The new exercise equipment....

[Dave01 0]

Jaymie, Congrats on the new Trikke. Once you get somewhat use to it, you can vary your workout a lot. To work the upper body, use only your arms, carve more and dont lean too much. Its murder on the biceps and chest muscles. Same for the legs if you push harder and dont use the arms much. Core training is good when you make wider sweeping movements, like slalom skiing and it really works the abs and obliques. Your heart rate will stay up pretty good, even with easier riding and making some small sprints at speed. Keep us posted on your progress.....Dave

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hastings:

How's the trikking going? I'm still loving mine. I take it to work and go out trikking at noon instead of walking. It's alot more fun than walking for exercise.

Let us know how it's going with the trikke.

Sue

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi Fellow Bandsters:

Just thought I'd bump this thread because I want to let everyone know how much fun trikking is.

If you're bored with your current exercise, then give it a try. They have them for sale online and also at Olympia Sports. The prices range from about $200 to $600. Don't forget to get a good biking helmet too.

They work best on flat, smooth surfaces (parking lots, streets without much traffic). I'm going to try mine on the Cape Cod Canal this weekend.

My trikke is helping me to get to my goal. I started at 324 (April 2007) and am now 188 (7/1/08) and still going down. I am shooting to hit goal of 159 by the fall.

Drop me a line if you want to ask about my new passion - trikking!

Sue

[Harvest 0]

Are they hard to learn to ride?

[Sue Magoo 71]

I'm a real clutz and I learned it pretty easily. I took it alot slower when I first started.

Sue