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Across the Fence:  "Repurposing" exercise equipment  |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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 Posted - Jan 05 2012 : 10:15:37 AM
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If your New Year's resolution involved getting more exercise, you may get a laugh out of this. Don't they always say an exercise machine ends up as a clothes rack? My husband helped me make this out of a broken old Nordic Track we were keeping around as "parts" for our newer one. It's much more efficient than just draping clothes over the Nordic Track standing unused in a corner.
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lwm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Loralie
Duncan
AZ
USA
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Posted - Jan 05 2012 : 10:31:43 AM
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| very cute. made me smile |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 05 2012 : 12:04:50 PM
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What a hoot!!!!!!!!!!!! My friend tripped over one of her exercise machines the other night. The girl is bruised up all over her body. I'll have to tell her about your idea.
Thanks for sharing.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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jessabelluh
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Jessica
South Dakota
USA
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Posted - Jan 05 2012 : 1:51:43 PM
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Haha! I love it!!
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Simply Satisfied
True Blue Farmgirl
427 Posts
Emily
Montana
USA
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Posted - Jan 05 2012 : 3:14:32 PM
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Great idea! Definately useful.
Emily
Farmgirl # 3591 |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2012 : 03:08:57 AM
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Good one!
Marianne |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2012 : 06:20:20 AM
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That's awesome Amie!!
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Jan 06 2012 : 11:00:36 AM
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LOVE it! You are a talented and smart exerciser, er crafter!
Audrey
.jpg) Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you. |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Jan 06 2012 : 2:37:28 PM
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Skis! That's a great idea too. I could put those by the back door...I just may start looking for a pair.
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2012 : 10:20:45 AM
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Very Cute and useful too Amie! I definately got a chuckle outta that one. I (like so many) made a promise to myself to try and be more active in 2012. I am off to the store now to buy myself a much needed new pair of sneakers in hopes that will motivate me even more...LOL
CJ- I have seen the skis used that way and it is very neat!
Smiles,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2012 : 11:08:06 AM
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Oh Amie - this is great. We have an old Nordic track in the basement. I used it for sevarl years but got tired of it. My husband now wants to buy a treadmill - but I keep telling him we have to get rid of the Nordic track first because I don't want to clutter up the basement with more stuff that we don't use. Its been a bit of an ongoing debate... He'll get a kick out of this. I'd rather just go for a walk...
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2012 : 07:48:32 AM
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Super cute!
Playing in the Sonshine
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 05:16:10 AM
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The best part is, there are two of these boards on each Nordic Track so I could make another one. The first was way more of a project than expected, but now we know what to watch out for and would probably do it differently. Not sure my poor DH would help me a second time though!
BTW, kidding aside, I really love the NOrdic Track for exercise. I prefer walking but it's a nice substitute when the weather is terrible and the sidewalks icy. We buy them used, so they need to be replaced every few years, but we find them on craigslist for about $50 so it's a very reasonable investment. |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 05:40:08 AM
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That's awesome, Amie--love it. I would have done the same thing, except...I've never owned any exercise equipment!!!!
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2012 : 06:52:14 AM
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Too funny, Amie. What a great and creative idea! Wish I could think of something to do with my mom's treadmill. Just a huge hunk of metal headed for the salvage yard(if we can get it out of the basement). :)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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