Sunday, March 07, 2004
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Ellipses Are Way Better...Than...Non-Ellipses

Ha!  I bet you thought I was referring to the 3-dot variety of ellipses in my title, but I wasn't!  Granted, I misled you by using the 3-dot variety twice in the title, but still, you fell for it!  In reality, I'm referring to the Elliptical Trainer that I ordered today that is going to get Jamie and I into shape.  Why don't we join a gym?  Elliptical is cheaper than a 6 months at the gym.  Why don't we run outside?  Our neighborhood is nothing but traffic, and we'd have to stop every block.  But Pete, I've seen your apartment, where on earth will you fit this contraption?  Well, we're getting rid of our little table in our kitchen, and it will go there.  Then, we'll roll it out into the living room to use it.  To celebrate our new purchase, I purchased a dozen Krispy Kreme.

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Sunday, March 07, 2004 8:25:10 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Disclaimer  |  Comments [11]  |  Related posts:
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Sunday, March 07, 2004 11:41:36 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Other possible uses or benefits for the Elliptical Trainer (besides getting you two into shape):
1. Wet clothes hanger.
2. Conversation piece, "Yeah. I use this thing everyday. Gettin' real toned...at least that's what the wife says (fist punch, fist punch)." (Only works if its dusted prior to arrival of guests.)
3. Promotes feelings of being a super villian from the new Spiderman movie.
4. Bringing a new form of boasting into the locker-room talk. "Oh yeah? Well I benched three rubber band thingys yesterday!"
4.5 Bringing a new form of diss to the marital arena: "Why don't you go get Elliptical?! ...because you're FAT!!!"
5. Spice rack.
6. Strangely exciting entertainment for Russ.
7. Ok, maybe it won't be that strange.
8. Taking off the rubber band thingy, fastening each end to a stick and using it to play "bass" in the new Jew's Harp Band.
and finally,
9. Once you stop using it, those rubber band thingys will make the biggest sling-shot the world has ever seen!!
Jeff
Tuesday, March 09, 2004 1:37:51 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
am i confused or are there not rubber band thingys on the elliptical machine? isn't that kinda like a tred-mill.
Ben
Tuesday, March 09, 2004 2:02:20 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
I don't know yet. I'll find out when I get it though. Some assembly required.
Pete
Tuesday, March 09, 2004 2:09:50 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
I thought it was one of those all-in-one workout benches.
Jeff
Tuesday, March 09, 2004 2:13:50 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
wow. I was way off. So most of my list doesn't apply. Sorry, I should have done some research before I spouted off.
http://www.nordictrack.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgmenbr=153&cgrfnbr=46527&rootcat=46525
Jeff
Tuesday, March 09, 2004 2:14:16 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Nope, it's more like a treadmill, but it's lower impact, and it doesn't take up as much room.
Pete
Tuesday, March 09, 2004 2:15:44 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Here's the one we're getting...

http://www.fitnessquest.com/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=fq/itemdetl.html?item=ET1100HRA
Pete
Tuesday, March 09, 2004 5:02:28 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Yeah, that is pretty compact. Do you already have your sports bra?
Jeff
Tuesday, March 09, 2004 1:47:16 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Can I sleep on it when I visit?
B-Dub
Tuesday, March 09, 2004 10:33:22 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Where am I going to sleep? (Brandon, are you allowed to read blogs at work? Doesn't big brother catch that?)
Mrs. B-Dub
Wednesday, March 10, 2004 12:45:07 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
What are you talking about? I think Pete's clock is all screwed up. Pete?
B-Dub
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