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Ginger · 01-31-2014, 06:11 AM

Last night I watched a new episode of Mad Men with headphones while I used the exercycle in my apartment.

That's 55 minutes of alternating intense and less-intense pedaling. I'm drenched when I get off the bike. It's a great workout, a self-customized spin class.

I watch a digital clock and change the pace one or two minutes at a time. That's a great way to maximize the impact to the heart.

Also, I stand on the pedals at times, and since there are foot straps (wide leather ones with fake fur inside!—the bike was my dad's and it's about 50 years old if you can believe that!), I exert effort on the pull-up as well as the push-down motion.

Usually, afterwards I do some stretching, yoga and free weights, but I haven't been getting enough sleep this week and my energy wasn't as good as it usually is, so I skipped it last night.

Since I got back from my last visit to see my dad, who is in the last stages of his illness, and learned I have high cholesterol (a new development), I've really focused on exercise.

I've worked out every day for about two weeks straight. In a week I fly back down to see him again. I'll probably jog while I'm there, maybe go to the local gym if they'll cut me a deal for the week.

01-31-2014, 06:11 AM	#1106
Ginger Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme lesbian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East coast Posts: 2,416 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,829 Thanked 12,297 Times in 2,057 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Last night I watched a new episode of Mad Men with headphones while I used the exercycle in my apartment. That's 55 minutes of alternating intense and less-intense pedaling. I'm drenched when I get off the bike. It's a great workout, a self-customized spin class. I watch a digital clock and change the pace one or two minutes at a time. That's a great way to maximize the impact to the heart. Also, I stand on the pedals at times, and since there are foot straps (wide leather ones with fake fur inside!—the bike was my dad's and it's about 50 years old if you can believe that!), I exert effort on the pull-up as well as the push-down motion. Usually, afterwards I do some stretching, yoga and free weights, but I haven't been getting enough sleep this week and my energy wasn't as good as it usually is, so I skipped it last night. Since I got back from my last visit to see my dad, who is in the last stages of his illness, and learned I have high cholesterol (a new development), I've really focused on exercise. I've worked out every day for about two weeks straight. In a week I fly back down to see him again. I'll probably jog while I'm there, maybe go to the local gym if they'll cut me a deal for the week. __________________ Reach out.