Lateral Thigh Trainer - Has Anyone Tried One? What Do You Do To Keep Fit?

Oh Wow Tessa, thats impressive to have your own home gym. I forgot to upload the pic in the post so now I have a response will do now. Thanks for sharing. Ellie:D

lol yer welcome i figger considering the fees and monthly membership dues.. buying the equipment when i can find it at a discount is going to save me a whole lotta money in the long run.. total cost including paint and flooring and refinishing of the hardwood and all the equipment.. has run us less than $700.. which is about the same amount itd cost to be a member of a decent gym for one year, and we own it FOREVER. plus the added convenience that we can work out at whatever time of day we choose in the comfort of our own home is a definite perk.

That makes perfect sense, the cost of membership is in fact one of the reasons I haven't joined anywhere, even to go for a swim is nearly £5 ($10) a session which is crazy and to also have the convenience of being able to use when you want excellent. I wouldn't have space for one in my home but glad that you are able to at such a low cost really too. Ellie :D

Hi Checapricorn, even though I forgot to upload in the beginning of the discussion as usual LOL. I like playing badminto too but with my little one never get round to it so I'm usually off out and about with him most days. This morning we have walked down to the park and fed the fish and ducks and then played on the play equipment, that works for me. Ellie :D

I am sure that your daughter is much more disiplined than I ever was - I used to love to get outside the house and exercise , if I stayed indoors I always got distracted! lol xxx

Hi Mummymo, It must be so frustrating for you not to be able to do so much now, I really feel for you. Kids certainly do help use up a lot of our energy I agree. I am sure my daughter will have fun with this though. Ellie :D

Hey there. Well, try not to be too impressed because, remember, our swimming pool is only 26 feet long. That's not very long. I am not what one would call fit as I need to lose weight. I love to cook and eat good food! But, I figure if I treadmill 4 or 5 times a week and try to swim as much as I can (it's our rainy season so on days I work, it's often raining when I get home), I, at least, have a little more strength and endurance than someone my age who gets no exercise. Taking care of little ones is probably the best exercise ever, ellie. It's practically 24/7, plus you are bending, stretching, reaching, carrying, running, and walking. What better exercise is there than all that?! Thanks for sharing.

Hi PearlGrace, Wow 100 pool lengths and the treadmill, you must be really fit, I haven't a pool and it is so expensive at the public pool to go too often but I do walk a lot and run after my son which uses a lot of energy up too. Ellie :D

Hi Littleowl, They are supposed to be very good, but I will leave it to my daughter to try LOL, walking is most of my exercise too as I haven't room for machines in the house. I may get a Wii fit to go with the Wii though, that is supposed to be really good and dodesn't take up much space. Huggles. Ellie :D

I used to work in bookshops and I thought I was keeping fit walking backwards and forwards through the store all day carrying piles or cartons of books. It was a very active job and I also walked to and from the train station each day. I was told that because it was "stop/start" all day that it had no effect on fitness or weight loss.

Hi Guybrush, I have heard good reports and as that is what she has asked for I will get it for her but I won't be using it. I will still to my walking and swimming and general running around after my little one, that uses up loads of energy. Ellie :D

By the way Ellie, do you or anyone know what the best time of day is for walking? Early morning, after a meal...there must be a time of day that exercise will have the best effect.

Hi MsTickle, I really don't know when the best time to walk is, it must be difficult with you because of your knee to walk too far anyway. I would suggest swimming would be good if there is a pool near you as this uses up lots of energy. I usually take a walk after a meal as I don't feel so lethergic if I go out for a while but if I sit down after eating I feel sleepy. I really don't know but I hope someone does. Huggles. Ellie :D

Hi Jill, As usual I forgot to upload the picture but you can see it in response one. At least I know my daughter will be pleased with it as that is the main thing other than an Ipod that she wants (her boyfriend getting her that one. Ellie :D

Well i am not walking since last couple of yrsss

Hi Cupid, Walking is great exercise anyway if you do enough if it. My daughter loves to keep fit and has all sorts of aids. I don't really have the room for gym equipment in my house though. Ellie :D

Hi Gitfiddler, Hi I have just been into the link but I have to register to see I think so I will do that at a later stage, but thanks for sharing. Ellie :D

Hi Metschica, Oh swimming is great as it exercises every muscle but the water is too cold to swim in the sea here and the pools to expensive so I don't go often now. I think we are all far more active in the summer months though eh! Thanks for sharing. Ellie :D

Hi Tamara, I haven't really space for these exercis machines at home which is why I walk a lot instead but can understand it must be difficult with back problems to use them. I am sure it does work, Mands has got one and said they are good. Huggles. Ellie :D

Hi MsEdge, I don't either really other than walking wherever I can rather than take the car but my daughter loves to keep fit so I pander to her wishes LOL. Ellie :D

Hi Mands, Thats kind of you but I managed to get a new one off Ebay for slightly less than retial price inc the postage so thats fine, appreciate the thought though. I got her a lolo ball at Christmas, (on her wish list) now that we all fell off of but was great fun and my son has a space hopper but I will bounce around on that being silly too. It is a shame you can't use it now though. I have never asked whats up with you but I do know you have good days and bad days with it which is why you left work as you felt it unfair on them. I hope you have more good days than bad though I really do. Thanks for warning re the wobble LOL. Huggles. Ellie :D

Hi Mimipi, I have heard good things too. I am sure my daughter will love it. Huggles Ellie :D

Hi Raydene, I mainly walk too or swim when I can get to the pool. The thigh trainer loos good but I will leave it for my daughter to try. Ellie :D

Hi creative_genius, Mands in response 3 has one and said they do work, my daughter obviously thinks so too to want to have one as she looks into these things before requesting but I will let you know how she gets on with it. Ellie :D

Hi Tianna, Oh yes she does look after herself by keeping fit, I tend to walk more than do anything myself, I haven't really got space either for the equipment. Huggles. Ellie :D

Hi Shelly I forgot to upload the pic when I posted discussion but there is a pic in response one of it. I won't try it but I am sure my daughter will use it daily. Ellie :D