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My new toy
After realizing I was getting old on my ski trip with the grand kids I
bought a "Skiers Edge" ski machine. I dabbled with something similar about 50 years ago but this is a little more improved. The curved track and trolley is the same type of thing but it uses a rubber band type resistance (2" wide and 1/4" thick) that is adjustable in 2 stages and the foot pads tilt so you can "edge" while you are working out. I am not sure how much actual ski training it does but I will be working on the muscles that were barking at me on the slopes. I have had it for a few days and I am already feeling the improvement. I have added a counter so I can keep track of my use. I am up to 200 and I am going for 400 or 500 without stopping. That should be a whole day of skiing. With this and the bowflex I should be a spry old geezer. Still waiting for Henc to bring me my other slotted wheel so I can interface that with my PC. |
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On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:35:49 -0400, wrote:
On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 22:51:27 -0400, wrote: On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 22:15:35 -0400, wrote: After realizing I was getting old on my ski trip with the grand kids I bought a "Skiers Edge" ski machine. I dabbled with something similar about 50 years ago but this is a little more improved. The curved track and trolley is the same type of thing but it uses a rubber band type resistance (2" wide and 1/4" thick) that is adjustable in 2 stages and the foot pads tilt so you can "edge" while you are working out. I am not sure how much actual ski training it does but I will be working on the muscles that were barking at me on the slopes. I have had it for a few days and I am already feeling the improvement. I have added a counter so I can keep track of my use. I am up to 200 and I am going for 400 or 500 without stopping. That should be a whole day of skiing. With this and the bowflex I should be a spry old geezer. Still waiting for Henc to bring me my other slotted wheel so I can interface that with my PC. === Pictures? http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Skiers%20edge.jpg Do you use poles with that thing? -- Ban liars, tax cheats, juvenile name-callers, and narcissists...not guns! |
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On Fri, 01 Apr 2016 07:24:26 -0400, Keine Keyserscheiße
wrote: On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:35:49 -0400, wrote: On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 22:51:27 -0400, wrote: On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 22:15:35 -0400, wrote: After realizing I was getting old on my ski trip with the grand kids I bought a "Skiers Edge" ski machine. I dabbled with something similar about 50 years ago but this is a little more improved. The curved track and trolley is the same type of thing but it uses a rubber band type resistance (2" wide and 1/4" thick) that is adjustable in 2 stages and the foot pads tilt so you can "edge" while you are working out. I am not sure how much actual ski training it does but I will be working on the muscles that were barking at me on the slopes. I have had it for a few days and I am already feeling the improvement. I have added a counter so I can keep track of my use. I am up to 200 and I am going for 400 or 500 without stopping. That should be a whole day of skiing. With this and the bowflex I should be a spry old geezer. Still waiting for Henc to bring me my other slotted wheel so I can interface that with my PC. === Pictures? http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Skiers%20edge.jpg Do you use poles with that thing? No, it came with a couple but I don't know why I would want to use them. The whole point is balance and building quadriceps |
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On Friday, April 1, 2016 at 11:10:34 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Fri, 01 Apr 2016 07:24:26 -0400, Keine Keyserscheiße wrote: On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:35:49 -0400, wrote: On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 22:51:27 -0400, wrote: On Thu, 31 Mar 2016 22:15:35 -0400, wrote: After realizing I was getting old on my ski trip with the grand kids I bought a "Skiers Edge" ski machine. I dabbled with something similar about 50 years ago but this is a little more improved. The curved track and trolley is the same type of thing but it uses a rubber band type resistance (2" wide and 1/4" thick) that is adjustable in 2 stages and the foot pads tilt so you can "edge" while you are working out. I am not sure how much actual ski training it does but I will be working on the muscles that were barking at me on the slopes. I have had it for a few days and I am already feeling the improvement.. I have added a counter so I can keep track of my use. I am up to 200 and I am going for 400 or 500 without stopping. That should be a whole day of skiing. With this and the bowflex I should be a spry old geezer. Still waiting for Henc to bring me my other slotted wheel so I can interface that with my PC. === Pictures? http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Skiers%20edge.jpg Do you use poles with that thing? No, it came with a couple but I don't know why I would want to use them. The whole point is balance and building quadriceps Well, I suppose you don't do a lot or turning on that thing, so no need to plant a pole. |
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