Would this work as an easy (as in no concentration needed) way to burn calories while standing &amp; working on a computer? Is the twist action too much?
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Actually, you don't really feel the twist action per se', it is slight, but there, I think it would be fine using it at a standing computer table.
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Frankly, I'm not sure how spinning really helps. The elevation of the stands gives you a bigger range of motion and the way you hold them is easier on your wrists than having your hands flat on the ground. Rotating as I'm doing the motion does come very natural, so maybe it helps keep pressure off the wrist, but I couldn't swear to that.
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I have no experience with FitBit in a spin class, hope someone else can answer this for you.
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Yes i have found it to work very well, the rolling affect of the machine does help me with blood circulation since i do not do much running i use it at least 3X per week for one half hour CW
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The resistance cord is ok. It's not a waste or distraction, but not super useful either. It's pretty limited how you can use them while you're on the twist board. It's an issue if you don't use them and put them down cuz they flop around. Actually, all in all the whole entire contraption doesn't give you a really great workout. Just light exercise. But it is convenient to keep in your office cuz it's so small and light.
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I have the setting at a higher setting so you don't pedal as fast so I can burn more calories, but also because I can't pedal too fast when I'm actively working on my laptop. It does rock side to side to bit and is not made for "heavy" riding. Hope that helps.
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It's worth the cost if you actually use it everyday and commit to stretching. I made progress then became less committed and started back again. I have a friend that uses it daily and he is extremely flexible. He was already more flexible than me, but he pushes himself and actually does use it.
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If I'm sitting on a chair yes, so I usually will sit criss-cross and then it works fine, its just not ergonomically correct. It does keep the computer remarkably cool so I think it is still worth it.
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I use the H7/Loop combo for both cardio and strength training. The loop will not register much activity during strength training -- I usually get credit for a few hundred steps -- but using the H7 will create a training session for you where you can see your heart rate during your workout along with a total calorie burn. For comparison, I usually get about 475-500 calories burned during a 40 minute cardio workout and about 175 during a similar length weight lifting session. I'm not sure what you mean by successful, so hope this helps and you can definitely use this combo during your workouts.
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I honestly did not get to try it, but I think that same effect could be replicated by just knowing that is the target heart rate that you need to achieve to continue to the next set. I mean, how many people work out completely unaware of this heart monitor or this system. If the benefits were that great, we would see it in more fitness and health literature. My suggestion is: find out what your "ready for next set" heart rate is, and buy a FT60 and use it to monitor it on the exercise mode. You will save $70. Also, the relaxation test seems to be a gimmick and a joke.
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I work from home and am on conference calls or my computer much of the day. I am doing between 3 and 6 miles a day on the treadmill and loving it. It was a Christmas present to myself. Losing weight would be nice but I'm doing it for good health and exercise. Sitting takes years off your life. I'm trying to add some back.
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You get a full exercise because they are supposed to move - not a whole bunch. The feet move more -twist actually in an opposite direction. Therefore you get Twister Stepper. srhtrue@yahoo.com
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Absolutely. I mean, if you can handle its dirty 'energy boost' you may or may not get a productive workout. This is my personal experience: the capsules didn't dissolve well, all throughout the workout I felt like I was going to puke, and it made my workouts LESS productive. Did I mention the nausea? Frankly, it was a horrible experience I would not recommend this product to anyone.P.S - A previous version of this product was withdrawn from the market by the FDA, as it caused liver damage in some users, so be careful.
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Divermartin, did you end up purchasing this for your standing desk? Did you find that you could use it with the desk or was it too intense a workout to use at a desk?
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This would not come close to increasing heart rate or burn calories like aerobics. It works best for getting circulation to the legs and toning the arms.
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With a tension control from 1 to 8 that you can manually adjust and digital readings of your heart rate (pulse), distance, calories, etc. I think that will be a good fit for spinning classes if you are willing to control the tension manually.
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I rarely use the infrared light, but when I tried it, I liked it. I do not just rest my feet on the "feet," but move them around the entire machine. Example: I run my arches along the outside rim, or turn my left foot sideways and simultaneously cross feet so my right ankle area is on the upper left side, or bend my feet like standing on the balls of my foot on the black bumpy areas, etc. Whatever gets my circulation moving is what I do. I also set it manually.