How am I suposed to do this?

[Kim, Proud Queen of the Fat and Fabulous!]

In another post today, I mentioned that I was unable to use the weight machines due to the seats being too small for me to sit comfortably or correctly on. So, how am I supposed to exercise if the equipment works against me? Too many times I have seen exercise equipment meant for home useage with weight limits too low for me to use them. How are we, as larger people supposed to exercise if the equipment works against us?!

I think it's time that more exercise classes understand the needs of larger people and modify workouts to help us get started and maintain ourselves. For those of you who have never had a weight problem (but support our cause) fat moves one way, and you the other. It's true. Fat floats, and it keeps moving even when you have stopped. We need more national programs designed to help us, programs that take in consideration the fat movement issue, heavy steps, and range of motion. Exercise equipment needs to be affordable and have high enough weight limits for us to use, and seats/benches need to be wider and better adjustable!

If we want to be healthy, we need items to help us get there!

[Paul]

Every establishment that is aimed towards becoming healthier (even if in name only) SHOULD by all means have at least one set of machines for those of us that are not petite. You want to complain about us, tell us what to do and how to live. STEP UP YOUR GAME! Equip US to make the change for OURSELVES!