No knees. Need exercise.?

sallymarga

I have no cartilage between my femur and patella (actually one sixteenth of an inch is all). Both knees are affected. I need to do aerobic exercises, but the only thing I've been able to do is swim, and I can't do it year round because there are no indoor pools here. I never get to a good level of fitness because it takes me all summer to work up to a good aerobic level--if I do it too quickly, my shoulders go. I have been told that a Lifecycle Recumbent bicycle would work for me, but others have told me no bicycle at all. What do I do? Help!

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Cycling would be your best bet. A good recombent bike should allow you to work at a level to boost your heartrate. It is one of the lowest impact choices you have. Keep in mind that you do not want to set the bike up with your knees flexed very far, for this will increase the loading at the patellofemoral joint. At the bottom of the arc, you should be almost fully extended at the knee, but not locking out. Make sure you also keep flexible, stretching your muscles after a 5 minute warmup on the bike. Good luck to you!

My Lifecycle broke, would jump roping be a good alternative?

Q. Hi, today my lifecycle (bike that sits in one place) broke (it won't turn on). I want to keep on my daily routine. I jog about 1 1/2 miles and 30 minutes of the lifecycle. I want to keep on the routine, so I was wondering, how long should I jump rope to make up the 30 minutes of the lifecycle. On the lifecycle I burned approx. 250 calories, and I would like to do the same with jump roping. How long would it take to burn 250 calories jump roping?
Thank you for all your help,
Ronda

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well that would depend on your weight. here is a site that you can punch in your weight and the amount of time for a particular exercise. Rope Jumping is the one you would be looking for to answer this question

http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc

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Will An Exercise Bike Help You Lose Weight?

mariah

I want to buy a bike, the one you sit down on and i was wondering if it helps you lose weight,and not just make your legs look better. I know i have to have a good diet and everything to also help me lose weight but can this bike help?

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Burning more calories than you consume, helps you lose weight (fat)...however you choose to burn those calories, is up to you...

Diet (what you eat) is the real key...70% of fat loss is due to WHAT you eat and how much...30% is due to your physical activity/exercise...

How many calories you will burn using the bike will depend on the intensity that you ride, and how long you ride...if you just sit and casually pedal for 10 - 15 mins, you won't burn many extra calories...really pushing yourself (esp in intervals) and setting the resistance so that you have to use some effort, and go at it 30 mins or more, will give you better results...

Do you think that this exercise bike can help me lose weight? (picture included)?

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Should I ride this for 30 to 45 minute everyday or every other day?

I'm a female that weighs 230 lbs and has a height of 5'6".

Here's a picture:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stamina-Air-Resistance-Upright-Bike/7680163

What muscles does this bike workout?

Are there any other things that you suggest that I can do to lose weight properly without me gaining it back.

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Yeah if you throw it across your shoulder and walk 5 miles every day. The best way to lose weight is to back off from the trough.

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