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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 173 |
would rollerblading be a good form of cardio.. i can't run much cause my knees kill me and i can't get to any cardio machines...i'm getting desperate to lose weight and i know it's not gonna happen w/o cardio. i love rollerblading but i haven't done it in a while..would it be good?     | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 1255 |
Try an elliptical machine if the wheels are bad. If roller blading is what you want to do however, make sure your heartrate is 60-80% of you max heartrate and you can't go wrong. ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 173 |
quote: man, i don't even know what an elliptical machine is. care to explain please. thanks. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 683 |
hey man. i do it all the time. rollerblading is great for cardio! of course you have to be a little more careful if you do it in the morning and you feel tired... hehe. traffic can be a bitch sometimes. a heart rate monitor is great help. i keep my heartbeat in 110-130 range. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1255 |
An elliptical machine is like a nordic track. They basically both simulate cross-country skiing. The track for the feet on the E machine works in a semi circular fashion. Again, low impact (if any) and great the heart or bodyfat reduction. ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 173 |
well, that sounds awesome. but i don't have access to one and i'm am extremely low on funds. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 77 |
Rollerblading is excellent. You do have to go at it fairly hard to get the proper amount of intensity - but like you I hate running... and love rollerblading. I don't like to do it in city traffic anymore though. It helps if you live near, or have transportation that can get you to, a paved trail (here in Toronto we have a very long waterfront trail ... excellent for blading). Nice scenery too. (Girls aplenty) | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 767 |
Besides stationary bikes, rollerblading is my only type of cardio I do. You have to keep up a pretty good pace. My low back comes in real nice from rollerbading, the continuious tension on it from my awkward style does wonders. When I am done, it feel to me like I have just finished doing hyper extensions. ------------------ |
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posted April 03, 2001 01:22 AM