Re: Total Gym

"R P" <vn1500@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Anyone here ever tried / done a workout on a Total Gym ?

I like the "circuit-type" routine you can do & the row feature. Not
to
replace free weight but to have a variety & I wonder if it might be
easier on joints ? I'm pushing 60,& some days joints are an issue.

I'm sure it will give you a good workout - it's basically a cable
machine and I think cable machines are probably the least machine-like
of these gadgets, better than your typical gym machine in that regard.
At least that's my opinion - the more freedom of range of motion you
have, the better.

That said, there are plenty of things you can do for the health of your
joints. I recommend "Super Joints" by Pavel Tsatsouline - I practice
movements from this book every morning for the purposes of both joint
health and warmup. Likewise, you will find the practice of a "soft"
Chinese art like Qigong or Tai Chi, or even an "internal" Chinese
martial art like Bagua, can be very beneficial to your joint health.
The Wild Goose Qigong is a "medical" form that is supposed to bring good
health - I recently purchased a DVD about this and, while I haven't
learned it all, I like what I've learned and have added a few of those
movements to my daily practice. The Crane Frolic is another Qigong that
is gentle and good for joint health.

A link to Pavel's "Super Joints": http://www.kbnj.com/sj.htm

I'm 53 - if you look on my web site, link below, check out the Suspended
Split page and other videos and articles - getting older doesn't
necessarily mean giving in to age.

Best of luck to you.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com


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