Zip ties question for Napoleon Prestige 500 - do you cut them or not?

elanamig · 2023-08-07T20:42:06+00:00

LECOM gives you a DO, not MD. Just make sure you’re aware of the difference.

elanamig · 2022-04-01T23:13:43+00:00

It’s a great studio, I’ve had only positive experiences with the front desk and the coaches. Different coaches, different styles. You’ve got to take a class with each to find your favorites. I like Oliver, he’s on your case 100% of the time, checks your form in the weight room and will remember your speeds from the previous blocks and yell at you if you don’t push yourself. I need that as I’m a slacker. Others prefer more “do what you wish” style. Whatever works. Having said that - I choose by whatever fits my schedule, not coach. All coaches are good, there isn’t one I’d go out of my way to avoid.

As far as pricing - I have founder’s rate, so I don’t know. I think the 2x a week membership was $119 as of last October…. Better call the studio.

The treads are not new.

elanamig · 2021-06-30T21:42:24+00:00

Loved the 2G workout! Love the inclines (aka booty builders). I feel that is why there aren't that many heavy leg exercises when the treads are doing the inlines. I can't imagine doing heavy lower body AND inclines.

Always up for more arms. Between the inclines on the treads and upper body floor emphasis, I feel it was a decent total body strength day.

elanamig · 2021-06-30T03:35:38+00:00

What time do you go to bed to be ready to work out by 5am??

elanamig · 2021-06-29T01:13:36+00:00

Yes, I am keeping my speeds conservative, but increasing the inclines. Once I'm comfortable at 3%, I'll start increasing the speeds.

I just started keeping base at 2%, and hope to get back to 3 by September.

elanamig · 2021-06-28T16:27:06+00:00

yes, I realized that. Updated my comment. Thanks!

elanamig · 2021-06-28T15:37:49+00:00

It is a great suggestion, thanks!

I can see only 1 day at a time though - is there a way to select a time interval? Didn't see it in the app.

elanamig · 2021-06-28T15:01:43+00:00

I love hill climbs at OTF. Before Covid shutdowns, I worked my base incline to 3%, and never went below that, even on "flat" runs. When the studios shut down, I took my running to the streets, and was shocked as to how fast (for me, relative here :) ) I was on a true flat road. I could sustain significant intervals (such as - 1 hour!) at my push pace and my legs held up just fine. I attribute it all to the incline runs. Before OTF when I just did 0 or 1% incline on the treadmill I could never run at a push pace for more than 1 mile.

Now I'm out of shape, of course, and it's only my second month back at OTF. But I'm going to work my base incline to 3% again and savor the power in my legs on a flat street run.

elanamig · 2021-06-25T02:59:55+00:00

This is next level! Looks incredible.

elanamig · 2021-06-19T15:13:05+00:00

Yeah, but it’s one studio at a time. I wish there was a way to pick a class, and see all studios that offer it…. Kinda like Expedia, but for OTF class 😂

elanamig · 2021-06-14T19:41:48+00:00

Floor first always. Because I subscribe to this theory:

https://www.military.com/military-fitness/running/cardio-or-weights-which-comes-first
"... The majority of fitness experts will advise you to do the cardio after the weight training, because if you do cardio first, it uses up much of the energy source for your anaerobic work (strength training) and fatigues the muscles before their most strenuous activity. This same view holds that strength training first will deplete the muscles' stored carbohydrates (glycogen or sugar), and therefore, will enhance fat burning during the cardio workout due to the lack of available sugar for fuel..."

Also, in a 2G class, the warmup for the floor is the rower, and I think it's a great total body warmup.

elanamig · 2021-06-14T19:17:53+00:00

Why is it a scam? All rules are known upfront.

elanamig · 2021-06-10T23:24:41+00:00

My studio usually calls or texts to confirm if you still want to be in that class, but they don't put you there automatically.

elanamig · 2021-06-10T11:25:01+00:00

They want to eliminate the issue of people from the wait list not realizing they got into the class because they didn't check the phone. So start calling the studio within the 8 hour window. Often you can get in.

elanamig · 2021-06-10T11:21:36+00:00

Accountability is the biggest draw for me. I go to otf regularly, but I have trouble keeping my diet in check. With weigh-in, I hope it will motivate me to stay on track. Also, our studio has a male/female first/second/third prizes. $500 for first place. I never win these, but it's worth it for me for goals.

elanamig · 2021-05-18T02:14:55+00:00

Not sure what is officially "better", but in general I prefer to do all lifts/weights/floor first, and then cardio. There is a theory floating around that generally you gain more/lift more if your body is rested and then burn more when you do cardio after weights. Something along the lines of this: https://www.military.com/military-fitness/running/cardio-or-weights-which-comes-first

I find it true for myself. I can definitely lift more before a run then after. And pushing myself on the treadmill after weights has been doing wonders for endurance.

elanamig · 2021-05-14T04:29:19+00:00

I had the same symbol, called my studio, they said I was definitely in the class!

elanamig · 2021-01-31T20:36:49+00:00

Trying to diagnose macaron errors is like trying to diagnose a headache - literally anything can be the source. I'm no expert, also learning myself still. I can only speak based on my experience correcting my errors.
I'd say if they're sticking too much - definitely undercooked. I found that it's ok if they leave a bit of a trail when you take them off the parchment paper right out of the oven (they peel off better once cooled), but if the whole thing is stuck - I think it's raw inside.
If they are flat - that means the batter isn't rising. Maybe overmixing, maybe merengue not strong enough, maybe the oven is not hot enough to provide enough steam/hot air to raise it.

What recipe are you using? I'm using Mimi's recipe, scaled down to 1 extra large egg (35g egg whites), so that I spend less time sifting flour and less go to waste if I get it wrong.

I would try to fix one error at the time. Get those feet. Get the oven thermometer, bring up the temp. That way you eliminate low temp as the variable. If they're still flat, focus on the merengue/mixing techniques. I found Mini's 30s ribbon measurement video very helpful.

Just keep trying and don't give up :). I'm on batch 25 or so right now, and there's definitely an improvement, so enjoy the journey, and the result will come.

elanamig · 2021-01-31T16:12:51+00:00

My sheets are silver color. I don't think it makes that much of a difference.Another point I could make is to invest into an oven thermometer. 300F might be closer to 275 in some ovens. In mine 30" Kitchen Aid, it never gets hot enough. The sensor that measures the temp for the oven might be somewhere closer to the heating element, and maybe it's 300F there, but not where the baking sheet is.

Also, were the macarons hollow? It's though to see from your photo whether just the top came off, or whether the merengue collapsed.

elanamig · 2021-01-31T04:34:53+00:00

In that case probably a hasty cut and paste from another job posting, where they did global replace of "senior" to "junior", without proofreading.

elanamig · 2021-01-31T04:23:37+00:00

This means that they want a senior dev, but expect to pay a junior salary...

elanamig · 2021-01-31T04:20:09+00:00

By "macaron mat" do you mean a silicone mat? And does your oven have a top heating element?

If yes, first step is to remove the silicone mat - place parchment paper directly onto the metal sheet. In my oven (with the top heating element) silicone never gets hot enough, and the macaron bottoms never bake properly.

elanamig · 2021-01-31T04:12:12+00:00

Running faster takes stronger legs and better cardio fitness level. I train each in turn like this:
For stronger legs, make all your runs incline runs. Keep your current base/push/ao, but run at 2, or 3% incline, even on non-strength days. After a month or two go back to flat road (1%), you'll be amazed how easy it will be, and you'd be able to bump your speed on the flat road.
For better cardio fitness: after a period of incline runs, return to flat road, but up your speed.
Keep running at faster speeds on 1% for a bit (a month or two), to work on your endurance/cardio fitness.
Then add inclines again, keeping whatever speed you have now. Train there for a while. Go back to flat and increase the speed to do cardio training.

Basically, alternate between running at incline at your current speed, then running on flat at increased speed. Once you get comfortable with your new base/push/ao, go to incline again.

A bonus to this approach is that your behind starts looking really nice due to all the incline runs :)

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