pcbeardDec 27

Using at-home treadmill this week. Mostly walking at 3.5 speed. Adding a tiny bit of running at 4.5 at the end. Trying to increase a little bit each time. Ran for 30 seconds today. It definitely raises my heart rate more efficiently than fast walking. I hit 120BPM fast walking, 132BPM running.

Iā€™m timid about running šŸƒ because my father had terrible knees. Hoping I can increase this gradually enough to avoid injury.

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@pcbeard If you find #running too hard on your joints, consider #rowing

Rowing has been my exercise vehicle of choice for over 9 years. It's considered the method of exercise that provides the greatest benefit (in terms of cardio & muscle usage) with the least negative impact on the joints.

https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-rowing-machine#7-efficient

I currently row 10k meters daily at a moderate pace which takes me 1 hr 20/mins in one session.

Use to do it in two 40 min sessions with a break in between but just started doing the entire 10k in one session w/o a break.

I use a #Concept2 rower which is considered one of the best (most reliable & durable) rowers out there. They go for about $1k new & are hard to find used for much less than that.

https://www.concept2.com/ergs/rowerg

I don't have to go to the gym or go outside to get my exercise anymore & can jump on the rower in the house anytime I like.

I also have an expensive spin bike in the house but haven't used it since I bought the rower.

9 Benefits of a Rowing Machine

There are lots of benefits to using a rowing machine, or ergometer. It can help you build endurance, strengthen your body, and improve heart health.

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Dec 27 at 2:19amWeb
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@sgt1372 @pcbeard I used it at the gym for a month or so, but for some reason it hurt my left ankle. Maybe because I trained too hard (6 - 6.2 km / 30 min.) I don't know what I could have done wrong otherwise, it's supposed to be quite straightforward using it, I guess. I enjoyed it a lot, so maybe I should give it a try again, but at a more moderate pace.
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@V_B_R @pcbeard

Seems odd to me that you'd hurt your ankle rowing. You must be pressing your left leg against the foot board really hard during the pull to do that.

So, you might want to focus on applying even pressure with both feet against the boards as you push & while pulling the handle with greater strength using your arms & upper back muscles instead to power the stroke.

I occasionally row harder & faster (500m in less than 2 mins) but I'm an OG & that's exhausting. So, I prefer rowing for endurance vs sprint but, of course, there are good reasons to do both.

My best time for 1k meters is 3:56.8 but I haven't tried doing that again for a LONG time.