Treadmill or cross trainer
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rowing machine ?
cardio, and upper body, albeit you are not carrying your weight like running, they can be compact unlike treadmills/cross,
and, although, I run outside anyway, would be a bit concerned by potential knee/joint problems from a treadmill,
can comfortably watch the tv using rowers too, and not too noisy.
cardio, and upper body, albeit you are not carrying your weight like running, they can be compact unlike treadmills/cross,
and, although, I run outside anyway, would be a bit concerned by potential knee/joint problems from a treadmill,
can comfortably watch the tv using rowers too, and not too noisy.
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Treadmill is better than running on the road but I found the cross trainer a lot easier on my knees.
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Skipping rope.
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Get a bike and rollers or a turbo, then you can use it in the home gym or outside depending on the weather.
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The artis vario is very good for HIIT 
The artis vario is very good for HIIT
Pretty cheap also, bonus!
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Really? I guess gym equipment is expensive in general :/
But yes, the machine is great, as each leg moves independently of one another, so you’re able to from an elliptical movement into a squatting movement. Major burn on the glutes and legs but it’ll give you a good workout.
He was being ironic - don't think a 4K machine was in ops remit.
can you get into a pleasant rythm with a stepper type machine - they never look condusive to me, or is it only compatible with the HIIT -
wonder how the evidence for that hiit is stacking up.
can you get into a pleasant rythm with a stepper type machine - they never look condusive to me, or is it only compatible with the HIIT -
wonder how the evidence for that hiit is stacking up.
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I’d love to have the space for a turbo trainer and Zwift. So much more interactive and interesting than a treadmill or cross trainer.
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To be fair Nordictrack do the Freestride which can often be had around £1k if you go used. Very similar type of machine.
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One of the good things about an erg like the C2 is the community around it as well. Plenty of online teams, monthly challenges and races you can join in with to keep you motivated so you don't just feel like you're plugging away for no reason.
^^^ this
Especially as OP is 47, give your knees a rest old man!
Contrary to the standard bodybuilder wisdom no reason why you shouldn’t lose weight and work more of your muscles a bit.
Ideal is perhaps swimming, again low impact and a good all round workout but as far as home workouts go (assuming you don’t live in a mansion or posh apartment block) a rowing machine is a good shout.