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Exercise While Blogging and Working... Welcome to the 15th Metamorphosis Monday!
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Apr 27, 2009

Exercise While Blogging and Working... Welcome to the 15th Metamorphosis Monday!

Metamorphosis Monday is all about Before and Afters. Today I'm sharing a Before and After that's a bit different from what I normally share...but, I think it's pretty neat! Recently when my friend, Pam, and I were "chatting" via e-mail, she mentioned that she enjoys exercising on a treadmill. Below you will see a pic of Pam's treadmill. This treadmill is about to get a stunning makeover! Are you ready? :-)



How do you like her treadmill now? Did you know you can read blogs AND exercise at the same time?!? No kidding! Pam told me she knows a blogger who has actually mastered the art of typing on her laptop while walking on her treadmill. Apparently, some treadmills come with a slot designed to hold a book and Pam's laptop fits right down in that slot. I rushed downstairs to see if my treadmill was designed that way......sadly, it was not. (Click on photo to enlarge for a better view.)


Pam said, "I also discovered that if I right and left click on the scroll arrow at the same time, I get a cool little icon that will let the page scroll all by itself! So, I get the page scrolling and I can walk away most comfortably."

A few weeks back when I visited my doctor for a check-up, he told me one of his patients uses a recumbent style exercise bike and works on his computer the whole time he's riding it! How cool is that? I love this idea...exercising and blogging; I'm all about multi-tasking! :-)

So what do you guys think? Please, if you do try this...make sure that laptop is REALLY secure. :-) Pam, thank-you so much for sharing these pics...I am totally intrigued!

Let's go check out all the other Before and Afters for this Met Monday!



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At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Susan how cool is that girl?? Thanks Pam for sharing this..thank you also Susan...May you have a great day my friend...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Sherrie said...

Susan,
This is too funny! My treadmill has the book holder too. I will have to give this a try. Unfortunately if it works, I am really out of excuses for not excersising :0)
~Sherrie

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Deanna said...

Oh my...I don't believe I could do this even if I had a College Degree in Bloggers Fitness 101.

Fun to see the pics though.

I'm better off just exercising my hands, fingers and mind while sitting on my back side.

Blessings to you,
Deanna from the Kansas Flinthills

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Vivienne @ the V Spot said...

That is too funny. If I wasn't such a slave to my iPod I might try that on my treadmill...
:)

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Anonymous Pat@Back Porch Musings said...

Now that looks like a great idea!!

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Dawn said...

I just linked up for my very first Met Monday!!! Woo-hoo!!!

-Dawn

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Confessions of a Plate Addict said...

Hi Susan! Now that's what I need!I might actually exercise if I could blog at the same time! Great idea! Have a great week!...hugs...Debbie

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Anonymous Lindsay said...

Pretty clever!

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Amy said...

Hi Susan,
I love that idea of multi-tasking. I bet being on the computer the whole time I was exercising would make the time fly by! At least I can hope it would...:)Great post. Amy

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...

Susan,
That looks like a lot of coordination is needed! I like the idea of getting my mind off the treadmill and onto some great blogging though! Cindy

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Susan @ The Good Life! said...

Blogging? YES. Exercise? NO.;D

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger The Raggedy Girl said...

What a wonderful idea!

The Raggedy Girl- Roberta Anne

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger KD said...

They had a news story about offices installing treadmills at each persons desk/work station so that they can walk and work! Personally for me.....I don't think I am ccordinated enough to handle it!

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Julia @ Hooked on Houses said...

Too funny! I always said if I could hook my laptop up to my treadmill, I'd be in great shape. :-)

Thanks for hosting this fun party again this week, Susan!

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Susan! Oh, this is pretty cool! I ride my exercise bike and I'd probably fall off if I tried to blog! :)
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger DesignTies said...

I used to read a magazine on the elliptical trainer at the gym. But if I tried to blog on the treadmill, I'd wipe out for sure!! I don't have strong multi-tasking skills ;-)

It takes a lot of talent to be able to workout and work on a laptop at the same time!!

Kelly @ DesignTies

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Anonymous Roeshel said...

I'd love to exercise while being on the computer! Hmmm...you've got me thinking!

And shoot...not sure if there's a way to fix my Mr. Linky. I got carried away and hit enter when it was auto-filled with last week's direct link. I'll try to put a link in that post on my blog to redirect. Darn! :)

Have a great week!

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Celene said...

I'm just not that talented! I'm sure I'd get involved in blogging and forget what I was doing and fall off! Blessings

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Neabear said...

I don't have a treadmill, but if I did, it might help to get the kinks out of my ankles while I blog and trot. Fun post.

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Linda (Nina's Nest) said...

That is crazy! Who would have thought?! I'm not sure that I could do double duty! Linda

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

What a fabulous idea. I just watch tv when I walk on the treadmill, I think I would have to be a little more coordinated to use the computer at the same time, but a great idea. Hugs, Marty

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger From the Old InkWell said...

Great idea! Unfortunately I don't have a laptop, but if I did and could put it on my treadmill, I would really be a skinny minny!!!
:=)

Have a very merry monday, Marsha

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Jadehollow said...

I can barely walk and talk at the same time lol... but it is a great idea. I have a few friends that can't do without facebook.. I'll have to send them one of the pictures so they can see they can work on getting into those skinny girl jeans and still facebook at the same time. Thanks for sharing.
Have a Great Week Susan!
Hugs,
Debbie

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Southerncook said...

WOW,I think that puts new meaning to multi tasking.

Susan, I am so sorry that I placed my name on Met Mon. twice. I could not delete the first one. Have I mentioned that I am not the most computer savy person??? but am enjoying participating for the first time.

Carolyn from N FL

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger LaurenFaythe said...

What a great way to save time!I think I would probably go blind trying to blog and run at the same time! It reminds me of a news show I watched years ago where a man hooked up a stationary bike to his tv so that when his kids wanted to watch, one of them would have to ride the bike in order for the tv to work!

Thanks for hosting Met Monday!

Sue

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Abby Lanes said...

I had to LOL! I don't exercise enough because I'm forever monkeying around on the computer. This is an elegant solution that that for me! Thanks!
~Abby

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Chandy said...

I will be joining in a few hours, hope you can come by and visit.

That is one cool feature for an exercise machine! I wish I can have one! ;-)

Thanks for hosting again this week, Susan. I'm having a lot of fun meeting all these great women because of your memes!

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Martha said...

Susan, stop by Linderhof. I have something for you.

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Madame Meg said...

Talk about mutli-tasking! Unfortunately my preferred method of work-out is some form of dance or another, and I'm don't quite think I could shimmy and blog simultaneously!

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cute post Susan! I have a rebounder- wonder if there is any way to hook up my computer while I'm jumping up and down!!

blessings
mary

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger bj said...

WOW...what a fabulous idea...
Thanks, Susan, for hosting this fun event. I am in this week..
xo bj

 
At Sunday, April 26, 2009 , Blogger Jo said...

That's a great idea! I get so bored on the treadmill, and now that I'm out of my nauseating first trimester, I really need to do some exercising. I'll have to check to see if our laptop will fit!

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Tamara Jansen said...

Excercising while blogging......an intriguing thought......but that would mean I would have to excercise :( I'm afraid I would never blog because I don't like excercising :)

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger xinex said...

What an innovative idea.....so cool!..Christine

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Anonymous Mrs. Petrie said...

I'd probably exercise if I could blog simultaneously! What a great idea. Thanks for hosting the fun party.

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Shaam said...

Ooo I wish I could blog and exercise at the same time. I usually read magazines that helps a lot LOL.

All the best,
Allison

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Wsprsweetly Of Cottages said...

Susan..my joy in your blog never ceases...and I have decided to jump in and try my wings on this lovely (I hope) Monday. I always learn new things from you. I am just hoping to heavens that the link to your blog works! ~smile~
Have a wonderful day, and thank you SO much.
Mona

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Wsprsweetly Of Cottages said...

P.S. I don't have one of those..but...lol it certainly is a good idea. I NEED an exercise machine! I will remember this little tip! Hey..I have daughters that would love this idea! I will be sure and pass it on! Thanks, Susan!

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Historical sites with charmine said...

why,THAT IS SO COOL.Thank you for sharing this info.My treadmill can't support a laptop,but i can custom make a stand onto it...hopefully.That would enable me to read more blogs.

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger the wild raspberry said...

that is really funny...i'm sure i'd fall of the back of the treadmill if i tried something like this!
chasity

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Suzann said...

I'm not thinking my laptop would work, but perhaps my blackberry. : )

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger KBeau said...

I wonder if I could figure out a way to make this work with my eliptical machine.

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Melissa said...

I love the treadmill transformation! This is my very first Met Monday!! Thanks so much~

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Karla said...

That is awesome! :) What a way to multi-task!

~Karla @ It's The Little Things...

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Deb said...

Susan,

cool idea!!!

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Linda in AZ * said...

* Susan, came back to THANK YOU for "whatever" it is you did that shows me WHICH posts I've seen, by making the names/titles a different color after viewing! COUNTLESS TIMES I have "forgotten" where I was, when there was a long list of pretties to see!~~~ THIS made it easy to know WHICH ones I had SEEN or NOT YET seen!!! SOOO great!!! MANY THANKS!!!! XO, Linda *
(P.S. I SWORE I would NEVER hang ANYTHING from our treadmill, eliptical, etc... "THIS" would be acceptable, tho, IF I could figure out how to CONCENTRATE on DOING BOTH at the same time! Smiles!)

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Jadehollow said...

Susan I know I already commented earlier but I just had to tell you how much I love how you always have Mister Linky set up. I try to visit everyone participating and I know I miss out alotta times because I can't keep up with which ones I've already been to. I LOVE how all the ones I've visited are highlighted on yours it makes it so much easier and faster to get to the next person's post.
Thanks for all the work you put into making this fellowship so fun, easy and entertaining for us all.
Hugs,
Debbie

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Julie said...

You are in such TROUBLE!!! I got onto that Horse and Hound web sight and was foaming at the mouth by the time I was done!!! I even drug my DH over to see it... ha ha..

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Laura said...

What a great idea. I need more though.

I need a treadmill that makes a loud announcement:

"Laura- get up. Get up now."

Laura

whitespraypaint.blogspot.com

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger jessiev said...

MAYBE I CAN GET MY 35 MINUTES IN AFTER ALL. I'M DOING CURVES AND CAN ONLY GET THERE 3 DAYS A WEEK...I HAVE A GORGEOUS TREADMILL THAT HAS THE BOOK RACK WHICH COULD EASILY HOLD MY LAPTOP. I JUST LOOK AT IT BECAUSE I'D RATHER BE CATCHING UP ON MY BLOGS...AND I'M SO FAR BEHIND IN MY READING I MIGHT ACTUALLY ENJOY THE WALK. I THINK THAT'S THE GREATEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN!!! TOMOROW-MY CURVES DAY OFF..I'M TRYING IT ...THANKS SO MUCH...WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!!

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Crystal said...

What a great idea! I'm not a fan of treadmills, but I could go for a little blog-time while on the bike. Thanks for sharing.

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger English Cottage in Georgia said...

What great information to fight the evergrowing blogger's rear end. Will have to remember this bit of information during the next treadmill information. :-)

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Chari at Happy To Design said...

Hey Girlfriend...

Hmmm...a treadmill??? What's that??? Hehe!!! I don't know...I hate to admit that I'm not very coordinated...I don't know if I could read and walk at the same time!!! Seriously!!! That is so cool though...for those who can!!! How clever...if you could blog while excersizing, it sure would help pass the time and probably lead to more excersizing? Great idea! Thanks Susan and Pam for sharing this info...

Love ya,
Chari

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Cottage Rose said...

Hey Susan; Wow now that is my kind of work out.... lol Sure would make exercising so much more pleasurable.
that is a kool idea;

Hugs;
Alaura

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Well, I certainly need to do SOMETHING to get myself off this chair in front of this computer! I'll go look and see what I can rig up on my exercise bike (of course, I'll have to move all of those clothes off of it first-that may be all of the exercise I can stand)! laurie

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think this would be very difficult to do. I admire people who say they read on the tread mill. I could never do it. I would fall off :>)

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Ms. Lady! Thanks for stopping by. I love the laptop on the treadmill. What a brilliant idea. Hope you are doing well!

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger Cass @ That Old House said...

Ack! Now I need a lap top. AND a treadmill. Oh, the pressure... :-)

How do I drink a cup of coffee at the same time? That's an essential part of my computer experience.

But it IS a brilliant idea.
Cass

 
At Monday, April 27, 2009 , Blogger SmilingSally said...

You don't realize how clumsy I am; I'd fall off for sure if I tried even chewing gum while exercising!

 
At Tuesday, April 28, 2009 , Blogger Jill said...

Very cool Susan! If I only moved my butt as much as I moved my fingers... ?! LOL

 
At Tuesday, April 28, 2009 , Blogger turbostation said...

I started out on my walkstation like your friend with the laptop on top. It's doable but it can get kind of dizzy. If your friend (or anyone) wants to upgrade their own treadmill my hubby and I put together this DIY Treadmill Desk Video of my walkstation. I Looove my walkstation!

 
At Tuesday, April 28, 2009 , Blogger Ldy ~~ Dy said...

LOL...I never would have thought of trying something like that! Of course...just getting me on the treadmill is hard enough...but I might try it on my stationary exercise bike!

 
At Tuesday, April 28, 2009 , Anonymous The Muse said...

BRILLIANT!
LOL

 
At Tuesday, April 28, 2009 , Blogger Nancy Rosalina said...

Well, I do declare! I am going to try this...my treadmill is just like this one! Hope my puter fits it! No more excuses now, huh??? Nancy

 
At Tuesday, April 28, 2009 , Blogger Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net) said...

Turbostation...thanks for the how-to video...I love this idea! Susan

 
At Sunday, May 03, 2009 , Blogger Miss Janice said...

Susan...being perfectly honest...I must say that when I'm on the treadmill, it's all I can do to keep breathing! Stuff is always flying everywhere on my treadmill!

 

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