Anyone use this poolside? I'm interested in writing my workouts down and crossing them off as I complete the intervals
338023
I haven't used it poolside but It has been fine in the shower. I can't imagine it wouldn't work there too.
338024
It works, it works, it works!! This product is great for poolside. That's the only thing I use them for. It would be nice if the sheets were a bit larger but I make them work. I keep the package with me on the pool edge and use it on top of the kickboard. It's like a doble clipboard that way. I found it really great to track of my work out. I write what I want to do and check it off or change as I go along.
338025
I use it in the shower and it's absolutely waterproof. Just today I was flipping pages on the pad with wet hands to see notes my husband has left me in there. :) Nothing smeared and then I wrote with the pencil on the wet pages with no problem.
757231
(9/4/2013) I think that may be something unique with the more expensive ones. I've found that with the cheaper ones, I have to wet my finger sometimes to get the rate to register. So far all my workouts have been rather sweaty but not overly heavy, so I guess it depends on how much sweat since I did read in the instructions not to submerge this one in water or take a shower with it or anything. I usually keep one of those dry sweat towels with me anyway (you know, the kind that wipe away your sweat but don't seem to ever get soaking wet no matter how much you wipe). I haven't had the watch for a full week yet, though, so let me put it through the wringer at my gym and out on the track a few times. Then I'll update on the results. Update: (9/18/2013) I've sweated up a storm with it and it keeps going. However, I'm a bit concerned with the accuracy of its measurements. I've had to set mine at the lowest sensitivity level possible and it still has a tendency to register almost double what a machine registers in burned calories. For example, I used the elliptical at my gym for an hour (using grips to register HR after having told it how much I weigh, etc.). I told the watch the same thing and used the finger pulse thing every 5-7 minutes during the workout. The HRs registered about the same on both the machine and the watch but the total calories burned was almost double by the time I made it to the end of the workout. My coworker bought one too, so I'm having her test hers out to see if she gets the same results then I'll report back again.
2218034
First of all, I'm jealous. LOL Second of all, you probably could do that without a problem because I was thinking the same thing at one point. My pool is a little bit larger than their recommended size but one has worked well for me. You could put one in each end of the pool, near different returns, and then set them for lower times because I believe that would be equal to one unit on a higher setting in a smaller pool. It defaults to 20 hours and that actually works fine for me so for your pool you might want to set both at 10 hours. You can experiment with it and test the pool for chlorine afterward. But definitely get one (or two) you will not be disappointed!
850471
I havent tried them in a pool, I have used to hiking and cross under little falls or quick immersions. I havent really use to swimming long distance, I have also used it to do ecuarobics it works.
838481
run mine 5hours at a time 2xs a day. I have a 20x40 in-ground pool with 2 skimmers and 4 returns, so it took some time adjusting these elements until I got it right.
173278
Feel free to add me to facebook/wovenx if you want - I've been working out for a while now. Enjoy your weights! (I got the stand to which is awesome)
1962869
Have a pool that fits the run on ladder left up and pull down you also will have to release each individual section. Hope you understood and I explained it. I really like my ladder it is so Convenient!!!
796558
I actually do dips using mine. Just set my Olympic bar across the stand and do my dips over the bar. I have had no issues regarding it. I am a lighter individual so if you may have a different experience depending on your height/weight.
1615104
I tied mine to a fence using a long rope tied to the bungee cords..... Worked great!!!! If you are a swimmer and need to work out in a small space, you will luv it
1068262
Mind if I ask how you're going to set up your treadmill desk? That's what I'm looking to do as well, though the SurfShelf desk option looks cheap, and I don't want to build myself, so curious if you found the "desk" portion and could tell me where.
1158037
I bought 2 of sets of the steps last week and had my husband put one in the pool and one on the outside. He used 2 sets of 2" by 6"s for the top step. He screwed the boards on to the part of the steps which hooks normally to a deck. He did stabilize the steps slightly by running a couple of 2" by 4"s from the top step to the ground, but they are not cemented in. I took a bad fall of a pool ladder last summer so I wanted to make sure it was safe. I feel very secure with these steps, and we saved almost $400, than if we had bought the complete set with enclosure. Our kids are older, so we didn't need the enclosure. I hope this helps. I wondered the same thing and took a gamble. I bought 2 of sets of the steps last week and had my husband put one in the pool and one on the outside. He used 2 sets of 2" by 6"s for the top step. He screwed the boards on to the part of the steps which hooks normally to a deck. He did stabilize the steps slightly by running a couple of 2" by 4"s from the top step to the ground, but they are not cemented in. I took a bad fall of a pool ladder last summer so I wanted to make sure it was safe. I feel very secure with these steps, and we saved almost $400, than if we had bought the complete set with enclosure. Our kids... » Read More I bought 2 of sets of the steps last week and had my husband put one in the pool and one on the outside. He used 2 sets of 2" by 6"s for the top step. He screwed the boards on to the part of the steps which hooks normally to a deck. He did stabilize the steps slightly by running a couple of 2" by 4"s from the top step to the ground, but they are not cemented in. I took a bad fall of a pool ladder last summer so I wanted to make sure it was safe. I feel very secure with these steps, and we saved almost $400, than if we had bought the complete set with enclosure. Our kids are older, so we didn't need the enclosure. I hope this helps. I wondered the same thing and took a gamble. « Show Less
2138618
I had to read the directions about 3 times (and use readers due to the extremely small print), but I finally set it to monitor a basic workout. Unfortunately, I am not technically proficient enough to give guidance without referring to the written directions. I am enjoying the use of it so don't give up...find a "Geek" to set it up for you.:)
298994
That's a good idea! I don't think I asked Amazon for the refund; but I did ask T-Tap and they told me what they were going to do if I askedfor a refund, and they did it! I ended up just giving my CD away to someone who wanted it. I'd suggest that you start with the cheaper one to see how you like it. You can get a good workout in 15 minutes with her; the only problem is, you don't have her there to correct your form if you're not doing it correctly. Form is so important, you know.
959789
I no longer have them. They had way too much resistance for me to use. My water aerobics instructor thoroughly enjoys using them.
2159878
Personally, I wouldn't risk it. There are other ways to record calories burned in aqua fitness. It is a choice in the Activities drop-down list.
1365728
Yes...I think directions are that for oval pool you put roller over center and roll/unroll both halves simultaneously. Might require extra hands, though.
718803
Kelly, do you work for beachbody or something? These workouts are insane! You didn't even break a sweat?? I just finished Chalean Extreme, a 12 week program training with heavy weights along with some plyometrics, kickboxing, etc. It's a great workout, but that was easy compared to this. I'm no athlete, but I'm in pretty good shape. I totally disagree. BBL is NOT good for a beginner. I sweat bullets when I do this and I'm not a big sweater! Good luck Kat.