Question...

[telophase]

Does anyone here have any recommendations for compact, small cardio exercise equipment? Something that takes up space in use, but which easily folds away, like those treadmills that can fold up, is also an option. (No non-recumbent bikes, plz, those things hurt me!)

I'm just looking at things that take significantly less floorspace than the recumbent bikes. My current bike needs about 6' x 3.5' of space.

Comments

[telophase.livejournal.com]

Definitely an option - they have aerobic steps you can buy. I'd be extremely leery of any coffee table at my current weight! and the idea is to have the exercise equipment in the bedroom, hence the need to downsize.

Although what I'm considering at the moment is just getting rid of one of the bikes completely - if we want to work out together, there's the Wii and the Kinect (and, now that you've brought it up, a step of some ilk).

[vom-marlowe.livejournal.com]

There's some good joint benefits to stepping up and down--but only in moderation. It can be hard on the knees and ankles if done for too long (for cardio, basically, as opposed as for weight/resistance training), according to my ortho guy. I have a small step that I use sometimes--it's rated for various people weights and has some give to protect the joints. I bought mine at Target.

[telophase.livejournal.com]

I'm envisioning switching off between the remaining bike and the step - and the step is useful in some weights-related workouts also.