CanuckChris's Journal, 18 Sep 18

Thanks for the info CHRIS 

Good to know!!!!! 

👍🏼👍🏼 You bet 😀 

My Doctor swears that cycling and Spin is the best exercise. I have had a torn meniscus and two broken ankles and legs. Cycling was part of my long drawn out physiotherapist. I continue to go out on my bike almost daily. I walk a fair bit with my two doggies but cycling is so much easier on my joints. My knee bothers me when I have walked too much, I hop on my bike for a few kilometres and the knee feels great!  

I used to run on my treadmill and it ended in hip surgery. Sadly, I’m not allowed on one anymore. They are horrible for the joints 😢 

Thank you for sharing the information about the spinbike. I am going to go value shopping and see if I can get a lightly used one. As it gets colder I'm doing less cycling, my goal is to lose 10 more pounds :)  

Thanks everyone for your experiences and support. I myself when I first started my healthy life change made it down 10 lbs and then blown my knee out from running on the treadmill. Took about 2-2.5 months to recover which was disappointing for me when you’re trying to accomplish something big. Since then I have been on the treadmill only a couple times. I love running but now is the time to be smarter and safer as I’m not getting any younger lol, so I’m on the hunt for a spin bike which will be awesome for winter. I have a Bowflex Extreme 2 and a treadmill, just missing the bike now. My thoughts are go Big or go home lol 😂 I have been fighting my way back to good health after spinal surgery that went wrong and seriously I never thought I’d have a shot at this again!! I’m feeling very blessed 🙏🏼 Thanks everyone, keep the positive thoughts and remember there is nothing we can’t accomplish 💪🏼😀 

I find I can’t run just do power walking on the tread or HIIT with inclines but I too can’t run because of my ankles and may go to a bike as my ankles and knees are sore too! 

I ride a road bike...and bought a kinetic smart trainer..takes 3 min to mount or dismount if you want to ride outside..another thought for you 

I love running too much lol I use to running around Stanley park everyday but now I just don’t trust the knees. Power walking is all I’ll do now on a treadmill. I’m trying to maintain my weight as I build muscle but just doesn’t work as fast without cardio. The joys of balancing life lol 😂  

That’s very convenient @wannabhealthier, might look into that. My wife wants a spin bike also but It’s nice to know what my options are lol  

I use a web site called zwift...its reality riding along with the trainer...well worth checking into..for cold weather..rainy days..just to hot to ride outside... 

Zwift looks very interesting, looks fun, might have to try it out once I get set up. Thank you for the info, much appreciated 👍🏼💪🏼😃 

I have ipad... that has USB port hooked to flat screen...or..I have laptop set up on USB port...I also use strava that way you can track your miles...or workouts...zwift uploads zwidt..to give you the stats...