the worst thing is the arm cycle
because i have quite feeble scrawny arms, and it is absolutely knackering. 10 mins on that beastly thing last night was far more exhausting than 25 mins on the crosstrainer or 40 mins on the treadmill....... for a lousy 60 calories. it sucks.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 11:31, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Arm cycle?
What's one of them?
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 11:38, Reply)

exactly what it sounds like
you sit in front of it and cycle with your arms. it hurts like a little bitch!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 11:40, Reply)

I've never seen anyone do this
It seems torturous and silly looking.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 11:42, Reply)

it's v good for arms and shoulders
but it hurts. it doesn't look like a bike, btw.

if i were clever enough, i'd link you a pic - someone help????
( rachelswipe with a fork, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 11:45, Reply)

It's alright, I can use Google :)
I'm doing press-ups and arm dips to help build some upper body strength, and also a few reps with weights.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 11:46, Reply)

try a cardio-boxing routine with dumbells
fucking hell, that puts on upper body bulk fast.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 11:48, Reply)

As in, shadow boxing while holding weights?
Yeah, I might need to take some weights off my dumbells before trying that one.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 11:50, Reply)

yeah, basically, but you want to get a training routine from somewhere though.
Like, a boxercise class or something. You don't want heavy dumbells, no - you can't move your hands fast enough. I use 5kg I think.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 11:54, Reply)

I'll look into that, cheers
I've already got the boxer's skipping rope, which has lead to comedy and near tragedy...
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 11:57, Reply)