I left behind the cheap elliptical I’ve had since grad school. I run/bike only in good weather. Gyms near me in NYC are meh. I thought maybe time for a new elliptical or a rowing machine? So hard to find objective, reasonable assessments! The fitness-bs industry drives me nuts.
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(Before anyone jumps in. I am a lifelong exerciser and I know how to exercise without equipment. I also know how to jump rope etc. I like cardio machines. Not asking about or needing advice on jumping jacks either.
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I’m commenting on the market and the sociology of the fitness world, which is so interesting on how terrible it is despite the lip service, truly not asking for advice on how to exercise without cardio machines. I know!
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Peter Merholz
I hear this a lot. I don't like stationary biking, just a personal pref thing, and software/group work doesn't solve a problem I have. Still, I wonder if part of the appeal is that it just works. The fitness industry otherwise has so much bs.https://twitter.com/peterme/status/1442232143829094404 …
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I totally want to start a gym in my alternative life. One where the word "toning" is banned along with whole bunch of other stuff.
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Replying to @zeynep
Gyms -- affordable, profitable, helpful for the average gymgoer. Pick 2
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Exactly! I don’t need their advice which makes their terrible setup even more frustrating.
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