So Covid is going crazy in the greater Chicagoland area, I'm one of those "at risk" people, and the local YMCA, where we have our membership, does not require people to wear masks.
At 6' tall I should be around 175 pounds. My normal weight is closer to 195 pounds. But Covid has taken its toll on my belly and so my Covid weight is running about 205 pounds. Never been that heavy in my life and not happy about it.
Quitting a gym, even the YMCA, seems to be a huge hassle.
But in the mean time I dusted off the occasionally used Nordic Trac elliptical machine. It is an oldie but a goodie, just a little louder than it used to be because it creaks a bit. I actually like this machine and, despite its antique status, it actually gets used from time to time.
Ordered a Nautilus U616 bike, I liked the fact that it ties into various exercise apps but also has pre-programmed workouts. https://www.nautilus.com/u616/100669.html
Going to pick up a new treadmill too. Local shop has one waiting for me. https://www.horizonfitness.com/horizon-7-0-at-treadmill Just like with the Nautilus bike, this treadmill coordinates with various exercise apps and also has pre-programmed workouts. Treadmill has sensors that read your heart rate, the ramp incline changes with the terrain shown on the screen, speed changes can be done with your thumb on a rolling wheel on the grip or by the app.
All much more high tech than the Nordic Trac that I have, which pretty much just tells me that I am sweating and counts my strides.
At 6' tall I should be around 175 pounds. My normal weight is closer to 195 pounds. But Covid has taken its toll on my belly and so my Covid weight is running about 205 pounds. Never been that heavy in my life and not happy about it.
Quitting a gym, even the YMCA, seems to be a huge hassle.
But in the mean time I dusted off the occasionally used Nordic Trac elliptical machine. It is an oldie but a goodie, just a little louder than it used to be because it creaks a bit. I actually like this machine and, despite its antique status, it actually gets used from time to time.
Ordered a Nautilus U616 bike, I liked the fact that it ties into various exercise apps but also has pre-programmed workouts. https://www.nautilus.com/u616/100669.html
Going to pick up a new treadmill too. Local shop has one waiting for me. https://www.horizonfitness.com/horizon-7-0-at-treadmill Just like with the Nautilus bike, this treadmill coordinates with various exercise apps and also has pre-programmed workouts. Treadmill has sensors that read your heart rate, the ramp incline changes with the terrain shown on the screen, speed changes can be done with your thumb on a rolling wheel on the grip or by the app.
All much more high tech than the Nordic Trac that I have, which pretty much just tells me that I am sweating and counts my strides.