Hey everyone,
Totally not pipe related, but definitely health related which should be relevant to all anyway.
Last year when I turned 45 I noticed that my exercise regimen of running and playing tennis wasn't working well anymore--basically both were tearing up my knees something awful. My lower body joints simply can't take continual impact over long periods of time. I still play tennis (but now mostly on clay courts--much easier on the knees) and still run (but only once per week and only 5-10k).
To replace 3-4X/week exercise I bit the bullet and bought a Concept 2 rower for home workouts as I absolutely despise gyms. Now, these are not cheap, but they are amazing machines that will last a lifetime. They don't take up a huge footprint, don't require any electricity to run, and are idiot-proof to put together and operate. And the best part--a great cardio/strength building workout that is virtually no impact on the knees and hips! That is the one thing that I can't stress enough--while your muscles may get sore, your joints won't! Also, they have incredible resale value since they are such fantastic machines.
OK--indoor rowing is not the most exciting forms of exercise, but I usually listen to music or podcasts or I'll set up my computer and watch downloaded Itunes movies. I have one friend who set his up in front of his big screen TV.
Don't just take my word for it--check out the link on Amazon and read the reviews. There are over 600 reviews--94% 5 Star and 5% 4 Star.
http://www.amazon.com/Concept2-Model-Indoor-Rowing-Machine/dp/B00OUGNUO8
And here is some general information from the Concept 2 website if you are interested:
http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/model-d
For the record, I do not work for Concept 2 or have any financial interest here whatsoever. There are other rowers and companies out there are well so shop around. Some even have water wells in them to give you better rowing "feel" (this one was used in "House of Cards" when Claire put Frank on an exercise routine).
Just wanted to let forum members know about this great rower in case they might be thinking about starting or adding to an exercise regimen.
Totally not pipe related, but definitely health related which should be relevant to all anyway.
Last year when I turned 45 I noticed that my exercise regimen of running and playing tennis wasn't working well anymore--basically both were tearing up my knees something awful. My lower body joints simply can't take continual impact over long periods of time. I still play tennis (but now mostly on clay courts--much easier on the knees) and still run (but only once per week and only 5-10k).
To replace 3-4X/week exercise I bit the bullet and bought a Concept 2 rower for home workouts as I absolutely despise gyms. Now, these are not cheap, but they are amazing machines that will last a lifetime. They don't take up a huge footprint, don't require any electricity to run, and are idiot-proof to put together and operate. And the best part--a great cardio/strength building workout that is virtually no impact on the knees and hips! That is the one thing that I can't stress enough--while your muscles may get sore, your joints won't! Also, they have incredible resale value since they are such fantastic machines.
OK--indoor rowing is not the most exciting forms of exercise, but I usually listen to music or podcasts or I'll set up my computer and watch downloaded Itunes movies. I have one friend who set his up in front of his big screen TV.
Don't just take my word for it--check out the link on Amazon and read the reviews. There are over 600 reviews--94% 5 Star and 5% 4 Star.
http://www.amazon.com/Concept2-Model-Indoor-Rowing-Machine/dp/B00OUGNUO8
And here is some general information from the Concept 2 website if you are interested:
http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/model-d
For the record, I do not work for Concept 2 or have any financial interest here whatsoever. There are other rowers and companies out there are well so shop around. Some even have water wells in them to give you better rowing "feel" (this one was used in "House of Cards" when Claire put Frank on an exercise routine).
Just wanted to let forum members know about this great rower in case they might be thinking about starting or adding to an exercise regimen.
