Batting Cages FTW...
10-02-2007, 11:47 PM
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Batting Cages FTW...
I don't anticipate this winning any thread of the year awards, but I figured I'd let you guys know that to my (lax) workout regime, I've added semi-regular batting cage visits & I'm feeling it from head to toe.
It's quite a bit more of a workout than I anticipated (I just wanted to go b/c it sounded fun) and everything from my calves to my abs & side-stomach muscle things (not a health/fitness guru), pecs, entire arms, and even my neck is feeling it. The absolute best part - it's a blast. I went and hit nothing but slow-pitch softballs tonight for an hour and a half solid - no breaks - and I had a great time doing it even though it was 3x as long as I normally go.
The YMCA about 300 yards from our apartment has the batting cages, so I can use them as part of our membership, as well as indoor & outdoor pools, rock-climbing, and even a health restaurant open for all 3 meals! Honestly, I could work out for a few hours a day if I had the time b/c I've found a place that facilitates FUN workouts instead of the regular monotonous, put-you-to-sleep weightlifting & treadmills.
What we need is a thread dedicated to nothing but fun things to do that also give good workouts.
off to search...
It's quite a bit more of a workout than I anticipated (I just wanted to go b/c it sounded fun) and everything from my calves to my abs & side-stomach muscle things (not a health/fitness guru), pecs, entire arms, and even my neck is feeling it. The absolute best part - it's a blast. I went and hit nothing but slow-pitch softballs tonight for an hour and a half solid - no breaks - and I had a great time doing it even though it was 3x as long as I normally go.
The YMCA about 300 yards from our apartment has the batting cages, so I can use them as part of our membership, as well as indoor & outdoor pools, rock-climbing, and even a health restaurant open for all 3 meals! Honestly, I could work out for a few hours a day if I had the time b/c I've found a place that facilitates FUN workouts instead of the regular monotonous, put-you-to-sleep weightlifting & treadmills.
What we need is a thread dedicated to nothing but fun things to do that also give good workouts.
off to search...
10-03-2007, 08:11 AM
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I was searching to find where one was around me last week. After hitting a little for my son's baseball team a want to go HIT the ball. Can't do that with 6 yr olds.
10-03-2007, 09:19 AM
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Batting cages would be a fast track to tendinitis for me.
My fun workout is cycling. In the summer, I can get out and sweat in the sun with a breeze to cool me because I'm moving. I've pretty much become the fastest biker on my local paths (no one has passed me this year) so I entertain/push myself by overtaking anyone that I see. My local path is a 6 mile loop.
In the winter it gets tough because I'm stuck biking in place in the basement and lifting weights, but the last thing I want to do is completely lose my fitness base during the cold months.
My fun workout is cycling. In the summer, I can get out and sweat in the sun with a breeze to cool me because I'm moving. I've pretty much become the fastest biker on my local paths (no one has passed me this year) so I entertain/push myself by overtaking anyone that I see. My local path is a 6 mile loop.
In the winter it gets tough because I'm stuck biking in place in the basement and lifting weights, but the last thing I want to do is completely lose my fitness base during the cold months.
10-13-2007, 11:57 PM
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Boxing cardio class is great instead of treadmill for me. You shave off weight and it's fun too.
Honestly something new seems to give you a disgusting soreness. You should always switch up your workouts to keep your body guessing. I felt that this week when for back I did a bunch of workouts using my own weight as resistance (like pullups) as opposed to lat pulls. I have a strong back but it was sore for longer than usual.
Honestly something new seems to give you a disgusting soreness. You should always switch up your workouts to keep your body guessing. I felt that this week when for back I did a bunch of workouts using my own weight as resistance (like pullups) as opposed to lat pulls. I have a strong back but it was sore for longer than usual.
10-21-2007, 03:47 AM
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I love batting cages! Too bad it's so expensive. I don't know how much it is for you guys..but over here in the bay, it's like $2-3 for 18 pitches. There's only one place I know that is $1 for 18 pitches....but its so far away from me.
