Well just like a new girlfriend it wasn’t her first time around the block or my first tryst with a piece of cardio exercise equipment. This however was the first time for me and this CXT970 elliptical trainer’s sweating, huffing and panting together.
I guess I kinda took a few flirting stabs as I got things in order in my gym/garage to see if this elliptical trainer I purchased from the Salvation Army in Downtown Sacramento was truly functional. I even called and spent several awkward minutes getting acquainted after my traditional workout to see how she was.
Well today I plunged head first into the world of elliptical training and took a nice fragmented 30 minute voyage. The first 5 minutes were truly painful for my thighs which I noticed yesterday when I took my test spin. The burn was deeper in my quadriceps than when doing my sitting leg raises specifically designed for my quads.
I figured that there is no way I could get any cardio benefits for a long time if I had to deal with that type of burn in my cardio routine! I do not have your average pain threshold I can hang with a little pain, so I knew something was wrong. I then adjusted the pedals forward and this had the affect of placing the pressure more on the balls of my feet for a push off and that was the key to allow me to really get into a nice rhythmic workout routine with the elliptical trainer.
I just went with the manual program and the CXT970 counted off the time I worked out for me. I took a few breaks which I will not do once I’m used to the trainer and in my type of cardio shape and the trainer paused at these moments and kept track of the time.
I’m replaying that lucky day I purchased this nice used elliptical trainer over and over and it just shows you what happens when you give I guess. I gave a few truckloads of goods and found a treasure to help further my goal of staying in physical shape which helps the mental and emotional state in my personal experiences.
I think I will keep this CXT970 elliptical trainer around she can really take a guy on quite a trip and bring a smile of satisfaction!
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