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Oh wow the description of the sedentary lifestyle at 40 is literally exactly what has happened to me over the last year or two, it's depressing. I've been plann
by anonymousDan 5y ago
Oh wow the description of the sedentary lifestyle at 40 is literally exactly what has happened to me over the last year or two, it's depressing. I've been planning on getting a squat rack though instead of a rowing machine - anyone any thoughts on which is better for home use?
- mateo- 5y agoDepends on your goals. I personally prefer weight-lifting and think it's a bit easier to do when I'm low energy/don't feel like doing it. But thankfully is easy to snowball and keep up the momentum because the progress is quite obvious (looking better, feeling better, slapping more plates on the bar).
- cinntaile 5y agoIf you have the space it comes down to preference. If you're tight on space then a rower has the advantage imo since you can put it upright and roll it into a corner.
- hondo77 5y agoFWIW, you can do both. They're not mutually exclusive. If you need to choose, it comes down to your goals. If you want to build stronger muscles, choose the weights. If you're interested in a stronger heart and/or weight loss, go with the rowing.
- jerlam 5y agoMotivation is really the important factor, not the specific type of equipment. It depends if you want to get strong or you want to get lean. I'd personally get the squat rack because cardio is easily performed outside (running/cycling), whereas lifting very heavy but precise amounts of weight can really only be done with a rack, bars, and plates. If you want to get lean then I'd recommend a bike (Zwift/Peloton) setup over the rowing machine. The ability to do workouts along with the mild gamification makes a big difference in motivation. There are similar programs for rowing but they are drastically less mature.
- cannaceo 5y agoThe Rogue Fitness ones have a lot of useful attachments that you can add-on down the line.