[________]

Originally Posted by Sara

Any advice for knees? My knees have never hurt this bad, worse than my legs.

I'm not a runner, biker, nada. This is all new territory for me.

My advice for your knees is: pace yourself.

You went from nothing to 15 workouts in 14 days.
That's not good.

Try working out 1 day and resting 1. If no improvement, rest 2 days. You can't just workout. Your body needs to rest.

[Alfisti]

I ALWAYS got sore knees biking, always, absolutely hated it. I asked a bike forum and got 20 replies in 3 seconds, YOUR SEAT IS TOO LOW.

it bloody well worked too.

[Sara]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

I ALWAYS got sore knees biking, always, absolutely hated it. I asked a bike forum and got 20 replies in 3 seconds, YOUR SEAT IS TOO LOW.

it bloody well worked too.

You know, I thought about this on Sunday...I'm going to raise it the next time I cycle and see if I feel any improvements. Thanks!

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by Sara

Any advice for knees? My knees have never hurt this bad, worse than my legs.

I'm not a runner, biker, nada. This is all new territory for me.

I recommend knee pads or a different position.

C'mon....surely you didn't expect something different from me.

Seriously though, pace yourself. One of my favorite quotes from a body builder "No one is coming for you." Rich people don't get rich over night and trust isn't built instantly; the same can be said with any type of growth. Growth comes a little at a time.

[Tommy-G]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

I recommend knee pads or a different position.

Hiiiii-Yooooooooooo

[SickGTR]

Originally Posted by Sara

I guess I left myself wide open for that one

I don't get it😂😉😮

[ramman434]

Originally Posted by Sara

I guess I left myself wide open for that one

Y'all be good. Date night tonight.

Technically, this too is another set up

[Tambohamilton]

Originally Posted by Sara

You know, I thought about this on Sunday...I'm going to raise it the next time I cycle and see if I feel any improvements. Thanks!

Simple rule of thumb: put your heel on the pedal. With the pedal at the very bottom your leg should be completely straight (with your butt on the saddle). That way when you put your foot in the normal position (pedal axle a bit behind the ball of your foot), your leg should be in a decent position.

If that still doesn't help, don't give up; there are a lot of variables! The last 3/16" of saddle height is over 10% of your efficiency.

Your knees shouldn't hurt when riding, ever. Regardless of whether you're a novice or otherwise. I took to riding a lot as a teenager, when Osgood schlatters disease meant I couldn't run more than about 100yd without my knees swelling up.

[Mein11]

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

Simple rule of thumb: put your heel on the pedal. With the pedal at the very bottom your leg should be completely straight (with your butt on the saddle). That way when you put your foot in the normal position (pedal axle a bit behind the ball of your foot), your leg should be in a decent position.

If that still doesn't help, don't give up; there are a lot of variables! The last 3/16" of saddle height is over 10% of your efficiency.

Your knees shouldn't hurt when riding, ever. Regardless of whether you're a novice or otherwise. I took to riding a lot as a teenager, when Osgood schlatters disease meant I couldn't run more than about 100yd without my knees swelling up.

Agreed with above. I just started trail riding again with a buddy and once I got the seat position to a comfortable spot the knees felt much better the following day. Still felt tight, but as we've ridden more your body becomes accustomed.

Hell I raked leaves for the better part of 4 hours the other day and my body was achy for 2 days after just from the new movements. Or I'm just getting old, which I decline to accept as fact.

[ryan stewart]

Originally Posted by Sara

I guess I left myself wide open for that one

[Tambohamilton]

Archer is damn genius!

[wtwo3]

Speaking of Peloton, time for me to ramp things up! With the weather getting cold I'll be seeing a lot more cycle time.

Plus I'm making a trip back to the motherland in February for the first time in nearly 11 years - and people there comment on EVERYTHING. I could be 5 lbs heavier and they'll treat me like I need gastric bypass. So I need to lose a couple lbs to get them to shuttup.

[shoei]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Speaking of Peloton, time for me to ramp things up! With the weather getting cold I'll be seeing a lot more cycle time.

Plus I'm making a trip back to the motherland in February for the first time in nearly 11 years - and people there comment on EVERYTHING. I could be 5 lbs heavier and they'll treat me like I need gastric bypass. So I need to lose a couple lbs to get them to shuttup.

Just go stand outside in nothing but your boxers. You'll lose the 5lbs just shivering in your damn city.

[mc-m3]

Originally Posted by Sara

Any advice for knees? My knees have never hurt this bad, worse than my legs.

I'm not a runner, biker, nada. This is all new territory for me.

also work with less resistance and higher cadence (known as spinning, and hence spin classes). Less force on each pedal stroke is easier on the knees.

ease into a new exercise routine.

good luck!

[Dang3r]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Speaking of Peloton[...]

I would never understand that people pay for the vision of a work out community, got shout via the monitor from an artificial trainer... thats lifestyle paired with the impression of a spinning hall.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by shoei

Just go stand outside in nothing but your boxers. You'll lose the 5lbs just shivering in your damn city.

Oh you have seen nothing yet young padawan... just you wait...

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by ryan stewart

Oh how I miss being around like minded people. I'm constantly asking "Are we not doing phrasing anymore?" No one has a clue what I'm talking about.

I'm also telling people "This is why we can't have nice things." I get blank stares in return.

[ryan stewart]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

Oh how I miss being around like minded people. I'm constantly asking "Are we not doing phrasing anymore?" No one has a clue what I'm talking about.

I'm also telling people "This is why we can't have nice things." I get blank stares in return.

So I was in this corporate meeting, like a collection of 5 teams, and as an ice breaker they said , "Quote one of your favorite lines from your favorite TV show."

I yelled, "OMG! Theres no sink!" 9 people started laughing their asses off. My coworkers are more depraved than I thought.

I could quote archer, always sunny, and top gear/grand tour all day.

[ryan stewart]

Originally Posted by Dang3r

I would never understand that people pay for the vision of a work out community, got shout via the monitor from an artificial trainer... thats lifestyle paired with the impression of a spinning hall.

Its why I don't have the tonal *yet* Its offensive to me that to buy your $3500 piece of equipment I also have to commit to a $40 a month service (it works without the service, you just have to carry it for a year). And have their expensive installation, which I can do a better job of.

Once the painting is done and we figure out spacing in the house if I still have my room on the landing at the top of the stairs Im going to start looking for a used one, I think demand has cooled on exercise equipment and I think post Xmas will be the time to buy.

There is youtube, I have internet, I already know how to work out.

[Alfisti]

Don't buy ANYTHING that needs a fucking app to tell you basic settings. What an absolute fucking disaster that is, seriously. LCD screen, fucking done and done.

Fuck.

[________]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Don't buy ANYTHING that needs a fucking app to tell you basic settings. What an absolute fucking disaster that is, seriously. LCD screen, fucking done and done.

Fuck.

Are the appliances in Australia better in this regard?

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Don't buy ANYTHING that needs a fucking app to tell you basic settings. What an absolute fucking disaster that is, seriously. LCD screen, fucking done and done.

Fuck.

Sheesh someone woke up in a mood today

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