Rowing Machine - Advice Welcomed

[Cyclecar]

My GP wants me to lose weight, my diet is OK but excercise is lacking.  I have lingering problems with a knee which precludes running - I still have to use a stick. He suggests a rowing machine to help with the cardio I have looked on t'net and there is a bewildering variety.  Any suggestions for c.£150-£200? 

 

I hope I have posted this in the correct thread....

 

Chubby of S8. 

[Mr Allen]

49 minutes ago, Cyclecar said:

My GP wants me to lose weight, my diet is OK but excercise is lacking.  I have lingering problems with a knee which precludes running - I still have to use a stick. He suggests a rowing machine to help with the cardio I have looked on t'net and there is a bewildering variety.  Any suggestions for c.£150-£200? 

 

I hope I have posted this in the correct thread....

 

Chubby of S8. 

Just seen this on eBay that might suit your purposes and it's below your budget.

 

 

[Cyclecar]

Thank you, looks ideal. 

 

Tim.

[butlers]

There's several listed locally on Gumtree for sub £100.

Decent looking machines 

 

[Flanker7]

Use the money to join a gym and use all the non-weight bearing equipment.

If they have a swimming pool even better.

 

The 'Concept 2' rowing machine is by far the best and most commonly found. At £1000 its not cheap hence my advice above.

There is also a fantastic website (or 2) if you're a stats nerd like me.

 

Spinning is also a great knee workout as its non  weight bearing and gives an wide range of movement.

[fools]

You have a dodgy knee, and your GP suggested a rowing machine to lose weight? A cumbersome, expensive, and pointless piece of equipment which will put further strain on your knee. It will inevitably sit unused in a corner after a few sessions, especially when you notice that all that effort is doing nothing for your weight loss. Same applies to gym membership.

 

Anyone serious about losing weight needs to know their calorie intake. Spend a few quid on a kitchen scale, weigh your food, count your calories, reduce your calorie intake. It's the only way.

 

More (non starchy) veg, less carbs/fat/alcohol/protein/junk food/sweets.

 

 

Edited June 6, 2021 by fools

[butlers]

That's the attitude .😉

[Bargepole23]

2 hours ago, butlers said:

That's the attitude .😉

But true. Weight loss generally comes by diet, rather than exercise, unless you're doing serious volume.

[butlers]

Yup granted but OP says diet is in hand .

 

It's astonishing but body fat is about as energy dense as petrol

[Waldo]

I’d definitely look at diet AND exercise.

 

With diet, I keep hearing calories are not all the same, sugars are  especially good at turning in to fat as they quickly release their energy; and slow release carbs are better. Can’t remember exactly what the dynamics and processes are, but would think it’s worth some research,

 

Also, have you considered other exercise forms, swimming for example? Or, if your knee issue doesn’t prevent you, long walks?