Exercise Machine

skippy5

Hi Lads,
I cant do any running for the next two months due to a achilles tendon tear. I am going to hire one machine for my home for two months to keep my fitness levels up. Need to know what should I go for. Cant use treadmill, so maybe one off the following rowing machine, spinning bike, cross trainer, Recumbent Bike. I also need to build up strength in my legs. budget will only stretch to one machine.

Wailin

skippy5 wrote: »

Hi Lads,
I cant do any running for the next two months due to a achilles tendon tear. I am going to hire one machine for my home for two months to keep my fitness levels up. Need to know what should I go for. Cant use treadmill, so maybe one off the following rowing machine, spinning bike, cross trainer, Recumbent Bike. I also need to build up strength in my legs. budget will only stretch to one machine.

Just wondering if the rowing machine would put some strain on the Achilles in the forward position? Might rule that out. Spin bike seems like a good option to me, I have one and you can get a pretty intense workout on it plus it will definitely strengthen the upper legs. Doesn't have the benefit of an upper body workout that you'd get from the rowing machine though, but might suit you better in this case.

Oryx

I reckon youll need to test out any machines you are considering, and also check with your physio that the range of motion the machine gives is appropriate for your injury. Its surprising how small movements in the affected area can hurt or do damage!

skippy5

Thanks lads,
Its range not really the motion that will give me trouble, more so the impact ie treadmill. I really need to get something moving, injury is very slow to heal and I have not done training of any sort in nearly two months.: