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StairMaster- Designed by Satan?

valve bouncer

Master Dildoist
Feb 11, 2002
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Had my first go on one of these bastards the other day. First 5 minutes I wished unending amounts of torture on the prick who created them but slowly I realised it was OK. Kinda of like eating olives for the first time, you don't like it but know you'll try it again.
Any tips for use? I know, I know, they're gay as a very gay thing but where I go there's a very limited amount of options.
 

valve bouncer

Master Dildoist
Feb 11, 2002
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Gay?

i like 'em. Helps with hiking and skiing.
Dunno Loopie, just my perception 'cos I only see sheilas using them. I tell ya, I thought my calfs were gonna be in hell today but they're not too bad. I was on the stationary bikes before so I thought I'd mix things up. I'm only in for fitness as I can't get on the mtb as much as I want recently so I'd be interested to see what you guys know about it. What kind of workout do you use it for mate?
 

ALEXIS_DH

Tirelessly Awesome
Jan 30, 2003
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Lima, Peru, Peru
Dunno Loopie, just my perception 'cos I only see sheilas using them. I tell ya, I thought my calfs were gonna be in hell today but they're not too bad. I was on the stationary bikes before so I thought I'd mix things up. I'm only in for fitness as I can't get on the mtb as much as I want recently so I'd be interested to see what you guys know about it. What kind of workout do you use it for mate?
elliptical machine?

i cardio on those, and sometimes the usual rocky run on the streets.
 

boostindoubles

Nacho Libre
Mar 16, 2004
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I've used these machines, and while theyre a good change up to the normal routine, only one machine will ever be my dominator. That would be the erg. pure hell. the devil incarnate.

 

MizN8

Monkey
Jul 20, 2005
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My name for it is "Stairmonster"..............LOL!
I usually warm up for 30min on the elliptical, 30min on the bike and then 30min on the Stairmonster...........at hard levels (14) for me.
I think the cross training has helped me beat the boredom factor.
 

Toshi

Harbinger of Doom
Oct 23, 2001
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go play some racquetball instead. unless you're trying to chat up these "sheilas", that is
 

Cant Climb

Turbo Monkey
May 9, 2004
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go grab an erg and try to pull a 6:40 minute 2k. tell me how you feel. I've watched my friends puke after an erg workout. (I'm on crew at the college)
ERG is a sick machine absolutely.
You get a ton of bang for the minutes you put in.....

10 intense minutes will make anyone feel like a bag of flour......
6:40 is very impressive.
 

boostindoubles

Nacho Libre
Mar 16, 2004
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do y'all not go outdoors?


Personally, I would rather run in the cold freezing rain uphill than go in a gym.
yup! rode my bike for the better part of two hours today, plus we're heading down to the snake river for a 6k row in the morning. the erg is winter training so that our rowing muscles don't lose any strength for spring race season.
 

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Master Dildoist
Feb 11, 2002
7,843
114
Japan
do y'all not go outdoors?


Personally, I would rather run in the cold freezing rain uphill than go in a gym.
When I can of course, who wouldn't. I've gotta fit in fitness seessions whenever I can however and that means sometimes I've gotta go to the gym.