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Sylvia
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 Posted - 12/13/2012 : 16:27:31
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I figure you all would help me decide whether to buy this.
PLease watch the video on this link with the elderly George Malkmus
http://ecommerce.hacres.com/Fit-10-Ten-Minute-Exercise-Program?sc=47&category=50664#tabs-review
Here is the website of the inventor
http://fit10.com/
Why I like it? It looks really safe and really fast which appeals. Do you think it is worth it, or is it too ridiculous a gimmick to do me much good for beginning strengthening?
If this is the wrong sort of post in the forum please delete it or tell me and I will.
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Edited by - Sylvia on 12/13/2012 16:28:24 |
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pspa123
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Posted - 12/13/2012 : 16:59:33
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| There seems to be something of a movement by some exercise gurus away from traditional notions of aerobic exercise towards short, intense, resistance type workouts. It's yet another one of those debates that as a nonexpert I find very hard to evaluate. My personal view which is more a matter of philosophy more than science is that there are no shortcuts in life and that it's too good to be true, but what I would do is try to find some scientific articles on the concept and discount advertising and testimonials because virtually any product on the internet has those. |
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shawnsmith
Czech Republic
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tennis tom
USA
4749 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2012 : 18:14:24
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No one with bodies like those shown in commercials for exercise equipment "as seen on TV", got that way without spending most of their day working out in a gym. You'll get bored doing that thing after ten minutes. Go for a walk or just push on the door.
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Edited by - tennis tom on 12/13/2012 18:15:05 |
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andy64tms
USA
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Posted - 12/13/2012 : 18:44:23
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Hi Sylvia ,
Tried your email twice through this forum, you might want to check it
Email:
I am not discussing on the forum right now, as I am getting too entangled in irrelevant discussions.
For someone with CFS I would say any movement to get you going is good. Regarding the piece of equipment it has certain value, but as pspa123 said you should not philosophically put too much hope in it, there are no shortcuts.
On joining a gym and getting a personal trainer I have been shown numerous exercises that need no piece of equipment whatsoever, and there are many exercises you could pull from the Internet at no cost. Alternatively there is Wal-Mart and similar stores that have excellent return policies that would enable you to try the equipment first and easily take it back.
The actual piece of equipment is for resistance-hold anaerobic exercise, you could do the same by pulling on a banister rail or patio post with a piece of rope and a boyscout grip knot
The aerobic running on the spot you could do without the equipment all together, I do this often.
It looks to me very limited. He has essentially got a handle, ropes and some hooks and some webbing and a nice bag, I’m a mechanical designer and note these things critically. Equipment like this usually carry a label of “only ten or twenty minutes” as a sales pitch for we are forever busy.
I would say a jump rope, 72mm Ball, yoga mat, and some 8lb dumbbell weights for the same cost of $80 would be better value. If you are not in a hurry like me Craig’s List has hoards of people emptying their cupboards who just can’t wait to dispose of the “latest and greatest” gismo.
I tried to keep my answer specific to your post and you. Let’s see what the others have to say.
Good post question, wishing you well.
Andy
Past TMS Experience in 2000, with success.
Stopped Wiki Edu Program in lieu of own journalling
Charlie Horse on neck for 20 years, is almost gone.
Books:
Healing Back Pain
Unlearn your Pain
The Great Pain Deception |
Edited by - andy64tms on 12/13/2012 20:50:22 |
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pspa123
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andy64tms
USA
589 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2012 : 19:12:46
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Further to Sylvia’s post and as a joke does anyone remember the original Bowflex Ad?
Bowflex actually tantalized that it was: “designed to function correctly”, there by smothering the average person with technicalities. I am sure most people didn’t pick up on this especially woman who’s eyes were cast on the demonstrator's alpha beefy body.
As a mechanical designer of 45 years, since when has something been designed to function incorrectly?
Andy
Past TMS Experience in 2000, with success.
Stopped Wiki Edu Program in lieu of own journalling
Charlie Horse on neck for 20 years, is almost gone.
Books:
Healing Back Pain
Unlearn your Pain
The Great Pain Deception |
Edited by - andy64tms on 12/13/2012 20:46:34 |
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andy64tms
USA
589 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2012 : 19:39:38
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Hi pspa123,
I read the article and analyzed:
Ist 1/3 the lure statement to get attention.
2nd 1/3 general knowledge to keep you reading.
Final 1/3 controversial information to make you worried.
Last sentence. Good news message and I want to sell you something.
People will say anything to get money and is he subliminally making us worry about pacemakers with his PACE program?
Perhaps TMS is making me think too critically!
Thanks pspa123
Andy
Past TMS Experience in 2000, with success.
Stopped Wiki Edu Program in lieu of own journalling
Charlie Horse on neck for 20 years, is almost gone.
Books:
Healing Back Pain
Unlearn your Pain
The Great Pain Deception |
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pspa123
672 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2012 : 19:52:14
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Andy, Al Sears MD seems to be able to treat it all.
http://www.alsearsmd.com/
Just a guess but if you put Al Sears and quack into Google you might get some hits. |
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shawnsmith
Czech Republic
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Sylvia
199 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2012 : 12:34:39
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Wow! A lot of responses/opinions thanks.
That Al Sears is waaaay too much for me.
To me diet is the same as exercise. You best do what you'll always do. So you can't go on and off diets, that doesn't work.
Then so to do ALL the movements and variety to "get in shape" is never something I can see doing forever, you know. Yawn and groan. It might be because of over two decades of low level functioning or I just don't care hard to say.
But a quick workout of this is what I do every day like shower and brush teeth, that to me isn't boring, that is a good habit. To me that Fit10 looks good because it looks whole body, back and abs engaged, really needing to balance and resist while standing. And 10 minutes is over quick enough!
I love Abraham Low, "the fatigue is in the brain not the muscles." So I am moving them! |
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shawnsmith
Czech Republic
2048 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2012 : 13:10:01
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| Yes, Abraham Low was a HUGE help to me. |
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Sylvia
199 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2012 : 05:28:30
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| andy64tms, I didn't get any emails. Maybe send me a PM? I sent you an email. |
Edited by - Sylvia on 12/15/2012 05:42:02 |
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andy64tms
USA
589 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2012 : 13:09:18
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Hi Sylvia,
I got your email
Just tested, my server won’t allow me to send to you via email. This is Verizon issue my end – my problem, I’ll work on it.
Good luck with the equipment, see you next year.
Andy
Past TMS Experience in 2000, with success.
Stopped Wiki Edu Program in lieu of own journalling
Charlie Horse on neck for 20 years, is almost gone.
Books:
Healing Back Pain
Unlearn your Pain
The Great Pain Deception |
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pspa123
672 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2012 : 15:14:22
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quote:
Originally posted by shawnsmith
Yes, Abraham Low was a HUGE help to me.
Any writing in particular? |
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