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I don't understand this obsession with electronic exercise devices. The peloton, that stupid thing that mounts to the wall, treadmills etc. Outside is so much
by CountDrewku 5y ago
I don't understand this obsession with electronic exercise devices. The peloton, that stupid thing that mounts to the wall, treadmills etc.
Outside is so much better than all of those. I will 100% run in single digit temperatures with snow on the ground before I touch a treadmill. If I have to be inside it's weight lifting.
- CoastalCoder 5y agoHere's why I prefer electronic exercise devices: - When my kids were younger, I was always nearby during a workout. - I can comfortably work out regardless of the season, weather, or time of day. - I can easily take a bathroom break mid-workout. - I can do much longer workouts without getting bored, because I can watch movies or play video games during the workout. (E.g., using an exercise bike + my own computer.) This works around motivational / persistence issues I used to have. - I can end a workout on short notice. Contrast to a long-distance run or bikeride, where I may be far from home when something comes up.
- CountDrewku 5y agoYou can go outside and workout just fine, you're just choosing not to. Everything about doing exercise on machines is worse for you. It's better than nothing.
- ultrasounder 5y agoAwesome good on you and more power to you. BUT Treadmill, Spinning bike and Rowing is for a different demographic. And You are not part of that demographic.Gabeesh?
- jasonlotito 5y agoKids, safety, convenience, positive encouragement, all these things help. Not everyone is as privileged as you where you can easily just go outside and leave your home without a care in the world.
- Gwarzo 5y agoWhat world do you live in where you cannot just "go outside" and be there for a window of time. In what world are you unable to do the above, but perfectly able to have this solved via electronic workout devices.
- belthesar 5y agoA non-ableist one, apparently. A transplant patient who is on anti-rejection meds, where they need to protect themselves from a pandemic-level infection that their body refuses to build antibodies for despite numerous vaccination attempts. A person suffering from agoraphobia, where the fear of being outside and even observed is a psychological road block to doing literally anything. Two of many possible reasons for things like this to be a huge help. Do they need an electronic workout device? Nah, but if you're legitimately helping someone to achieve motivation or be safer in taking care of themselves, then the product has value.
- ultrarunner 5y agoThe world where my 4 year old can't quite keep up. He's done = I'm done.
- watwut 5y agoBalance bike or bike for kid and you can run next.
- CountDrewku 5y agoYou can't go outside where you live but you can afford expensive electronic exercise machines? Sounds like you need to change your priorities.
- Jtsummers 5y ago> Outside is so much better than all of those. If it's an option for the exercise you want and your health and safety, sure. It's not always an option and there are some exercises (like rowing) that are't practical to do every day unless you live on or near a body of water, and even then. If the lake freezes over, good luck rowing! > I will 100% run in single digit temperatures with snow on the ground before I touch a treadmill. Good for you, do you want a cookie or something?
- technothrasher 5y agoYou prefer to exercise outside, others of us prefer to exercise on a machine. So what? I'm not sure what the point of your comment is.
- CountDrewku 5y agoMy point is I don't like them. Why do you get to have an opinion and I don't?
- maurits 5y agoIve just enjoyed another month of covid lockdown, and my bike trainer is about the only thing that kept me sane.
- francisofascii 5y agoI agree outside is better, but sometimes there is ice, hot weather, or simply not wanting to deal with angry motorists.
- mikestew 5y agoI don't understand this obsession with electronic exercise devices. Then you need to make an effort, because it's really not hard to understand if one has even just a bit of life experience as an adult. But it sounds like an excuse to brag about the harsh weather one runs in, and those damned kids and their video games or something. Here, I'll one-up you: I regularly ran in snow and sub-zero (Fahrenheit, bitches) temperatures when I lived in Indiana. I now live in the much milder Pacific Northwest, and I own a treadmill. 'cuz you know what? Sometimes outside isn't better than any of those, and I just need to get some miles in.
- CountDrewku 5y agoI don't need to do anything bud. I think they're a stupid waste of money. I have no problem without them. They're a marketing scam, have fun wasting money for a worse exercise experience. Is there a reason it upsets you that I don't like them? I have no problem making time because exercise is a priority for me. For you, it's an after thought that you need to cram into your terrible lifestyle and that's the entire problem.
- mikestew 5y agoDude, calm down and go for a run. Remember, you're just as awesome as you think you are!
- CountDrewku 5y agoYeah I'm the one who needs to calm down.... >But it sounds like an excuse to brag about the harsh weather one runs in, and those damned kids and their video games or something. Here, I'll one-up you: I regularly ran in snow and sub-zero (Fahrenheit, bitches) temperatures when I lived in Indiana. It took one little remark about your overpriced lame electronic exercise equipment to get you all worked up. Thanks for the laugh, and letting me know how insecure you are about it.
- jabroni_salad 5y agoThe most obvious thing is having a good environment. If you are doing serious HIITs, you either need to be at a track or on a training device, unless you feel like playing in traffic. Fitness equipment is not the goal, fitness is, and equipment is a good way to get there.