Seated leg extensions are a sound recommendation. I have a Nautilus seated leg extension / leg curl machine at home and my ortho indicated that slow continuous motion, minimizing any stopping/ hold was key to maintaining knee health. I am suprised with the decades of abuse my knees have survived.I was under the impression that leg extension can be strenuous for the knees.
Oops probably no more than climbing down mountains.
Yep, along with the other part of the room.dang, thats all your workout equipment? impressive.
mine consists of 2 pairs of 15 and 10 lb dumbells and a treadmill
i feel inadequate looking at that collection
It is hard Charlie, but imagine a shtf scenario where an improved level of fitness could make a life or death difference. Anything will help, even if just cardio work.
dang, thats all your workout equipment? impressive.
mine consists of 2 pairs of 15 and 10 lb dumbells and a treadmill
i feel inadequate looking at that collection
My wife wants one of those. I told her good luck.Would look great on your back patio.
Endless Pools® - Prisco Spas & Pools
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Would look great on your back patio.
Endless Pools® - Prisco Spas & Pools
With the endless pools, you can often get them with speakers, so you could at least listen to music while you're doing it.Swimming is boring in and of itself. Add the factor of no turns to the mix and it just becomes even more lackluster. But it was a consideration when we decided on the hot tub
Just think how fast you would be swimming if you did decide to perform a flip turn.Swimming is boring in and of itself. Add the factor of no turns to the mix and it just becomes even more lackluster. But it was a consideration when we decided on the hot tub
I do it old school, i keep a notebook where i write down date, all exercises, sets, reps, along with bodyweight, and measurements of arms, legs, chest, and neck every few months. Although im sure the digital version would be pretty cool, I just like doing it this way as ive been doing it like this for about 30 years.To anybody on Android, I highly recommend this workout tracker:
FitNotes - Gym Workout Log - Apps on Google Play
A clean, simple, powerful workout tracker. Free to use, and no ads - ever.play.google.com
I share your old school sentiments. This app is the best no-frills digital option that I have found. It runs offline and has the added benefit of things like set/rest timers, plate calculators, personal best trackers, and of course graphing performance over time in different ways. Since I almost always have my phone handy, and I like to zone out with bluetooth earbuds linked to the phone, this app has been perfect for me. You can export records to a variety of formats, in the event you want to go analog after the fact.
I write it down between sets, especially with all the overuse injuries I get and have had over the years it helps me pay attention to mixing things up and doing things a little differently to try to avoid them.
I log data during my rest period (usually 45 seconds between sets)...I have a pretty quick process down pat now, using the phone. I keep the screen set to always on so that I don't have to unlock the phone again or turn screen back on, etc. When I was using a physical chart it was even easier just to jot down the reps. If you have your workout sheet well laid out, it can be pretty painless to track workouts, in my experience. I used to put together templates in Excel, print them and just keep a bunch of them on a clipboard.
I made an excel spreadsheet as well and added formulas to track total weight moved each workout, but I couldnt find the time to do that once my workout was done.
Yup, similar approach here. Not to repeat myself too many times, but this functionality being baked into the app is why I appreciate using it.
JUST DO IT! When Im feeling too tired (which is what feels like the case too often) I just head down and start my warm up, and after the first set I tell myself its too late to stop now so might as well hammer through it.
