Recommended Senior Exercise Machines

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  1. Hal Pollner

    Hal Pollner Veteran Member
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    Do any of you own or recommend any Senior Exercise Machines that give a workout to arms, legs, and lungs using variable resistance? Since getting rid of my weightlifting set, I'd like to have something besides my Treadmill in my hobby room. Amazon pictures a bewildering assortment of these devices.

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    Thomas, I appreciate your response...this is one of the reasons that you are among my 5 favorites on this Forum!

    It seems that "rowing machines" for Seniors are recommended for a full-body workout without weights. I see a few of them on Amazon, all affordably under $500, that I could be interested in.

    Room space is no problem, as it's a spare bedroom that I call my "Hobby Room".

    Hal
     
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    I think Exercise Machines for Seniors is a waste of money. Proper work outs for All parts of the body can be performed without machines.
     
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    That is probably true, Lon, but I still would like a machine that will handle the main muscle groups in one application.

    Anyway, I appreciate the response!;)
    Hal
     
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    Here's a machine I'm considering:

    google: SF-RW5720 Videos.

    Video #3 is an 11-minute film showing a man doing a full-body workout on the machine.

    Hal
     
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    I'd say that's not a bad choice, Hal. You know that rowing is one of the highest calorie burner of all types of exercise because it uses over 80% of all muscles and it also increases mental strength because you need to keep focused on performing the exercise correctly. As a balance to the treadmill it is also low impact on your joints. Goes without saying that you should start at the lowest level to get a feel for the repetitive exercise and not to injure yourself.
    This machine looks easy to carry about and doesn't take up much space. Just right for you and your hobby room and the price is not on the high side either. So a lot of ROI.
    I do admire your drive at your age which is in itself a good sign and hope I'll be having it, too.
     
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    Thanks, Thomas!

    The rowing repetition rate is not fast enough for a Cardio workout, which is where the Treadmill comes in.

    I either case, at age 84 (in July), I'm not looking for speed!

    Hal
     
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    I have used the rowing machine at the gym and find that I not only get a good workout but it’s excellent for cardio so you might actually have a winner by purchasing the machine.
     
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    I fully agree, Bobby, but I didn't want to contradict an octogenarian.;)

    Hal, just an addendum: We also have rowing machines in my gym, not of the type you're thinking of buying but with cable and magnetic resistance. But both machines can be used for cardio. The guy in the video didn't look like he was going very fast but he did that continuously for quite some time and even at his speed a cardio training effect will be felt. And we don't know what level he'd picked. In any case I'd say there's a training effect for the heart. Club members look soaked after they have finished their exercise on the rowing machines.
     
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    The machine I recommend is a walk behind lawn mower. I used mine yesterday for two hours. You get walking, bending and lifting exercise in fresh air.
     
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    True!
    I had my heart rate up to 130 for a good 20 minutes by mowing the lawn.
     
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    I have tried to get a couple of septuagenarians from the gym to join this forum but alas, they say they’re too busy. One skinny as a rail retired Methodist pastor is 93 and is still benching 180 for a 6 rep set. On alternate days he hits the treadmill for 15 minutes and then rows for 15 minutes.
     
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    Unbelievable!

    Hal
     
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    Here's my inclined rower...I plan to unbox it today (June 2).

    Hal
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