What's your favourite cardio machine?
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RepswithRyan
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What's your favourite cardio machine?
For me, I would have to say the rowing machine as it is low impact but it also recruits both upper and lower body muscles.
For me, I would have to say the rowing machine as it is low impact but it also recruits both upper and lower body muscles.
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Right now: treadmill and stationary bike. I have also used elliptical a lot in the past.
In general, In general, I think it's best to mix it up.0 -
Rowing and ARC Fitness.0
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I loath indoor cardio machines and would much prefer to be on my road bike or mountain bike. It's winter right now so that makes things more difficult as it is dark in the morning and evening when I have available time, so I take a spin class once per week and use the spin bikes at the gym to do some moderate indoor cycling on another night. On weekends I like to get outside and ride if it's nice enough (usually is). I prefer the spin bikes to the usual indoor bikes.0
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Spin bike1
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I am not a big fan of indoor cardio. If I absolutely can't run or cycle outside I will run on the dreadmill or go to spin class.0
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I like bikes and treadmill the best. But tried and Arc Trainer last time I was a the gym for the first time and like that too.0
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Outdoor bicycles for preference, indoor bikes for training and avoiding poor weather conditions.0
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Outdoor bike.0
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I can't say I like my rowing machine, but it helps keep me in adequate shape to row my rowing shell, once the river thaws out (then it sits idle all summer ). Spinning is fun, too, when stuck indoors.
You're right, the rowing machine uses lots of muscle groups. A thing to be aware of, though, if you do a lot of it, is that it's unbalanced: All lower body push, upper body pull. It's a good plan to add other exercise to balance out the muscle groups. Doing more with upper body push, particularly around the shoulders (for rotator cuff benefits), is especially important for injury avoidance long-term.1 -
My bowflex max trainer...
It's been a game changer and a knee saver2 -
My road bike!1
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I just tried and fell in love with the stair treadmill, I've done it every time I've been to the gym lately. My main cardio is my exercise bike at home, I can read novels and get a good workout at the same time.2
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My bicycle. Outside.1
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Indoors: Elliptical or Recumbent Bike
Outdoors: Kayak or Stand Up Paddleboard1 -
My feet.
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Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »My bowflex max trainer...
It's been a game changer and a knee saver
Yesss!!! Love mine too0 -
Stairmaster. nothing else gets my heart rate up so quickly. try walking quickly up a long flight of stairs and see how winded you get.1
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Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »My bowflex max trainer...
It's been a game changer and a knee saver
Same here. I've had my M5 for 3 years and have used it almost every single day since. It's still hard!! Lol. But it is a great workout.0 -
my 20 year old spin bike. (it sat lonely for 16 years)0
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Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »My bowflex max trainer...
It's been a game changer and a knee saver
Yesss!!! Love mine toochris89topher wrote: »Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »My bowflex max trainer...
It's been a game changer and a knee saver
Same here. I've had my M5 for 3 years and have used it almost every single day since. It's still hard!! Lol. But it is a great workout.
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