{New Years Eve - Working it Out}
Elliptical : 50 minutes
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I'm about to introduce you to my new best friend.
First of all, do you have any exercise equipment at home? Any cardio machines??
I have a jump-rope, weighted hula hoop, and some random weights to lift.
I've always wanted either a treadmill or elliptical at home, but figured I didn't need one since I have a gym membership.
Lately though, my mom has been so motivated to get working out and be active..and I'm aaaaaall about that. It makes me smile!
I've taken her to my gym before on free trials and she loves the elliptical since it's a full body workout and it's easy on the knees.
So, we went to Canadian Tire and bought my new bestie:
I think the original price was somewhere around 700 dollars, but it's down to 250ish until January 3rd.
My mom is not one that needs any type of crazy functions. She doesn't even care if the thing is plugged in for the different programs it offers - she just wants that moving motion on her legs. That's why we went for a pretty simple, basic, straight forward elliptical.
What WASN'T straight forward was putting it together.
My dad had to get stuff together at work, so it was just mom and I trying to put things together.
It.was.a.mess.
Oh goodness.
Are you handy when it comes to putting things together??
I've always left stuff like this to the guys in the family..so NO, I suck!
Mom and I made a great team though. We took it slow, there was no monumental yelling or throwing parts around. It was actually fun to sit on the floor and figure out this puzzle!
3 hours later, heeeeeeere it is! {weighted hula hoop in the back there}
It's quiet, it's small in size and it really does the trick!
I jumped on it for 50 minutes and played around with the resistance, its settings and to feel it out. I'm SOOO happy with it!
For your viewing pleasure, sweaty face:
I VERY rarely cross train. Cardio is always running..or nothing. I'm so excited to have this at home because I know I'll take full advantage of it!
Life has really changed for me. Never would I imagined myself getting so excited over compression socks, running shoes, and an elliptical. People do change. ha!
Happy New Year!! I think i will be so addicted if i have a treadmill or elliptical at home! Enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteNew gadget, wow great...have a great year exercising :)
ReplyDeletehappy new year, TR!
ReplyDeletethat is great to welcome the new year with a new elliptical - enjoy! gotta love the prices at CT, eh?! and congrats on getting it put together without fighting! (that is a big accomplishment!).
i have a gym in my condo building and i have my own stairmaster in my unit. i love crosstraining although running is #1.
have a great day!
I had a treadmill a few years ago (sold it before we moved) and it took forever to put together! But I didn't have to do any of the work lol. My father-in-law did it all
ReplyDeletehaha smart girl, it's a looong process putting it together!
DeleteAwesome! I have a treadmill but think an elliptical would be great! Good for your mom for wanting to work out too!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! I've always been really fortunate that my parents have quite a bit of equipment in their basement- I don't know what I will do when I move out!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I have an empty room for my "at home" gym equipment...so I can do lots of hiit and bodyweight stuff, but the rest requires actually going in to the gym. Which is okay with me, since I'm so bad about working out at home. Love that your mom is in on the fitness too (and what a deal on an elliptical!)
ReplyDeleteNice! Having equipment at home is so convenient. I love having a treadmill and I really wouldn't mind an elliptical too! Happy New Year :)!
ReplyDeleteNoooo Wayyyyy! This is so coool! Ok I'm not going to complain because I have a gym in my condominium (really crusty equipment though)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year :) Hope it's filled with everything you want to be filled with :)
I lived in a condo for a couple months in toronto and TOTALLY took advantage of the gym, that's awesome!
DeleteI have a treadmill at home and I understand, why it could be my bestie lol.
ReplyDeleteKudos to u guys for assembling it all.
I coudlnt have done it in two days.
Happy new year
Fantastic! The only equipment I have room for is a set of hand weights. I'd love something like that if I had the space. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSo cool you got this, and what a great price!!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Sounds like you got a really good price, too. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! GOODLUCK to your moms new adventure!
ReplyDeleteThat is so nice to be able to work out at home. I LOVE ellipticals more so than treadmills usually.
ReplyDeleteNICE!! I'd love to have an elliptical someday! I desperately need to start cross training...
ReplyDeletevery nice! my apt gym has one. i need to start.
ReplyDeleteFirs of all--- big props on working out on new years eve! I took yesterday off from any workouts whatsoever. And second of all, WOW how did you put that thing together? I think I would have given up mid way through the "puzzle" and waited for my dad or any male figure. Lol. Sad. I know! Looks like your mom did an amazing job!! Cheers to a great 2013!
ReplyDeleteMy best friend got an elliptical yesterday too! I feel like maybe I should jump on this bandwagon because I'm with you... running or nothing which probably could use some more balance! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteyou and your mom*
ReplyDeleteI love putting stuff together, but I am weird. Sounds like you had quite a time with it though, but I think it will be worth it. I have a treadmill at home, but I wold rather have an elliptical. If I am going to put stress on my knees, I will just go outside. I use it a lot during baseball season though.
ReplyDeleteI know I haven't even "met" her but I LOVE your new bestie already ;) and I wouldn't even mind sharing her ;P lol
ReplyDeleteGreat job on starting the year off right!!!!! you are amazing. I haven't been running much outside either, but I did today and I'll definitely be doing more now that training is in full swing.
Also - I have a treadmill, bike and yoga and weights at home. I only workout at home and outside.
Wow I have put together alot of furniture but never exercise equipment, that looks crazy! Glad you were doing it together!
ReplyDeleteI have actually started to really like the elliptical and it's my form of crosstraining. It really gets me breaking a sweat!
i need one of these too!! great job with the work out --- inspiring! <3
ReplyDeleteKudos to you and your mom for putting that bad boy together!! I'm not too handy when it comes to stuff like that so I can only imagine what my "finished product" would have looked like. Lol. But, what a steal! I love finding awesome deals like that. :)
ReplyDeleteI really wish I had some cardio equipment at home. But my house can be measure in inches & half-inches haha so nothing like a treadmill or elliptical will fit. But we have some weights and I can run around ny neighborhood & I've got a decent scheule of going to the gym for the rowing machine & stairstepper. If I ever had room tho, there would be a treadmill! :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new baby!
I have the same space probably in my apartment. Too small, and it'd be too noisy! The elliptical is at my parents place - more reason for me to stay over! haha!
DeleteHappy New Year! And love your new bestie! Those things are a nightmare to construct. We had one when we lived in the US and my husband is a carpenter and it took him ages. (And was never quite right, although he would kill me if he heard me say that!)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting the elliptical put together. I would have wasted $100 to have the delivery service put it together! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeletethat's awesome. I don't know what I'd do without my elliptical!
ReplyDeleteNice! I'm dying to get a treadmill someday!
ReplyDeletethat is an awesome piece of equipment. I have one and plan to make more use of it this year. I jump on the spin bike more. And, I'm actually going to be adding a treadmill. We have a gym REALLY close by but it's not always fun having 3 girls to tag along. Enjoy the burn!
ReplyDeleteoh it is BURNING! haha!
DeleteI would love a spin bike at home - it's a challenge, for sure!
I had an elliptical but it was squeaky and cheap so I gave it away. I let someone borrow my exercise bike so I only have my treadmill now. Putting our new treadmill together was tricky! I am so OCD about doing it right since we use it all the time. I didn't want it falling apart!
ReplyDeleteYour elliptical looks really nice. Good job on putting it together!!
Canadian Tire has the best sales!! I have a treadmill that I love, but I wouldn't mind an elliptical either!
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