Running
- Running Workout & Treadmill
Running on Empty
Have Hi-Tech Machines Left Running in the Dust?
A sexy pair of legs moseys its way
down a soft, vacuumed carpet, around a bend, and through
a long, narrow aisle.
Suddenly, these shapely stems, which are encased in
bright spandex, dissolve into a jungle of many others,
instantly blending into the vibrant surroundings like
chameleons. The long row of gams seems endless. They're
shaking, they're baking, they're working like jackhammers
- together in harmony, as if they were all drilling
for oil.
The machines drown out the booming
disco racket from the overhead speakers. All you hear,
aside from the constant hum of machinery, is metal on
metal, minus the smear of grease.
Squeak. Squeak. Squeak.
The stunning blonde attached to these
legs peers down at a dark screen. At first, it looks
like she's about to indulge in a game of Pac-Man or
Donkey Kong, but in actuality, her ensuing fun is of
a much different variety. This woman is about to work
out.
After punching in a few keys as if
it were tax time, her hips slowly begin to grind, and
just liat, the fun has begun.
Treadmill, Steppers, and Stationary
Bikes
Needless to say, the year is 1999
and what once was accomplished with such basic simplicity
has now entered the world of hi-tech devices and advanced
microchips.
To a new patron, who just wandered
through the door, it all seems a bit pretentious as
he peers over the motoring array of Stairmasters, steppers,
treadmills, and stationary bikes.
The observer smirks and chuckles,
knowing well that, not so long ago, for the goal at
hand, two legs and an old pair of Nikes were all that
was required.
However, the art of running seems
a forgotten trade, not just for the random observer,
but for the fitness public in general. For the mainstream
crowd looking to foil the flab (and perhaps partake
in the social aspects), a nice, honest jog through the
park loses out to a sweat-session on the stairs any
corporate day of the week.
Primitive Run
Yet, one fact remains, the same fact
that has survived both the tests of time and the endless
evolution of technology. Nothing will whip you into
shape faster and more effectively than a good, primitive
run.
Aside from the fresh air that expands
your lung capacity, something you can't get at an indoor
gym, running continues to stand as the leader in conditioning,
fat burning, and keeping your heart rate up. Just compare
the three miles down Main Street with the same distance
on the rubbery conveyor belt of a treadmill. The difference
in the way you feel is astounding.
But one such concept factoring in
the demise of running is the belief that it is a muscle
man's worst enemy. Reports that running will chisel
away on that hard-earned beef have been relentless.
Thus, the running fad has come to heel a bit, almost
seemingly limited to the hard-core crowd.
Running & Fat Burning
The experts say that the ideal method,
however, to avoiding such a tragedy is to jog lightly
for the first twenty minutes and then upgrade to a more
vigorous pace thereafter. After the twenty-minute segment,
the body generally kicks into the fat-burning business
as opposed to the muscle-consuming business remaining
at a steady, moderate pace (say 70 percent), and ditching
any hopes of becoming the next Jesse Owens would seem
the most logical approach, especially for new runners.
Besides, doesn't a nice stroll along
a quiet country road amid the birds and the tress sound
somewhat appealing? Doesn't it beat gaping at the sweat-drenched
back of the guy on the Stairmaster in front of you?
If this is you, then perhaps it's
finally time to leave those noisy treadmills and squeaky
stationary bikes behind, far enough behind to choke
on your dust.
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