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Cardio Routines

charli_G
charli_G Posts: 5 Member
edited January 18 in Fitness and Exercise
I am relatively fit after competing in sport at a pretty high level for many years, but after bad injuries i piled on some weight and I am currently needing to lose about 2 stone. What do other people do as their cardio routines as I'm feeling a little lost currently,

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  • chymerra
    chymerra Posts: 212
    anything that gets your heart rate up for at least 30mins: running, HIIT, jump rope etc. are you still injured or in the process of healing?
  • fxgs
    fxgs Posts: 40 Member
    I love my Nordic Track Ski machine........................very little if any STRESS on the joints. Gets your heart rate up in the zone and a heck of a workout.
    I actually picked mine up off of Craigslist for $50, almost brand new. I see them on there often really inexpensively.
  • charli_G
    charli_G Posts: 5 Member
    I have recovered from the original injury, however I have been getting chronic shin splints for about the last 14 months if I attempt to run more than once a week. I have tried swimming etc but that seems to do little for weight loss. :-)
  • jaygreen55
    jaygreen55 Posts: 315 Member
    I use an elliptical cross trainer (with arms) You can burn high amounts of calories with very little strss on the joints. I can get up to 900 calories an hour according to my HRM. I have knee issues and herniated discs in my low back and neck and have absolutely no problems
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    I go outside and run and walk.
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