Guest guest Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 We bought a Gazelle Power Plus a few months ago and I couldn’t use it longer than 2 minutes because my muscles would burn so badly. My husband put it on no resistance and I tried it out… I can do it now! 5 minutes at a time. We both agree that activity = exercise for me so I don’t need any resistance. Anything above and beyond normal every day activity is worth it. So I am starting with 5 minutes a day as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 , what is a Gazelle Power Plus? -Jaana ------------------------------------------------------------------------ One of those big, clunky exercise machines that take up too much space and usually go unused. I know someone who found one in the newspaper for $25, but we bought ours on sale at a sporting goods store. One of my best energy level times is around midnight for some weird reason, so last night I actually spent TEN minutes on this thing with my legs not beginning to burn until about minute 7. I was totally impressed. Then I was asleep within 25 minutes after that! If I can do 5-10 minutes without pain every day and try to work up to 20, I could possibly wave goodbye to a few pounds and hello to more energy from the endorphins. It’s been a LONG time since I could exercise, but now that I have changed my diet and added vitamins and minerals, I am feeling a lot better. Now if only it could stop the pain in my arm as I type today L Someone with FMS recommended the Gazelle because she could use it without pain. I was going to return it as it was too expensive not to use and I couldn’t go any time on it at all without my leg muscles burning. Then my hubby changed it to least resistance and now I can use it. I don’t imagine I’ll be able to do it every day, and wonder how much of that ten minutes last night is causing my fatigue today, but I guess I have to choose what’s important and right now, losing weight is important as I am just so uncomfortable. I’ve gained something like 143 pounds in 4 years. I am 5’10, so I have a lot of body for it, but this is ridiculous! Just since May I’d gained 43 pounds. That’s friggin’ ridiculous. When I started changing my diet and supplements I noticed I was in much less pain and had more energy. I have been able to clean more which is my only exercise, so I think that’s helped me move up into having the ability to go on this machine for a few minutes. I won’t ever be running a marathon, but perhaps I could actually kick a ball with my son again this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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