I recently purchased a mini trampoline and a climbing exercise machine. I am finding them to both be excellent. I at the very least walk daily but I’m wary of running often out of concern for my joints and feet long term. How than can I get my heart rate up sufficiently? This climbing machine is a harder workout for me than running but has zero impact!
And the trampoline is said to be good for blood flow to the brain and lymphatic drainage. I only do it for 10 minutes a day as I ease in to things (prone to being overly cautious)
It’s my hope that sharing this may be of help.
Keep on moving! 🏃🏼♀️
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This is my little trampoline Can be easily stored away
Fast-walk on hilly roads (inclines) definitely will get your heart rate up in no time. A treadmill on an incline also works. God forbid call it a rebounder or someone might chastise you. 😂healthunlocked.com/cure-par...
Is what I bought not good enough? 🙃. I thought there wouldn’t be much difference. From what the other thread said, maybe I’m wrong. Another thread on this subject recommended this one
i have been enjoying using a rowing machine for cardio. try one out at your gym and see if you like it but ask a fitness coach to show you the proper way to row.
I have been rebounding for a month & love it. I have made my own playlist & am up to 60 mins a day. Great for the lymphatic system, brain and so much more. Check out notes from this article I read. " Can you guess the one reason everyone should rebound? It's your BRAIN! Cross lateral movement forces the brain to send signals across the corpus callosum, a fiber bridge connecting the two hemispheres, improving communicate and connectivity. Cross lateral movement is good for any brain, helps children with reading and writing, and aids a rehabilitating brain. More reasons.... Enhances digestion and elimination.
2. Stimulates metabolism.
3. Lowers elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
I have a mini-trampoline too. I like it and it's not easy either LOL. Mine is bigger. I was afraid I'd step off of it, LOL. But maybe that wasn't necessary.
How is the climber on your knees? I used to use a stair stepper, but it got painful. But I love how portable it looks. It gets difficult, stuffing equipment into my dinky space.
This climber is so much harder than my older stair stepper. Adding the upper body makes it very hard. I do it 10 minutes then break for a few minutes. I think of it as HIIT. I suspect it’s easier on the knees than stair stepper bc much of the effort is upper body. I highly recommend it!
Okay, thanks! It makes sense that involving the upper body would help. I'm also learning to rotate activities better. I have a friend who's a fan exercise DVDs. She keeps wondering why she's got this or that injury. I keep saying, "Because you use the same DVD every single day!" Repetitive motion will do it to ya.
I've wanted a Maxi climber since I saw the movie, Sleeping With the Enemy. It works all of the leg muscles plus the shoulders. This has got to get your heart rate to its maximum.
I learned about it when researching low impact HIIT. I can run up steep hills and often do but this thing kicks my butt and 5 minutes my heart is really thumping!
Le Bron James uses one!
I’m a small woman so that is all I have in common with Le Bron James. ☺️
Do you have a heart rate monitor? Dr Mercola writes about HIIIT. He says 30 seconds effort at 90% of maximum, then 90 seconds recovery, done eight times.
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