Weighst or rowing machine?
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From: me on 21 Feb 2006 13:51 I'm wanting to buy some exercise equip that is not massive and is easy to move and somewhat compact. I live alone and always try to buy things that I can move by myself having said that I realize I could get a decent bench and set of Powerbells and that would be fairly space efficient My other option is to get a Concept rowing machine and maybe it will provide all the exercise I need any thoughts on weights vs a rowing machine? I know its a bit like comparing apples to oranges but Id appreciate some opinions anyway! Thanks!
From: me on 21 Feb 2006 17:06 Jason Earl <jearl(a)xmission.com> wrote: >An hour is plenty of time, even if you want to use some of that time >for eating :). Actually it will be more like 30 min's as there is a 15 min drive home and 15 min drive back
From: me on 21 Feb 2006 17:08 "David" <forgotwhy(a)yahoo.com.au> wrote: >A rowing >machine doesn;t cut it as it won't build muscle and it is too high impact on >certain muscles/joints to allow a decent cardio routine (imo) Here is the Concept Rower in link http://tinyurl.com/fjm8w The thing that attracts me to the rower is that it keeps all my joints "lubed" ..... uses them in a range of motion
From: me on 21 Feb 2006 17:15 Jason Earl <jearl(a)xmission.com> wrote: >Dumb bells are about the most versatile piece of exercise equipment >ever invented. OK.... I'm sold I mean they are compact and don't need to take a lot of space, correct? I could easily move them myself from one apartment to another without any help, correct? I'm looking at something like Powerblocks.... that OK My main concern is what to get for indoor cardio. I'm thinking either a recumbent exer bike or the Concept Rower. I'm leaning towards the recumbent exer bike as its cheaper Its very important that whatever I get that I can move it myself without any help. Being single and moving a lot I apply that parameter to everything I own. <G>
From: David on 21 Feb 2006 17:16
<me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message news:ko3nv1h55n7um5prkheve6cdjbsa6rjqee(a)4ax.com... > "David" <forgotwhy(a)yahoo.com.au> wrote: > >>A rowing >>machine doesn;t cut it as it won't build muscle and it is too high impact >>on >>certain muscles/joints to allow a decent cardio routine (imo) > > Here is the Concept Rower in link > > http://tinyurl.com/fjm8w > > The thing that attracts me to the rower is that it > keeps all my joints "lubed" ..... uses them in a range > of motion Rowing overuses certain muscles - it is like a high rep low weights workout but you are doing hundreds of reps - so you get fatigue in certain muscles (shoulders, quads) which doesn't make them bigger - look at a marathon runner for instance. On the other hand it is only a pulling movement so your pecs get no action. Also it is difficult to increment rowing machines for goal setting. Best thing is you can stick it in under your bed for storage |