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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| kermo wrote: |
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| I'm sure the hula hoops are bunk, but the vibrating belt gives a good massage after a workout and is good for circulation. Try it. You'll like it. |
hmm how is it good for circulation? |
I'm not a doctor, but from what I understand, some kinds of exercise can lead to a build-up of lactate in the muscle tissues, which is one cause of muscle soreness. Oxygen-rich blood will alleviate the lactate concentration. These machines, I would guess, help pump blood through these areas, using intermittent pressure. Wait, maybe I AM a doctor... |
Walking on the threadmill while watching TV won't cause your body to build-up anything that would cause muscle soreness. |
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gsxr750r
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:09 am Post subject: |
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| kermo wrote: |
| blynch wrote: |
| kermo wrote: |
| I'm sure the hula hoops are bunk, but the vibrating belt gives a good massage after a workout and is good for circulation. Try it. You'll like it. |
hmm how is it good for circulation? |
I'm not a doctor, but from what I understand, some kinds of exercise can lead to a build-up of lactate in the muscle tissues, which is one cause of muscle soreness. Oxygen-rich blood will alleviate the lactate concentration. These machines, I would guess, help pump blood through these areas, using intermittent pressure. Wait, maybe I AM a doctor... |
As an active exercise freak, I believe both of these statements. The thing is, though, that most Koreans I've seen aren't using them post-workout. They ARE the workout.
With the exception of walking on the treadmill while watching TV.
Just don't get me started on the K-guys who walk around and lift weights barefoot. YUCK! |
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kermo
Joined: 01 Sep 2004
Location: Eating eggs, with a comb, out of a shoe.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:26 am Post subject: |
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| blynch wrote: |
| kermo wrote: |
I'm not a doctor, but from what I understand, some kinds of exercise can lead to a build-up of lactate in the muscle tissues, which is one cause of muscle soreness. Oxygen-rich blood will alleviate the lactate concentration. These machines, I would guess, help pump blood through these areas, using intermittent pressure. Wait, maybe I AM a doctor... |
wow, u sound much smarter than how u looked in the photo posted acouple months ago. anyways thanks! |
Are you coming to the Dave's gathering this weekend? If so, it would be my pleasure to school you further. Harshly or gently, it's your choice.
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As an active exercise freak, I believe both of these statements. The thing is, though, that most Koreans I've seen aren't using them post-workout. They ARE the workout.
With the exception of walking on the treadmill while watching TV. |
The only gym I've belonged to was run by a former body-builder, and he made sure people knew how to use the weight machines, were challenging themselves on the treadmills, and bending themselves into ungodly shapes on the yoga mats. The jiggly-belt was always a nice treat after one of his draconian sessions. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:33 am Post subject: |
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I love those vibrating belts in the gym!! Throw it up around one shoulder, lean your body weight back and turn it on! It's just a great massage. Especially good for those rest periods between machines.
Yes, I guess the ajumma's might believe it magically vibrates away fat or something. |
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Zoobot
Joined: 25 Aug 2006
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
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| Never (unfortunately- curse my geekiness ability to repell women) actually got physically intimate with the lass... probably just as well.... the never pooping where you wanna sit or somehting saying is pretty valid....... but i did get my rocks off on the machine when nobody was home....... the trick is to stand on a stool........ |
Too much information, perhaps? |
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mortin21
Joined: 26 Sep 2006
Location: Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:49 am Post subject: |
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| we actually have one of those horses in the gym; it was kind of an odd sight the first few times I went there to see a guy riding that thing in slow motion and a line of women waiting to use the jiggly things after a full 10 minute walk on the treadmill |
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SirFink
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
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Tarmangani
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: the Calm
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:15 am Post subject: |
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| I've always wanted to go tandem with a chick in the vibrating belts. |
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newintown
Joined: 01 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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still on the subject of vibrating equipment, anyone know if those machines you stand on & turn up to vibrate work? (human medextec)
there is a poster above them suggesting various positions to use (stand up straight, squat, or kneel on floor with hands on) showing how these help tone muscle/burn fat in various areas.
i am a slave to this machine, but i have to admit, i'm not ACTUALLY sure i'm achieving anything!  |
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ella
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Best ab workout I ever had was riding an elephant, uphill and downhill - someone should try to come up with a machine that simulates that. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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| ella wrote: |
| Best ab workout I ever had was riding an elephant, uphill and downhill - someone should try to come up with a machine that simulates that. |
Literally or figuratively? |
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cangel
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
Location: Jeonju, S. Korea
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| Well those saddle machines are quite popular and do a very fine job of working your muscles around your waist. The rider must constatly tense their muscles to stay upright. Although the movements aren't too great, not like a real bronco or something, I definetly felt it and had some sore muscles the next day. But then again, I don't normally worl out too much... |
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