Winter indoor training has started

[Helene2013]

This is my favorite time of the year. When I get to jump on my Kinetic Rock and Roll and do my planned training. Or do my muscle training. My set up is so awesome that it does not sound like training and never boring. I love Fall and Winter.

This afternoon we did intervalls. An hour of training on bike. It was sooo hard but rewarding when done. Then I went on to do my lunges, squats, worked the arms and finished with the foam roller. Life is grand.

[Catrin]

Sounds like fun! At first I thought you are training solo but then I read the rest of your post It sounds like you've all the modalities addressed! Thankfully, since I don't currently have a gym membership, I can use my kettlebell herd for everything - including cardio.

[Helene2013]

I (so is hubby) have a blast training at home, sometime by myself, sometimes I compete against him (but he wins hihi). And so much easier than head to a gym. At same time, I can take my 1 or 2 minute break in-between sets to throw a dog a ball or even use a dog as weight. hihi So combining it all is just pure pleasure. I can hop into shower or go play outside a few minutes with dogs before shower. No need to travel to get to gym, etc. I have no issue with discipline for training so it helps. Going to the gym is not working well for us.

I do have all I need to work out from home too.

This is part of it (some more on the right but does not show on pic).


I have my Bosu ball, elastic bands, free weight, etc. We use on-line videos (like Sufferfest). My PT who is also a kinesio does my program during Fall/Winter. So I have no choice as all my training is put on Training Peaks and once I'm done cycling (or other program she had prepared for x night) it goes straight to her from TPeaks. So I can't cheat much either. hihi

[Crankin]

Funny, I have almost all of that stuff, and I am very disciplined, but I have found that I work harder with the peer pressure of a group. I hate being on my trainer for more than 30 minutes, even if I am following some kind of program. Everybody's different, though. Most of the people at the gym don't do anything outside, but I go in, do what I'm there for, and leave. It's just an adjunct to riding, nordic skiing, or snow shoeing. I need to do strength/core stuff or yoga, and it's just not the same at home. And I work harder in a spin class than on my trainer.

[Catrin]

Very nice setup! All I have are 7 kettlebells, a wall-mounted Jungle Gym (a suspension system) and a few other odds and ends. Back when I could still ride and had a trainer I hated being on the trainer - so kudos to you for doing it! For me as well, a spinning class was always better. Now I can't ride and I keep looking for alternatives. I've a good number of conditioning KB workouts that are great for cardiovascular & endurance work (as well as strength), but I always keep an eye out for something that will allow me to do something different. Right now that alternative appears to be hiking, don't know how deep into the winter I can take that (cold-air induced asthma), but I will work something out. My body hates most machines in the gym and given my current limitations I hate to pay a gym membership so I can walk the track...

[Aromig]

I'm like Crankin - I hate being on the trainer. I'm going to try to do more this winter, but I say that every winter. I have what I need to do at home (I love to do Beachbody videos, there are enough to keep things changing) so when I'm short on time I can do that, but actually GOING to the gym usually makes me do more. It's like if I spent the time and effort to get here, I have to finish.

[rebeccaC]

Should I feel sorry for myself? It's 70 degrees, and we get no snow. I don't even need arm-warmers, much less a coat.

(nah nah nah na na!).

i almost feel guilty when writing about my usual dry and warm weather fall/winter rides here....with the exception of pilates and yoga i'm comfortably outside year round with my exercise activity. and then i also have friends on the east coast who bike commute all winter in weather i wouldn't even want to be in anymore.....i have big respect for their tenacity and see an interesting challenge in it.

nice indoor set up helene !!

[Helene2013]

Should I feel sorry for myself? It's 70 degrees, and we get no snow. I don't even need arm-warmers, much less a coat.

(nah nah nah na na!).

I hate you! I hate you! I HAAAAATE YOUUUU!.... Well your "decent" weather that is. hihi

But seriously, we love indoor training. But I also like to use my snowshoes, do snow angels while playing with my dogs in the snow, etc. I just hate the very cold snappy weather. And having to bundle up just to get to do an errand. But if I could get a 70-72f all year long I'd be happy. Viva retirement so we can spend winter with nice climate and we can go to a snowy destination when we feel like it and not obliged like now.

[Catrin]

Actually my preferred gym is the less expensive even though we have discounts at both. I really didn't want to join the Y but was considering it. I'm happy The Y just doesn't have the same education standards for thier staff (I don't think anyone else does either) and doesn't have the open space and toys...tools for the functional training I like to do when I'm not playing with kettlebells.