What home cardio equipment should I buy?

[Riprorin]

I'm a runner but am having recurring problems with my achilles tendon.

What home equipment should I get for my cardio workouts?

 

[iamme]

i hear Elliptical Trainers are good low impact cardio machines. You may want to try one out at a gym before buying, though.

 

[Lonyo]

A bike

 

[bleeb]

Try Winsor Pilates... Daisy Fuentes is HOT.

 

[PunDogg]

Originally posted by: iamme
i hear Elliptical Trainers are good low impact cardio machines.

Yeah the elliptac trainers are easy on your knees, and everything, and i would assume your achilles tendon
i have one at home, works great, u just need to run a little harder on there to get the same workout u do on a treadmill or what not

Dogg

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: bleeb
Try Winsor Pilates... Daisy Fuentes is HOT.

lol, good reasoning

 

[Riprorin]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
A bike

I live in upstate NY which means I can comfortably bike about 6 months out of the year.

 

[IGBT]

I used to run but had too many probs with knees and hip joints. So I got a recumbent stationary bike. Now I peddle my arse off and have really grown to like it. I also use ankle weights and thigh weights sometimes to really beat the crap out of my self..great sweaty workout....

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: bleeb
Try Winsor Pilates... Daisy Fuentes is HOT.

idiot

 

[Spac3d]

Gym membership.

 

[all168]

I just got the proform 700 ellipticals trainer from sears, having assemble it. My knee is not good, so I think elliptical trainer is good for me.

 

[Zebo]

I have a landice treadmill that costs 3k you can buy for $1500+FOB

 

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: Rudee

Originally posted by: bleeb
Try Winsor Pilates... Daisy Fuentes is HOT.

idiot

If you don't have anything constructive or conducive to ANYTHING that resembles something that might help this 'joe' out, then please keep retarded comments to yourself.

Winsor Pilates are low impact exercises. And its cheap. And Daisy Fuentes endorses it.

 

[dmw16]

How about a gym membership?

 

[bleeb]

I hear that swimming is the best cardio exercise.

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: bleeb

Originally posted by: Rudee

Originally posted by: bleeb
Try Winsor Pilates... Daisy Fuentes is HOT.

idiot

If you don't have anything constructive or conducive to ANYTHING that resembles something that might help this 'joe' out, then please keep retarded comments to yourself.

Winsor Pilates are low impact exercises. And its cheap. And Daisy Fuentes endorses it.

Hmm... Let's see here... The person asks for a recommendation for *cardio equipment* and you reply "Pilates" because "Daisy Fuentes is hot". Now, if that's not a retarded comment I don't know what is. Just for your information wise guy, Pilates is not "equipment" nor is the exercise itself cardiovascular.

 

[bleeb]

Yeah the point is... its CHEAP. And perhaps you can get a cardio exercise...

I've found that buying exercise equipment seems to be a big waste of money. Therefore, my reason to suggest something which doesn't involve hundreds, if not, thousands of dollars. Now, your comment has NOTHING to do with the subject at hand so, I must stress, that your comment is the "retarded" one.

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: bleeb
Yeah the point is... its CHEAP. And perhaps you can get a cardio exercise...

I've found that buying exercise equipment seems to be a big waste of money. Therefore, my reason to suggest something which doesn't involve hundreds, if not, thousands of dollars. Now, your comment has NOTHING to do with the subject at hand so, I must stress, that your comment is the "retarded" one.

Bleeb - the poster said he was a runner looking for an alternative to cardio while he recuperates from an achilles tendon injury. Although Pilates can be a rejuvenating experience, both physically and mentally; So can Tai Chi; So can Yoga; So can lying in a whirlpool or sauna. But Pilates does not qualify as "exercise" according to its strict definition. It's certainly not going to help with his cardiovascular conditioning. Pilates is great for improving overall flexability, but for overall conditioning, it fails miserably. By the way, I laugh my a$$ off everytime I watch the Pilates infomercial and hear their claims of how Pilates can lengthen muscles. An impossibility!!! What a crock!

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: bleeb
Yeah the point is... its CHEAP. And perhaps you can get a cardio exercise...

I've found that buying exercise equipment seems to be a big waste of money. Therefore, my reason to suggest something which doesn't involve hundreds, if not, thousands of dollars. Now, your comment has NOTHING to do with the subject at hand so, I must stress, that your comment is the "retarded" one.

Excellent advice. We've wasted I don't want to say on excersize equipment, what a waste... No subsitute for the gym ...

 

[Riprorin]

The gym at work is close to home and dirt cheap, but I have small kids and it's hard to find time.

Darn achilles tendon!

I can run on it, but it's sore and I'm worried about making it worse.

Anyone have any experience with achilles tendon injuries?

 

[Riprorin]

What about a rowing machine? Is that a reasonable option?

 

[Daaavo]

Have you tried walking briskly, on an incline, to see if that causes problems with your achilles tendon?

 

[Riprorin]

No, I've just been doing my normal walking since I noticed the soreness.

 

[Riprorin]

No, I've just been doing my normal walking since I noticed the soreness.