Morning All
One of the great things about my local gym, a branch of Virgin Active, is that they now allow children over 10 to train with their parents in the gym, although they're not allowed to use the weights.This has made our lives that bit easier as previously my only option was to take them swimming.
So for that reason I was at the gym last weekend using the cardio machines. Not really a favourite of mine as I have some doubts over the effectiveness of these machines. Nevertheless that was the only way I could train, so I kept an eye on my two sons, aged 11 and 10, and encouraged them to work a bot harder. I put in about 30 minutes work, mostly on the rowing machine and the horizontal cycling machine. I included some intensive bursts so in the end it wasn't too bad a work out and sneaked in some push ups and chin ups.
So the point of this? Two cycling machines away a girl in her 20s was also using the same machine. She as however totally absorbed in her Kindle!! Now while I believe a Kindle is a great way to read it simply does not mix with exercise. If you can read anything you cannot be working hard enough. In her case she barely looked up and ensured the pace and no doubt the resistance was comfortable enough top ensure vit didn't disturb her reading.
I often see this in gyms and can't help wondering how disappointed these people will be in their weight loss and fitness / strength programmes.
If this is you please separate the two and get the most of out of your limited time to exercise.
Reading is a fantastic way to idle time away but not at the expense of exercise.
Happy exercising
Andy
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