- New post from 52yr old...need advice.
- Posted by Jim Waggener
I have dropped 75 lbs from 270 to 195 (SouthBeachDiet). Want to get a
fittness machine. Should I go a treadmill, rowing, bicycle,total gym or
what?
New person in group...mercy
JimW
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- Posted by cycjec
Jim Waggener <jimw@nospam.visi.net> wrote:
congratulations!
this NG is not actually the best to discuss health issues :-(
and the misc.fitness.* ones don't seem to be great either :-(
ppl have discussed this subject (which gizmo?) in
news:alt.support.diet
and it is a quite active group HTH cj
- Posted by TaliesinSoft
On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 19:40:21 -0500, Jim Waggener wrote
(in article <412a8e7b_1@corp.newsgroups.com>):
Big time congratulations on the weight loss!
Have you considered foregoing a "fitness machine" for a good exercise regimen
such as running and calisthenics? It seems that so often in our society we
have been conditioned to believe that something has to be purchased in order
for us to achieve a goal.
-- James L. Ryan -- TaliesinSoft
"My dog never came across a bush he didn't like!"
- Posted by Dr. Jay Stockman
If you are older than 40 years old, I would suggest getting the
Elliptical Trainer, this device is perfect for aerobic exercise, and
it puts the least stress on your knees and ankles.
Dr. Ted Roxan
http://visionupdate.net/
On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 20:40:21 -0400, "Jim Waggener"
<jimw@nospam.visi.net> wrote:
- Posted by Jim Waggener
"Dr. Jay Stockman" <editor@visionupdate.net> wrote in message
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Thank you for that suggestion. Seems to be the perfect machine for my needs.
btw: a very interesting website you have.
Jim
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- Posted by Renegade5
Way to go!!
Of the machines you mention I'd favour the Total Gym and/or a good
rowing machine as these provide a more resistance training than
treadmill and bicycle. Resistance training is something you really
want to consider given your age (a time which muscle mass greatly
declines for many people, and looking ahead to prevent osteoperosis).
I guess it depends on whether your routine will focus on strength,
cardio, or both and what you want to achieve (general fitness, weight
maintenance/reduction, endurance, longevity, lower blood pressure,
etc.) You might want to get 2 machines (one for cardio, one for
strength).
If you just want to keep it to one, as mentioned, I think the Total
Gym (especially for general/functional fitness) or Rower would be the
way to go, combined with a walking or some other way to provide a bit
of cardio.
Note: total gym is not good if you suffer from severe arthritis, or
have any connective tissue diseases or problems.
Also note with a Rower, quality is key (as a poor one is likely to
cause more harm than good).
On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 20:40:21 -0400, "Jim Waggener"
<jimw@nospam.visi.net> wrote:
- Posted by Jim Waggener
"Renegade5" <Renegade5@Earth.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for the response.
Then you do not recc. an Eliptical machine like Dr.Jay said above?
I just want to tone up and get the fat off the belly.
Stats: 6' tall , weight 195, age 52
Had a full checkup recently, including colonoscopy. check out fine.
BP is kinda high...152/70
Thanks!
Jim
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- Posted by Renegade5
On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:34:24 -0400, "Jim Waggener"
<jimw@nospam.visi.net> wrote:
Well, I wouldn't *not* recommend the Eliptical. I think they're
great machines for cariovascular fitness (very low impact, as the good
doctor pointed out, and also a very efficient form of exercise).
However, *all* recent research indicates (and almost everyone now
agrees) that strength training is at least as important (some would
say more important) than cardio... especially in people over 50.
So... if you were only going to get _one_ machine, and do _one_ type
of exercise - then 'no', I wouldn't recommend the Eliptical.
I'd recommend something that provided more resistance/strength
training.
That said, the 'ideal' is probably a combination of strength and
cardio fiitness (how much of each is a matter of great debate). IE.
the Eliptical combined with resistance training (dumbells, or total
gym, or resistance bands, or body weight exercises, etc.).
- Dumbells - very effective, but not as safe as machines
- Total Gym - at 6', you _might_ be a little tall for it (unless you
get the expensive version)
- Resistance Bands - a good choice, though many don't like using them
- Body Weight Exercises - safe and effective, some exercises are too
hard and some to easy unless you really know how to modify them
accordingly
Some resources to consider:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/phys...g_stronger.pdf
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/m...ength+training
http://www.simplefitnesssolutions.co...der_adults.htm
http://www.ivillage.com/diet/experts...527490,00.html
How to lower your BP by 10 points.... drink 2 cups of Tropican extra
pulp ('Grovestand') orange juice per day
Exercise will also help the BP
- Posted by Jim Waggener
Great suggestions and ideas. I Thank you.
Jim Waggener
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