run past, see who is lifting what. __________________ Designer Supplements Board Representative www.intelligentdesignmag.com www.designersupps.com josh@designersupps.com To my fellow MIP competitors :bringiton:

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05-25-2006, 03:29 AM	#15
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	I crank up my MP3 player. Rather than focusing on everything but the cardio... I actually focus ON the cardio. I purposely focus on every stride and time it with my music. I have my playlist setup so that every song gets a little faster, and that each song is one I like even more than the last. When it gets to the end of my cardio session, I have several powerful or motivating fast paced songs that I really like playing. I focus on the fact that every single step on that treadmill is one step closer to looking the way I want to look. That's what does it for me! - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com

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Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	Ya my mp3 quit working... i seriously need a new one. __________________ Got an issue send a PM ... to anyone but me

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