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Jermz
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Joined: 12 Sep 2007
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 Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject: How effective is an airdyne in cardio build up and strength? |
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| I am thinking about buying an Airdyne as a low impact exercise to do to build up my cardio. What do you guys think of it, reviews and opinions are welcome. Thanks. |
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TigerDude
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Joined: 10 Apr 2006
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Styles: Goju Ryu
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I assume you mean a stationary bike.
Sure, they're effective. The problem is that they are incredibly boring for most people. As a result, they end up being high priced places to hand clothes. Get one used - there are a lot available.
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Jermz
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| I only want one for the low impact it is going to have on my joints. My knees and ankles are kind of bad, and I get pain in them when I work out for prolonged amounts of time (eg. 1 1/2 hours). I'll probably be watching tv or listening to music while I use the airdyne to lower the "boringness" of the exercise. Thanks for mentioning about getting a used one, they are overpriced about 500-600 dollars. |
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
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Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo,Hapkido, SCA Combat, and I research Medieval Combat
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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You could also look into an elliptical machine. They are low impact on the knees, and give you a better workout, I think.
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kkennedy219
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Joined: 26 May 2007
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Location: Elsewhere
Styles: Shotokan
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I agree about the elliptical machine. I bought one about a year and a half ago and it's been a really great investment. They range in price from about $200 to upwards of $2000. I did a lot of research on them when I was shopping around, and found that the lower priced ones(i.e. $200-$500 range) are typically pretty rickety. The one I ended up getting for about $900 on Amazon is a Schwinn, and it's proven to be an excellent machine. Definitely would recommend doing some comparative shopping with the Airdyne.
Good luck!
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