Have any of you used rowing machines for cardio workouts?
Earlier this year I had an knee repair that left me with a thin layer of 'scar-cartilage' in place of the nice big chunk of gristle you typically find on the end of a chicken-leg (my apologies for the medical terms).
So that means running is out, and that I should also limit my tme on my dual-action elliptical machine. I've got an Airdyne exercise bike that is even easier on the knee (less weight-bearing than the elliptical) but it makes my a$$ hurt if I do a lot of it. Beats me why that is, but I think I might have the warranty card around here somewhere, and might check and see if the seat is still covered after 20 years.
While at my local exercise equipment store scoping out better exercise bike seats I tried a wind-resistance rowing machine. I think this might be a nice device to alternate with the exercise bike & elliptical, but wonder if it wouldn't aggravate issues with my lower back. (Spondylolithisis, if you're into that sort of thing)
So please use the space below to share any experience you might have with rowing machines.
tanks.
Cb
Earlier this year I had an knee repair that left me with a thin layer of 'scar-cartilage' in place of the nice big chunk of gristle you typically find on the end of a chicken-leg (my apologies for the medical terms).
So that means running is out, and that I should also limit my tme on my dual-action elliptical machine. I've got an Airdyne exercise bike that is even easier on the knee (less weight-bearing than the elliptical) but it makes my a$$ hurt if I do a lot of it. Beats me why that is, but I think I might have the warranty card around here somewhere, and might check and see if the seat is still covered after 20 years.
While at my local exercise equipment store scoping out better exercise bike seats I tried a wind-resistance rowing machine. I think this might be a nice device to alternate with the exercise bike & elliptical, but wonder if it wouldn't aggravate issues with my lower back. (Spondylolithisis, if you're into that sort of thing)
So please use the space below to share any experience you might have with rowing machines.
tanks.
Cb