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My regiment consists of 25 situps in the morning before I go out to do the 
barn chores.  While the horses are munching on their grain I do 10 to 15 
minutes on the elyptical (sp) machine.  Then I go to work.  In the evening 
while the horses are munching on their grain I do 10 to 15 minutes on the 
elyptical machine.  My machine is inside the barn area.  Then before I go to 
bed I do 25 situps.  I guess I am a tightwad and don't want to spend the 
time or money at the gym.  If you make yourself do it every day, by week 2 
you feel guilty if you miss one day.  It is an easy habit to get into like 
brushing your teeth.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alissa Cowan" <amcowan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 3:00 PM
Subject: [RC] Exercises for riders - Curves


> I belong to "Curves" as well.  While I do feel silly sometimes, as I am the 
> youngest person there BY FAR (and I'm 31 years old), Angie is right. 
> Curves is what you make it.  If I have an injury, I can go to Curves and 
> shuffle around and go easy on myself like all the little old ladies there. 
> But if I am feeling good I can do jumping jacks and run in place between 
> stations, and can really work hard on the weights.  I enjoy it - it gives 
> me a nice boost in the morning.  And the little old ladies are really nice! 
> I do double duty on the ab machines - stay there for a minute each time 
> around.  And I can feel it.  BUT - not as much as if I actually get on the 
> floor and do crunches (which I also do at Curves, as they have nice mats 
> there for stretching...)
>
> Bonus - it's the cheapest place I can find to work out - about half the 
> price of the local gym.
>
> Alissa
>
> > I recently joined "Curves" and am surprised how impressed I am with it.
> > There is a circuit of "stations" which are machines that use hydraulics
> > for resistance so it can be as hard as you make it. There are several
> > machines that work on the muscles in your torso and they do *not* mimic
> > sit ups. 80 year old women can get on and push the levers really easy and
> > tax themselves. I can get on and pump it for as many reps as I can get in
> > in that 30 second session and really get my heartrate up and feel the
> > burn.
>
>
>
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