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A lot of the forums I see recommending rucking as the best cardio exercise. Less likely to be injured by a turned ankle or knee than when you are running. Also
by foxyv 9mo ago
A lot of the forums I see recommending rucking as the best cardio exercise. Less likely to be injured by a turned ankle or knee than when you are running. Also it offers a great way to gradually increase difficulty.
- xnx 9mo agoMy favorite is stair climbing, but it's very difficult to find publically accessible space (e.g. 20+ story building) to do this.
- foxyv 9mo agoI have a Planet Fitness membership which is stupid cheap and they have stair machines. I guess a lot of people like them a lot. Also the treadmills are great if you increase the incline. Lets you get a workout without having to break into a run.
- jerlam 9mo agoI love walking up stairs and detest stair machines (and treadmills to an extent). You have to tell your brain to not look ahead to where you are stepping and use your peripheral vision and memory, but instead trust that there will always be a step in front of you, or stare at your feet. It's a bit unnatural.
- xnx 9mo agoAgreed. Also much less of a workout per stairs since your center of mass roughly hovers in the same place. Also difficult to resist the temptation of hanging most of bodyweight on hands as I see most people doing.
- foxyv 8mo agoI prefer to exercise outdoors as well. Unfortunately I live in a suburb so there isn't much enjoyable outdoor space. The gym is my goto for when I don't want to drive a half hour out of town and I can watch my shows on my phone while I walk on an incline treadmill.
- xnx 9mo agoLove max incline treadmills to warm the body up and exercise the calves. Stair machines are OK, but not nearly as satisfying to me as lifting my whole body through space with legs and arms on real flights of stairs.