To give you a little back-story, because being a good story teller means I have to, prior to about one month ago, my least favorite piece of equipment at the gym was the Elliptical (not counting the stairsteppers, which I don't even count as a possibility at this point).
Prior to my Black Belt test and through about a year ago, I could spend a good half hour on the treadmill, even about 15 minutes jogging and be fine, but I would get on the Elliptical and last no more than 3 minutes and then I would hurt like the dickens for days. I just decided my body wasn't built for it.
But having trouble with my knees as I've been training this year I've had to try knew things. I've spent a lot of time on the bike and decided several weeks ago that I'd give the elliptical a go. After riding the bike for a good workout I went to the elliptical and lasted 7 whole minutes!
But until today, I hadn't lasted more than 21 minutes and THAT was a BIG accomplishment.
However, tonight, I went for a full 30 minutes! I'm not speedy but I did last 30 minutes. That's after riding the bike for 10 min to warm up and then I finished with another 14 minutes on the bike.
Small stuff for some but an accomplishment I'm proud to share!
What do you think about the Elliptical?
I think the elliptical machine is a complete and total torture machine! There are little trolls that come out and puncture your quads with tons of pain!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of you making it 30 minutes!!!!
Woohoo!!! GO TARAH! :-)
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