Do You Cover the Display on a Cardio Machine?

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Do You Cover the Display on a Cardio Machine?

December 27, 2007

Usually when I am using a cardio machine, I like to change around the resistance, speed, incline, etc., so I don't typically cover the display on the cardio machine. However, just about everyone else at the gym does. Do you?

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murdock99tx 5 years

I cover it! Otherwise, the time seems to drrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaag. If I need to do intervals, I either set one of the programs, or I use my little kitchen timer thingie that I keep in one of the cup holders. - LM

brookrene 5 years

No. But i dont keep track of my time, I keep track of my calories burned, when i reach my number I have set for the day then I'll get off.

freegracefrom 5 years

I'm a magazine reader, so that usually covers the display. But my attention span is so short... I like to get engrossed in something and then look down and be (pleasantly) surprised by how much time has gone by.

laurini 5 years

It depends for me. When I'm doing intervals, of course I look at the display. But sometimes when I'm doing something more like an endurance run or bike ride, I cover up the time display with my towel. I find that sometimes I can push myself harder for longer if I'm not mindful of the time. On the other hand, sometimes I need the display to make sure I'm working as hard as I know I can, especially on days when I have to drag myself to the gym and feel like wimping out!

AMP 5 years

No I don't b/c I'm constantly changing my incline and speed and I like to see how far I'm going and how many calories I'm burning (even if it isn't really accurate).

cranbarry828 5 years

I can not look at it! Knowing how much time left kills me! I think it is so much easier to go for a run outside for an hour then run on a treadmill for an hour. I feel like I am running forever and it has only been two minutes! Working out inside is so dull.

Spectra 5 years

I keep mine visible because I like to change the resistance on the elliptical all the time. When I am running on a treadmill, I try not to look at the time though...it gets depressing.

texgirl 5 years

if i'm on the elliptical then it's covered because i just put it on a setting. if it's the treadmill that's a different story - i'm constantly changing the speeds (i do intervals in the mornings). is it bad to keep it covered on some machines??

PrincessTracy 5 years

Hell no I wanna see my stats!

PrincessTracy 5 years

Hell no I wanna see my stats!

glitterandgold 5 years

I have to look at it to increase my resistance and decrease it. Ditto for the speed.

tlsgirl 5 years

It drives me crazy to look! I get so bored that if I were watching the clock I'd never finish.

Babycakes1234 5 years

I usually read so that covers it but I try and leave the "time remaining" part clear so I know what's what. But I do find that I do a harder workout if I'm watching the stats instead of reading.

susanec 5 years

Magazine. I have to have something to do.

ElectroPopTart 5 years

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cubadog 5 years

I have to cover it too! If I need to look I look but I can't stand knowing much more time. I think it has been 15 minutes and it has only been 5.

ilanac13 5 years

i HAVE to cover it - i can't watch the screen if i'm working out cuase it makes me crazy to think that i've worked out less than i imagined that i did.

yasdnil 5 years

I just look at the speed

yasdnil 5 years

I just look at the speed

mlmoreno47 5 years

I don't cover it because I don't want to look at it, but sometimes I'll bring a magazine and that covers it.

dubyah 5 years

I cover up on the elliptical because I own one that has an awesome weight loss mode that changes resistance for you.On the other hand, I do not change the treadmill because every four minutes I change resistance and speed.

dubyah 5 years

I cover up on the elliptical because I own one that has an awesome weight loss mode that changes resistance for you. On the other hand, I do not change the treadmill because every four minutes I change resistance and speed.

Pir8Liz 5 years

I'm a sometimes-coverer. But I still count in my head. Very slowly. So that when I think I have 45 minutes left, I really have 15. Strange but it works for me.

supercoolnat 5 years

I don't cover the display, I like to keep track of the time. And if time starts to drag on, I'll just pay more attention to the TVs they have on.

jessytastic 5 years

I can't look at the time, so I have to cover it. Before I would cover it I would constantly be looking at the time and saying "is it done yet?" My workouts became more about time than sweating.

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