If the shots are hard enough to cause a concussion and experienced repeatedly, then yes. In the 15+ years I've been a rec hockey goalie I've had exactly one shot to the head that was hard enough to give me a light headache. Whether that was due to concussion or just muscle stain is unknown. I didn't have concussion symptoms. Shots to the head are quite uncommon. After all, the objective of the game is to get the puck into the net and you have to shoot pretty hard if you want the puck to go through the goalie. I also chose to spend a good chunk of cash on a good mask. I bought the top of the line model at the time. It's quite protective.
Whatever downsides hockey subjects me to are by far outweighed by the upsides.
I prefer to listen to the advice from medical doctors rather than YouTube "experts" when it comes to how I use my body, but maybe that's just me. One such medical doctor was interviewed on the CBC Radio earlier today. The interview was about the effects of exercise (or not) on the body. She said the point of cardio was, in part, to stretch the muscular layer of the arteries. That way the arteries maintain their flexibility, which results in lower blood pressure. I'm pretty sure most agree that's a good thing.
Tom
That looks rather more fancy than the 25+ year-old Ritchey mountain bike that I ride (on pavement, not trails). I bought mine for a case of beer. 🙂
Tom
Tom
Back in 1999 Motorola put in a gym and made it free to employees. I went almost every weekday until I left the company in 2014. I had a cheap road bike and often logged five to twenty miles on the streets of south Florida on weekends until I got hit by a car. Despite not wearing a helmet and having my head put a $2000 dent in a Nissan Maxima, I was unhurt. The bike was trashed and to make matters worse, I was charged with the accident. The cop lied on the accident report and I did get the phone number of a witness who turned out to be a county cop. All eventually got fixed, except the bike.
In 2014 I moved 1200 miles north and joined a local gym until Covid came and it closed down forever. During the last 20 years I have collected a bunch of exercise equipment for cheap or free. It is all set up in the basement and I do 20 minutes to an hour of something 5 or 6 days a week.
The "bike that goes nowhere" is a semi recumbent that I got cheap from a thrift store about 8 years ago. It can be used in the typical fashion, or by sitting on a bench facing the cranks with the front bar across your legs. You can then turn the cranks with your hands. I use it 2 to 4 times a week.
I believe that exercise in moderation is good for you. I often just walk the trail in the park barefoot when the weather permits. Lately than has not been the case.
In 2014 I moved 1200 miles north and joined a local gym until Covid came and it closed down forever. During the last 20 years I have collected a bunch of exercise equipment for cheap or free. It is all set up in the basement and I do 20 minutes to an hour of something 5 or 6 days a week.
The "bike that goes nowhere" is a semi recumbent that I got cheap from a thrift store about 8 years ago. It can be used in the typical fashion, or by sitting on a bench facing the cranks with the front bar across your legs. You can then turn the cranks with your hands. I use it 2 to 4 times a week.
I believe that exercise in moderation is good for you. I often just walk the trail in the park barefoot when the weather permits. Lately than has not been the case.
Attachments
Yeah, the number of heartbeats is finite…and lower if one sits on their hands all day.
CV health is the foundation of health.
Actually the "YouTube '"expert"' makes that same point in the video, when the doctor is talking.
You are doing cardio when resistance training.
Just every one at the gym now-a-days just cleans machines.
Sports are fun, but can cause injury, sometimes sever.
Resistance training on machines is the best for the mind and body.
If you want some results quickly/efficiently.
Bikes are okay, but you need to spend more time to get result(s) and then I'm not sure what the result is?
I use Precor recumbant bike. I always use Life Fitness or Precor commercial.
In my house I had a life fitness X9i elliptical. Waste of time.
Worst is concept2 rowing machine.
Ruin your back, if you couple it with heavy lifting (deadlifting) , arching twisting repetitive motions.
Main thing is don't eat like crazy after the workout, like I did today 😆
Your body only has so many miles on it, if you will, (some say even heart beats), so no "exercise" is not good for you.
Do Chinese people exercise? There's your answer.
Chinese doctor: "exercise can make you live longer, like driving your car faster will make it last longer".
A dog that pulls a sled all day long lives 30-50% less than the same dog eating and napping all the time and sometimes going to **** and **** outside and try to catch a frisbee once in a while.
That's what I use....when I use it lol. But apart from the cardio workout, it teaches one how to balance oneself without forward momentum, a valuable skill when needed for getting out of trouble on the road. Also forces mindful exercise which I believe is more beneficial than the empty exercise one gets in front of a boob tube. Lastly, it takes up little more space than the bike itself when it isn't being used.
There's absolutely no shortage of gyms in the Chinese city I've been living in for the past 18 years. And if you get up early you'll see them doing taichi in public spaces. And at night, the grannies and aunties are all doing line dancing to a boombox.
Exercise bikes are horribly boring. I started using one a couple years ago because riding my bike on the streets is far too dangerous around here.
I wish walking had the same effect, since I walk about 5-8 miles a day at work, however, it’s just not cardio…
My dad, 83, has been an avid cyclist for decades, had a very nice Orbea carbon fiber road bike, but some recent balance issues have sadly kept him off of it for several months. He uses a screen with images of people riding in southern Europe while riding the stationary bike, listening to blues on his headphones.
I wish walking had the same effect, since I walk about 5-8 miles a day at work, however, it’s just not cardio…
My dad, 83, has been an avid cyclist for decades, had a very nice Orbea carbon fiber road bike, but some recent balance issues have sadly kept him off of it for several months. He uses a screen with images of people riding in southern Europe while riding the stationary bike, listening to blues on his headphones.
I am not sure I will buy an exercise bike.
But I have no alternative - I never go outside my door.
Exercise bike is my only option.
My sister and her man are exercising regulary in a room with allsorts of exercises.
But I have no alternative - I never go outside my door.
Exercise bike is my only option.
My sister and her man are exercising regulary in a room with allsorts of exercises.
If you can't or won't go outside, and only option is an exercise bike, then IMHO you should get a bike.
But I also highly recommend putting it by a TV, or mounting a TV in front of it, or using a tablet with it. Any method that helps to pass the time while you use it. In my experience, makes it much easier to use.
Once you get in the habit, and get past the initial soreness that is sure to come, using it gets easier.
I have had some calf soreness recently, and for a brief period thought about adding a bike to my equipment. I decided against since I already have the treadmill and elliptical, but I found you can get some inexpensive, fairly compact bikes. Some even fold up, and have wheels to help move them out of the way. Seems like the one downside is you have to manually adjust the resistance, but that seems easy enough to do by turning a knob in front of you.
While you're at it, I also recommend getting a smart or fitness watch. Can get a cheap one to try it out. It gives good positive reinforcement by tracking your exercise. Also I found that its not that hard to get your heart rate going, and to meet the CDC guidelines I linked to above.
People may argue over indoor vs outdoor, how much exercise you really need, and some other fine points, but I think its almost universally agreed that some exercise is a good thing. I added "almost" because there are always outlying opinions, but I wouldn't believe them lol.
Randy
I use an indoor bike twice a week...with the CycleGo - Indoor cycling app on my phone its great to beat the bordem
I never go out. Why?
It is hard to understand, but I think it has to do with my mental illness.
I take my illness pills every day.
I am a manic depressive.
More fun true. More exercise not true.
I use a static bike for training when the weather's too horrible to ride and 40 mins on that bike can get me to 'sweaty mess'. Like any tool, you have to know how to use it effectively...
As usual, whatever advertisements suggest, people buy. Majority will fall for it, and that's enough of a success. Who cares about the rest.
You think you need to exercise, go ahead. After awhile you will draw your conclusions and be able to advise others in that respect.
Save your money well, you will need it for the doctors if you make it to that age! 👍
You think you need to exercise, go ahead. After awhile you will draw your conclusions and be able to advise others in that respect.
Save your money well, you will need it for the doctors if you make it to that age! 👍
Edit: This is all since you are asking, and seem to have decided you need to move more. Even if you do nothing else, the step counter watch - for the purpose of the hourly reminder to get up and move if you haven't gone xxx steps. Even if you exercise hard for 1 hour a day, it's not going to overcome being seated or asleep the other 23.
I think the debate over exercise may be more reacting to/arguing over [exhausting exercise] rather than [don't be sedentary exercise], so you might think about that before deciding which of those comments to let inside your head about your specific situation.
For [don't be sedentary exercise], I think my preferred order would be: Tai Chi, rowing machine (leisurely is fine), treadmill (some fold up), then bike. But I am biased to rowing because of the same reasons folks are biased to the [get outside and ride] bikes, I spent some time in a place where I could get out on the water every morning, and it was glorious.
I understand your position on inside vs. outside, however I would feel remiss without agreeing that anything that gets you outside (fresh air, sunlight, nature) is likely better overall than anything you do inside your single room. Easiest being Planet10's advice - just walk.
I put Tai Chi first because it can be done as a Recovery/Physical therapy form, there is a focus component, and it's been fairly studied as helping with anxiety and stress (and for me, ADD).
I think the debate over exercise may be more reacting to/arguing over [exhausting exercise] rather than [don't be sedentary exercise], so you might think about that before deciding which of those comments to let inside your head about your specific situation.
For [don't be sedentary exercise], I think my preferred order would be: Tai Chi, rowing machine (leisurely is fine), treadmill (some fold up), then bike. But I am biased to rowing because of the same reasons folks are biased to the [get outside and ride] bikes, I spent some time in a place where I could get out on the water every morning, and it was glorious.
I understand your position on inside vs. outside, however I would feel remiss without agreeing that anything that gets you outside (fresh air, sunlight, nature) is likely better overall than anything you do inside your single room. Easiest being Planet10's advice - just walk.
I put Tai Chi first because it can be done as a Recovery/Physical therapy form, there is a focus component, and it's been fairly studied as helping with anxiety and stress (and for me, ADD).
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