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Post by heyyitskait on Apr 13, 2016 7:28:11 GMT -5
Does anyone here use the Garmin Vivofit? I have a Fitbit but it's kinda a $130 piece of garbage (I've been through 2 in less than a year). The reviews are good online, just wanted to see if anyone had some real world experience with it before I pull the trigger.
Does anyone here use the Garmin Vivofit? I have a Fitbit but it's kinda a $130 piece of garbage (I've been through 2 in less than a year). The reviews are good online, just wanted to see if anyone had some real world experience with it before I pull the trigger.
I've heard the vivosmart HR is the best out currently. It's $20 bucks more, it's the one im interested in getting but I don't have one yet.
Also, I have been really behind in getting fit. But I have went on trail walks the last few days in a row. That's as good a start off point as I can muster baha
Does anyone here use the Garmin Vivofit? I have a Fitbit but it's kinda a $130 piece of garbage (I've been through 2 in less than a year). The reviews are good online, just wanted to see if anyone had some real world experience with it before I pull the trigger.
I've heard the vivosmart HR is the best out currently. It's $20 bucks more, it's the one im interested in getting but I don't have one yet.
Also, I have been really behind in getting fit. But I have went on trail walks the last few days in a row. That's as good a start off point as I can muster baha
Is that the smart watch one? I looked at that too. I'm not too serious about training right now, though. Not that I don't want to be, I just have the tendency to go balls to the wall then crash and burn in a pile of cookies and sweets and carbs, and forget to go back to working out. It's a vicious cycle I need to break with baby steps of intensity.
Does anyone here use the Garmin Vivofit? I have a Fitbit but it's kinda a $130 piece of garbage (I've been through 2 in less than a year). The reviews are good online, just wanted to see if anyone had some real world experience with it before I pull the trigger.
My friend works for Garmin and says their fitness bands are the best. He's not a shill, hes just a programmer so he know what they do. Plus the integrate GPS info for actual data. Fitbit is just an accelerometer basically. Highly inaccurate. Plus they are marked up so much. Some kids in my biomedical device design class "built" one for $18.
Does anyone here use the Garmin Vivofit? I have a Fitbit but it's kinda a $130 piece of garbage (I've been through 2 in less than a year). The reviews are good online, just wanted to see if anyone had some real world experience with it before I pull the trigger.
My friend works for Garmin and says their fitness bands are the best. He's not a shill, hes just a programmer so he know what they do. Plus the integrate GPS info for actual data. Fitbit is just an accelerometer basically. Highly inaccurate. Plus they are marked up so much. Some kids in my biomedical device design class "built" one for $18.
The three people I know that are hardcore runners all have the same Garmin watch. My boyfriend is ready to get the newest one.
My biggest thing is water resistance. I wash my hands a ridiculous amount during the work day and that's what killed my shitty "water resistant to 1 atmosphere" Fitbit charge. A few reviews have people saying they shower with theirs on regularly and the device works just fine still.
My friend works for Garmin and says their fitness bands are the best. He's not a shill, hes just a programmer so he know what they do. Plus the integrate GPS info for actual data. Fitbit is just an accelerometer basically. Highly inaccurate. Plus they are marked up so much. Some kids in my biomedical device design class "built" one for $18.
The three people I know that are hardcore runners all have the same Garmin watch. My boyfriend is ready to get the newest one.
My biggest thing is water resistance. I wash my hands a ridiculous amount during the work day and that's what killed my shitty "water resistant to 1 atmosphere" Fitbit charge. A few reviews have people saying they shower with theirs on regularly and the device works just fine still.
My friend swims in my pool with his garmin on with no problems.
Does anyone here use the Garmin Vivofit? I have a Fitbit but it's kinda a $130 piece of garbage (I've been through 2 in less than a year). The reviews are good online, just wanted to see if anyone had some real world experience with it before I pull the trigger.
i have one that i've been wearing since i bought it on groupon last summer and i love it. it can feel a little clunky on your wrist at first, but i've gotten used to it. i wear it 24 hours a day and haven't had any issues with showering or swimming with it on. i would definitely recommend wearing it on your non-dominant hand because i noticed the first day that it was counting when i was brushing my teeth and things like that.
Does anyone here use the Garmin Vivofit? I have a Fitbit but it's kinda a $130 piece of garbage (I've been through 2 in less than a year). The reviews are good online, just wanted to see if anyone had some real world experience with it before I pull the trigger.
I LOVE MY GARMIN VIVOFIT!!!!!!!!!
You never have to charge it. It runs on watch battery. I've had mine a year and a half and haven't had to replace it yet. you don't have the same community with the fitbit but you do still have a community on garmin and can link up with people and participate in challenges. I bought the original vivofit for dirt cheap and it's been amazing. I also have a garmin running watch which I can also link to and I didn't see a reason in switching to fitbit just bc everyone else has one. Srsly. It's amazing. Before I had my vivo, I had a nike fuelband and having to charge daily is the worst. Let me know if you have any other specific questions or want screenshots my stuff.
The three people I know that are hardcore runners all have the same Garmin watch. My boyfriend is ready to get the newest one.
My biggest thing is water resistance. I wash my hands a ridiculous amount during the work day and that's what killed my shitty "water resistant to 1 atmosphere" Fitbit charge. A few reviews have people saying they shower with theirs on regularly and the device works just fine still.
My friend swims in my pool with his garmin on with no problems.
Yes! I've swam in it all summer last summer and had no issues. I keep it on when I shower, too.
I've heard the vivosmart HR is the best out currently. It's $20 bucks more, it's the one im interested in getting but I don't have one yet.
Also, I have been really behind in getting fit. But I have went on trail walks the last few days in a row. That's as good a start off point as I can muster baha
Is that the smart watch one? I looked at that too. I'm not too serious about training right now, though. Not that I don't want to be, I just have the tendency to go balls to the wall then crash and burn in a pile of cookies and sweets and carbs, and forget to go back to working out. It's a vicious cycle I need to break with baby steps of intensity.
It's not a full blown smart watch but you do get phone notifications and the battery lasts about a week, along with the heart monitoring.
As for the vicious cycle, I'm right there with you, so much trouble keeping consistent. I agree we need baby steps, even just one or two days a week is something to feel good about and build upon!
Is that the smart watch one? I looked at that too. I'm not too serious about training right now, though. Not that I don't want to be, I just have the tendency to go balls to the wall then crash and burn in a pile of cookies and sweets and carbs, and forget to go back to working out. It's a vicious cycle I need to break with baby steps of intensity.
It's not a full blown smart watch but you do get phone notifications and the battery lasts about a week, along with the heart monitoring.
As for the vicious cycle, I'm right there with you, so much trouble keeping consistent. I agree we need baby steps, even just one or two days a week is something to feel good about and build upon!
Yes! Like right now I'm just trying to establish going to the gym as part of my routine. I need to just get there at least 3 times a week, even if I only do a half hour on the bike/elliptical/treadmill. Today I did an hour of cardio. Once that's established I want to get a few personal training sessions to help create a routine. I've tried creating one on my own and it just devolves into "DO ALL THE THINGS ALL THE TIME!" and then I die.
Once my boyfriend gets the all clear from his PT, I promised I would do couch to 5K with him. So I'm preparing for that mentally because he's going to be my taskmaster. He's already signed up for a marathon in October, so he's chomping at the bit to get back at it.
If you guys want help putting together a weight lifting routine, I'd be glad to help. Tell me your goals and fitness level, comfort with weights etc and I can help you come up with a plan. I work in a biomechanics lab during undergrad, so I literally have a degree in how muscles move bones. I also really enjoy the science behind exercise. I am a pretty avid athlete. Resistance training has some advantages over pure cardio for fat loss. Not that cardio isn't important, but running for hours on a treadmill is not very efficient.
If you guys want help putting together a weight lifting routine, I'd be glad to help. Tell me your goals and fitness level, comfort with weights etc and I can help you come up with a plan. I work in a biomechanics lab during undergrad, so I literally have a degree in how muscles move bones. I also really enjoy the science behind exercise. I am a pretty avid athlete. Resistance training has some advantages over pure cardio for fat loss. Not that cardio isn't important, but running for hours on a treadmill is not very efficient.
Training for my first marathon but looking to add a cross training day, and would prefer a weight program. But would need to be full body? I have done weights in the past, have a little setup at home bc I can't afford a gym membership. Any thoughts or suggestions??
If you guys want help putting together a weight lifting routine, I'd be glad to help. Tell me your goals and fitness level, comfort with weights etc and I can help you come up with a plan. I work in a biomechanics lab during undergrad, so I literally have a degree in how muscles move bones. I also really enjoy the science behind exercise. I am a pretty avid athlete. Resistance training has some advantages over pure cardio for fat loss. Not that cardio isn't important, but running for hours on a treadmill is not very efficient.
Training for my first marathon but looking to add a cross training day, and would prefer a weight program. But would need to be full body? I have done weights in the past, have a little setup at home bc I can't afford a gym membership. Any thoughts or suggestions??
I assume the goal is the marathon, so I'd suggest something that doesn't slow that down. If it's just one day a week, it should probably be full body. I'm not sure what your setup is like, but there are some great, easy body weight full body routines. Try to follow the idea of push/pull/legs.
Push ups are like the king of bw stuff, and with proper form are great for triceps, abs, chest. Rows are the complement to them (horizontal push/pull). If you have dumb bells you can use those, otherwise lie flat on the ground under a table, and use the table to do like a horizontal pull up. Keep your legs and torso straight and tight. Raise the height of your legs (books, stool, etc) to increase difficulty. Vertical pushes and pulls are important too. If you go to a playground do some pull ups or chins ups. If you can't do one, jump up and start at the top of a pull/chin up and slowly lower yourself down (called negatives). For vertical pushing, put your feet up on a table/couch/dresser and bend 90degrees at the waist and do some push-ups. The more of your body that is perpendicular to the floor, the harder it is. Or lean against a wall and do some hand stand practice. As for legs, body weight lunges and squats are pretty good. If they are easy, do jump squats/jump lunges.
Aim for about 6-10 reps for each exercise, and do 3 sets. Of you can hit 10 reps for 3 sets, increase the difficulty. If you find it hard to recover before your next marathon training, scale back intensity, you are only trying to supplement with the resistance work, not get swole.
It's not a full blown smart watch but you do get phone notifications and the battery lasts about a week, along with the heart monitoring.
As for the vicious cycle, I'm right there with you, so much trouble keeping consistent. I agree we need baby steps, even just one or two days a week is something to feel good about and build upon!
Yes! Like right now I'm just trying to establish going to the gym as part of my routine. I need to just get there at least 3 times a week, even if I only do a half hour on the bike/elliptical/treadmill. Today I did an hour of cardio. Once that's established I want to get a few personal training sessions to help create a routine. I've tried creating one on my own and it just devolves into "DO ALL THE THINGS ALL THE TIME!" and then I die.
Once my boyfriend gets the all clear from his PT, I promised I would do couch to 5K with him. So I'm preparing for that mentally because he's going to be my taskmaster. He's already signed up for a marathon in October, so he's chomping at the bit to get back at it.
I'd recommend starting with the personal training sessions. This way you feel more obligated to go in the beginning, and when you decide to get off the personal training bit, you'll actually have an idea of what to do on your own.
They key is to pick a reasonable time (be it once, twice, or three times a week) that you know you can commit to. If you can only 100% commit to once a week then do that. Then you can increase over time. I'm currently going 4-6 times a week. But if I started with a plan of 6 times a week I'd fail and end up quitting. Currently my goal is Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and one day on the weekend. Be realistic.
Also, diet is 80+ %. It cannot be overstated how important it is to make sure you are eating healthy and not exceeding your maintenance calories (unless you're trying to get bigger).
Idk what snowman's opinion is on squat and press, but I think that's the best "full body" exercise. Curious to know his opinion.
Get some dumbells off craigslist for cheap and hold them at your shoulders. Do a squat and then when you stand up straight, raise the dumbells up over your head. This works your legs, your abs, and your arms/upper back.
Idk what snowman's opinion is on squat and press, but I think that's the best "full body" exercise. Curious to know his opinion.
Get some dumbells off craigslist for cheap and hold them at your shoulders. Do a squat and then when you stand up straight, raise the dumbells up over your head. This works your legs, your abs, and your arms/upper back.
Yeah, sorta, but doing squats and deadlifts with a barbell doesn't seem to be an option for her unless she signs up for a gym. Also, traditional squat/deadlift probably isn't working your upper body as much if you're doing it right. Those exercises are more about the legs and core. They're also significantly higher risk exercises if you don't have proper form.
Idk what snowman's opinion is on squat and press, but I think that's the best "full body" exercise. Curious to know his opinion.
Get some dumbells off craigslist for cheap and hold them at your shoulders. Do a squat and then when you stand up straight, raise the dumbells up over your head. This works your legs, your abs, and your arms/upper back.
that's a great exercise, especially for to pair with the training nerdbyrd is doing. It isn't ideal for someone doing trying to build pure strength, but for anyone just trying to get more fit, it is definitely a highly efficient exercise.
Idk what snowman's opinion is on squat and press, but I think that's the best "full body" exercise. Curious to know his opinion.
Get some dumbells off craigslist for cheap and hold them at your shoulders. Do a squat and then when you stand up straight, raise the dumbells up over your head. This works your legs, your abs, and your arms/upper back.
Doesn't squatting and deadlifts basically work out everything? Maybe it doesn't, I wouldn't really know because i'm frail as shiet
squats and deads are primarily for the legs, but they do involve lots of other muscles, especially the core (obliques, spinal erectors). Deads do a number on your upper shoulders, traps, and forearms too. you would need to do some direct upper body work though too.
Doesn't squatting and deadlifts basically work out everything? Maybe it doesn't, I wouldn't really know because i'm frail as shiet
squats and deads are primarily for the legs, but they do involve lots of other muscles, especially the core (obliques, spinal erectors). Deads do a number on your upper shoulders, traps, and forearms too. you would need to do some direct upper body work though too.
Training for my first marathon but looking to add a cross training day, and would prefer a weight program. But would need to be full body? I have done weights in the past, have a little setup at home bc I can't afford a gym membership. Any thoughts or suggestions??
I assume the goal is the marathon, so I'd suggest something that doesn't slow that down. If it's just one day a week, it should probably be full body. I'm not sure what your setup is like, but there are some great, easy body weight full body routines. Try to follow the idea of push/pull/legs.
Push ups are like the king of bw stuff, and with proper form are great for triceps, abs, chest. Rows are the complement to them (horizontal push/pull). If you have dumb bells you can use those, otherwise lie flat on the ground under a table, and use the table to do like a horizontal pull up. Keep your legs and torso straight and tight. Raise the height of your legs (books, stool, etc) to increase difficulty. Vertical pushes and pulls are important too. If you go to a playground do some pull ups or chins ups. If you can't do one, jump up and start at the top of a pull/chin up and slowly lower yourself down (called negatives). For vertical pushing, put your feet up on a table/couch/dresser and bend 90degrees at the waist and do some push-ups. The more of your body that is perpendicular to the floor, the harder it is. Or lean against a wall and do some hand stand practice. As for legs, body weight lunges and squats are pretty good. If they are easy, do jump squats/jump lunges.
Aim for about 6-10 reps for each exercise, and do 3 sets. Of you can hit 10 reps for 3 sets, increase the difficulty. If you find it hard to recover before your next marathon training, scale back intensity, you are only trying to supplement with the resistance work, not get swole.
Yes! i'd been doing burpees and mostly just that and trying to squeeze in a yoga session but mentally it isn't giving me what I need. I'll try what you said! I did read somewhere that arms and back do come in to play later on in marathon training bc you use those muscles too without realizing it so definitely going to work on that with what you've suggested!
Thanks for the help!!!!
EDIT: I run tuesday/wed/thurs/sat and was hoping to cross train on Mondays with my rest days as friday and sunday. If I do my cross training on Monday, and then attempt to run the next 3 days, would the leg exercises even be worth attempting? I know that sounds dumb, just don't want to overkill my legs since they are super important to get me across a finish line. Keep in mind, right now my base mileage during the week right now is under 3 miles a day but i'm about to bump up my mileage again.
I assume the goal is the marathon, so I'd suggest something that doesn't slow that down. If it's just one day a week, it should probably be full body. I'm not sure what your setup is like, but there are some great, easy body weight full body routines. Try to follow the idea of push/pull/legs.
Push ups are like the king of bw stuff, and with proper form are great for triceps, abs, chest. Rows are the complement to them (horizontal push/pull). If you have dumb bells you can use those, otherwise lie flat on the ground under a table, and use the table to do like a horizontal pull up. Keep your legs and torso straight and tight. Raise the height of your legs (books, stool, etc) to increase difficulty. Vertical pushes and pulls are important too. If you go to a playground do some pull ups or chins ups. If you can't do one, jump up and start at the top of a pull/chin up and slowly lower yourself down (called negatives). For vertical pushing, put your feet up on a table/couch/dresser and bend 90degrees at the waist and do some push-ups. The more of your body that is perpendicular to the floor, the harder it is. Or lean against a wall and do some hand stand practice. As for legs, body weight lunges and squats are pretty good. If they are easy, do jump squats/jump lunges.
Aim for about 6-10 reps for each exercise, and do 3 sets. Of you can hit 10 reps for 3 sets, increase the difficulty. If you find it hard to recover before your next marathon training, scale back intensity, you are only trying to supplement with the resistance work, not get swole.
Yes! i'd been doing burpees and mostly just that and trying to squeeze in a yoga session but mentally it isn't giving me what I need. I'll try what you said! I did read somewhere that arms and back do come in to play later on in marathon training bc you use those muscles too without realizing it so definitely going to work on that with what you've suggested!
Thanks for the help!!!!
EDIT: I run tuesday/wed/thurs/sat and was hoping to cross train on Mondays with my rest days as friday and sunday. If I do my cross training on Monday, and then attempt to run the next 3 days, would the leg exercises even be worth attempting? I know that sounds dumb, just don't want to overkill my legs since they are super important to get me across a finish line. Keep in mind, right now my base mileage during the week right now is under 3 miles a day but i'm about to bump up my mileage again.
you could probably forego the legs if you are going to be running long distance for three days after. you shouldn't let the cross-training detract from your main goal of running the marathon.
with bonnaroo just about a month away, it seems like a good time to start the 30 day shred. if you haven't done it before, it's around 20 minutes, and is three cycles of strength/cardio/abs. there are three levels, each of which you're supposed to do for ten days. after a day or two, you get used to the format and can mute jillian and listen to music instead. here's the link to level one if anyone is interested in joining me!
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
Post by Farrisbueller on May 5, 2016 13:21:22 GMT -5
Ive been walking with my fest backpack filled with water and a set of weights tolift as I am walking. Finally preparing my back and legs for fest season!
Post by NothingButFlowers on Jul 12, 2016 17:42:39 GMT -5
Anybody have opinions on a rowing machine versus an exercise bike? I gotta do something to get more active and one of these seems like my most economical option.
but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal. 
