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Are these any good for an intense cardio workout?

  • 06-07-2009 2:14pm
    #1
    redtom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭


    As per title, are these any good:

    RowingMachine.jpg

    Space at home limited, a bit bored with running at the moment so looking for an alternative...


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  • #2
    Dovers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭Dovers


    Don't know, wtf is it?


  • #3
    Transform
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,394 ✭✭✭Transform


    wow that a throw back to the 90's!!!

    any piece of equipment will work but how about just doing cindy (crossfit)
    5chins (get a chin up bar please please please!!!)
    10 press ups
    15 body weight squats

    Do as many rounds as possible in 20mins and post up your best time here. Guarante you will be challenged and heart rate will be up plenty


  • #4
    Will Heffernan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Will Heffernan


    redtom wrote: »
    As per title, are these any good:

    RowingMachine.jpg

    Space at home limited, a bit bored with running at the moment so looking for an alternative...
    Absolutely. As with everything it is price and quality dependent but rowing is a great all round conditioning activity. If you get one drop me a mail and I'll give you all the conditioning sessions you like...or probably you won't like...but you'll get a lot out of.

    Major bonus you can row and watch TV at the same time...massive bonus as far as I'm concerned.


  • #5
    redtom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭redtom


    Thanks for the replies and suggestions - I'd like to investigate rowing and these things are cheap and cheerful, can't afford the bigger rowing machines.

    Re: chin up bars - are those ones you stick up in a doorway strong enough to take about 12 and a half stone? Wouldn't want to pull the whole doorway down... are there any other types for space-challenged homes?


  • #6
    Transform
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,394 ✭✭✭Transform


    press up stands can be helpful but a set of dumbbells will cover that also.

    Chin up bars will hold you just put it up right


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  • #7
    Remmy
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    Rowing is a very intense workout but I would'nt get that one.I have used similar lightweight ones and they are not too be recomended.They rock like mad when you are using them and they feel cramped if you are anywhere past 6 foot.

    I'd say if you can't get to a proper gym with proper rowing machines and you don't have acsses to free weights your next best bet is doing bodyweight exercises in a circuit like what transform mentioned.


  • #8
    redtom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭redtom


    Ok, food for thought - ta again


  • #9
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    redtom wrote: »
    Re: chin up bars - are those ones you stick up in a doorway strong enough to take about 12 and a half stone? Wouldn't want to pull the whole doorway down... are there any other types for space-challenged homes?

    The JML "Iron Gym" (a doorway pull up system) claims to take 300 lb of weight (about 21 stone!). I've recently bought one and will be trying Cindy pretty soon...although I've a feeling I'll be more Barbie than Cindy :o:D


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