Low impact indoor aerobic exercise ideas

[beanzontoast]

So you don't have a velodrome in your garden either???

It's only just big enough for the shed!

 

[beanzontoast]

So you don't have a velodrome in your garden either???

It's only just big enough for the shed!

 

[beanzontoast]

So you don't have a velodrome in your garden either???

It's only just big enough for the shed!

 

[beanzontoast]

Update - tried the stepping last night for 20 mins. Worked quite well in that it certainly got the heart rate up and I was sweating by the end - can feel it in my calves today.

 

[walker]

low impact and people are recommending skipping? forgive me if I don't ask you for exercise idea's.

Have you tried just walking? presuming you have decent trainers

 

[beanzontoast]

low impact and people are recommending skipping? forgive me if I don't ask you for exercise idea's.

Have you tried just walking? presuming you have decent trainers

I take the point on skipping, but I think it the impact depends on the action itself to some degree and how much force you come down with. I got to be pretty good at it a while back and could skip fast and smoothly, so might give it a go again.

The walking - as mentioned, about an hour a day while I've been off the bike, and trying not to dawdle.

 

[Brahan]

Do 3 squats then 10 punches followed by 3 squats then 10 punches and repeat until you can go no more. Also try various stress positions like the 'plank' and lying on your back and raising your feet a few inches off the floor. Try holding your stress potitions for as long as possible and mix them up as much as you can. 30 minutes will have you sweating and the heart will be working nicely.

 

[jimboalee]

Don't bother with skipping as an indoor exercise. Unless you keep away from the ceiling lamps.

I had a video once "Fitness Wins" by the Army Physical Training Corps. It was by the BBC.

At first view, it looked a Piece o P. Nope.

I can't find any mention of it on the internet so can't post a link.

I used to do the routines in my lounge in front of the telly.

 

[Fiona N]

I take the point on skipping, but I think it the impact depends on the action itself to some degree and how much force you come down with. I got to be pretty good at it a while back and could skip fast and smoothly, so might give it a go again.

It always amazes me how quickly skipping gets you fit especially as, once you're proficient, your feet hardly leave the floor. I'm not sure I'd call it low impact exactly, but it's definitely not like the impact from running - bashing down onto your heel every stride.
I used to skip for 20 minute sessions when I didn't have time for the X-C run prescribed for college rowers (as a science student, I didn't have the free afternoons of some others in the crew - and we rowed at dawn). I reckon a 20 min non-stop session was easily the equivalent of a moderately leisurely 45 min (5 mile) run - although it targeted a different fitness zone as I was pretty much on my anaerobic threshold for the whole time (thus great training for rowing).

I definitely wouldn't risk skipping indoors unless it was a nice big high sports hall - as Jimbo says, those pesky light fittings, floor lamps, coffee tables, kids and dogs are all just waiting to get tangled in with you

 

[Panter]

I do have dodgy knees, but I've found step excercises Ok.

They're not too bad either, with the ipod tuned in to a dance radio station.
Not quite as tedious as the turbo trainer anyway!

I meant for ages to make a step out of some old wood, but never quite got round to it.
I refused to pay the £25.00 for the "proper" Reebok one too but I finally gave in and bought a Tesco's version for £10.00.