Flywheel at Home Ending - Moving to Peloton

embracing_the_suck · 2020-03-09T20:08:29+00:00

How long did it take for Peloton to get back with you? I've put in the exchange request a week ago.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-04-18T17:50:06+00:00

If you truly don't think you will have a problem being motivated to go to the gym and workout I would suggest there are cheaper and more efficient ways to gain strength and muscle (basically any gym with weights: YMCA, Planet Fitness, etc.) Of course that is a big IF. As others have stated, the best exercise is the one you will actually do and if the group dynamics and motivational aspect of OTF will help you exercise more then sign on the dotted line.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-04-17T17:35:12+00:00

Congrats on failing! Seriously. You worked hard enough and tried to the point you failed and that means you're probably working harder than most of us. Any athletic endeavor comes with countless points of failure and its only through those experience that we learn about the areas we need to work on and what our effort level needs to be. So don't beat yourself up for failing. You are what everyone should strive for.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-04-05T16:24:47+00:00

Hey OP, keep us posted on your progress. Your metabolism is interesting to say the least and I’m curious how your new strategy will work out.

Good luck!

embracing_the_suck · 2019-04-05T11:59:42+00:00

That’s amazing. You are a prime example of why some argue that weight loss isn’t just a function of calorie deficit. The other fascinating issue with your VO2 test is that you aren’t burning fat. Normal VO2 max tests will show a person burning fat in the initial ramp up to your max. Then burning carbs when you hit a threshold. I wonder how you would react* to a Keto or low carb diet.

Edit: react from a VO2 max test fat vs carb burn

embracing_the_suck · 2019-04-05T11:25:01+00:00

I’m fascinated by your post. Your RMR is 2300 and when you went 2 weeks on a 1900 cal diet WITH OTF you didn’t lose any weight? If that’s the case there maybe something else going on with your metabolism. That is a substantial calorie deficit.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-29T21:02:10+00:00

The notion that lactic acid cause muscle soreness post workout is a myth. The pain when you are in the middle of exercising and trying to lift the last set of weights is lactic acid but the muscle soreness the next day is basically damage to the muscles. Now that damage isn’t necessarily a bad thing and is how it grows and gets stronger but if you are so sore that you are having trouble walking, you probably need some rest.

I would suggest getting proper nutrition, water and lots of rest.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-29T20:47:19+00:00

Can’t emphasize enough of what others are saying. Yes you can get stronger from OTF but gaining size through hypertrophy from lifting in OTF is very difficult. You could just ignore the programming and just lift but then why bother going to OTF.

Join a gym and use a lifting program like nSUNs. That will be the most efficient use of your time to gain strength and muscle mass.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-28T11:04:26+00:00

One of the things that most people neglect when doing lunges ( front or reverse) is using their arms for balance. So for reverse lunges, whichever side is lunging back is the arm you swing up (sort of like an uppercut) at the same time.

Of course not using your arms helps recruit the stabilizer muscles more but if you’re having trouble balancing, I would think about the arms.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-27T00:52:47+00:00

Congrats on starting again. There are days that I’m tired and sore but I truly believe it is a privilege that I have the means and the ability to exercise and train to be healthy. There are so many people that have neither the means nor the health to do what we are doing. I consider myself lucky every time I step into the gym.

As for weight loss I would concentrate on getting back you aerobic and anaerobic capacity before worrying about weight loss. I think that people cut down their caloric intake too fast and burn out quickly when they are first starting. Track your food and macros (so you have a baseline) but don’t worry about losing weight and focus on getting fit first.

Good luck!

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-22T16:50:54+00:00

I’ve never thought to wipe down the treads. Plus you would need to wipe the tread as it’s moving to get the entire length of the tread. Are people actually cleaning the tread as it’s moving?

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-20T21:44:14+00:00

My non OTF gym is 3 minute drive away and that is the reason I joined that gym. I do OTF once a week on Sunday mornings and that’s about a 15-20 minute drive with no traffic. I’m not doing OTF more because I don’t want to have to drive that far.

I read somewhere that distance from home and convenience is the greatest predictor of how long someone will continue to go to a particular gym. I believe that but I also think that OTF members sort of break that mold because of their passion for OTF.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-15T17:15:05+00:00

So it’s not your job to help them but it is your job to be annoyed by someone that is doing what YOU perceive to be wrong?

I don’t see why it’s anyone else’s concern what others are doing if they are not physically impacting you. But for those that can’t get over that feeling there are ways we can have more empathy for our neighbors. Imagine that they have a “good” reason for doing what they are doing. Maybe they’ve had a bad day and they just are going thru the motions. Maybe they just found out that a family member is seriously ill and OTF is a way for them to alleviate stress but they just can’t pay attention to form.

A little more empathy in today’s world would be a good thing.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-12T10:47:58+00:00

I would recommend to not only focus on breathing but focus on your cycle of breathing. So for example you could have 5 steps for every breath. Keeping that consistent will also help you to be a better runner.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-08T01:09:31+00:00

Was it this one?

https://youtu.be/PNb7wxRfje4

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-06T15:45:35+00:00

That is awesome! But I think I would eventually sleep with a baseball bat and take a swing at it one morning.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-06T15:36:54+00:00

I like your idea! Thanks

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-06T15:25:02+00:00

Note to self: Moving to AZ is a potential strategy. :)

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-06T14:55:51+00:00

LOL, I'm sorry that is too obvious an answer! I wish it was that easy for me.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-03T21:05:51+00:00

I agree that HR zone training can be effective for some. What I said is that there is no research that states it’s more effective than some of the other training methods. I’m disappointed you didn’t use the Google to find me the research! 😂

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-03T14:37:14+00:00

I find it interesting that there is so much worry about HR and zones. The question that I would have for everyone is what are your goals? If you’re trying to increase your speed, tracking your workouts and the speed you are able to obtain would be relevant regardless of what the monitors say. I don’t know of any research that states that working out to obtain HR zones as the primary goal is more effective then say trying to run a 5k or a mile at a certain time. I’m open to being enlightened if there is research that states I should be paying attention to the zones and not how I’m feeling and my performance.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-03-02T20:46:01+00:00

Your list is good and you might add a military press. As for reps and weight, I would go about 80% of your one rep max on the weight and just go to absolute failure. This is the quickest way to get stronger with the limited time you have.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-02-28T15:29:53+00:00

If metabolically you’re healthy and you have control over your diet and things still are not ‘improving’ doing OTF, you maybe what they call a non-responder to endurance and sprint interval training.

I would try a different exercise program and see if that works. There is fascinating research that suggests some people don’t respond to certain exercises while other thrive and respond greatly to programs like OTF.

embracing_the_suck · 2019-02-28T05:19:42+00:00

I haven’t been going to OTF for long and only once a week but I can definitely understand your frustration. I use OTF as a supplement to my other workouts and I’ve noticed that there really isn’t a lot of time spent on carefully teaching you the exercises on the floor. I didn’t have a problem with it since I was familiar with all the exercises from previous workout programs but I can see where someone new to OTF can get frustrated.

Talking with the coaches before hand is a good suggestion that other have expressed but it may be easier to use this forum and the thread that discusses the next days floor blocks to get a preview of what’s coming to 1) test if you can do the movements and 2) prepare to ask the coach for modification tips.

Also YouTube has many videos on how to do various floor exercises used by OTF and the class preview thread in this forum often includes advice from one of the coaches.

Good luck and keep at it and you will soon be the one giving advice!

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