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Hey Guys
Just wandering how many of you do high intensity cardio on a regular basis (3 or more times a week).
I am a big guy, 100kg or thereabouts and gave up weight training some time ago, although still do high rep bench etc for toning and wardrobe .
I now concentrate on my ancient Concept 2 rower, Watt Bike (as used by many Olympic teams - awesome and great with clipless pedals) and a Ski Erg (try the Ski Erg Mr Marr...).
Asking because I felt that Andrew Marr was very unfair when he told anybody that would listen, that his rower almost killed him. (he later acknowledged that his lifestyle was to blame, but by then, the damage was done.).
So here's my kit: (original photos from my home gym available if interested. My profile photo is my Wattbike)
C2 Ski Erg, makes rowing feel like a row in the park.
Ski Erg
Watt Bike - plus Sufferlandia training videos.
Wattbike
The Sufferfest
And the C2 Rower. (mine is fitted with slides)
Concept 2
Plus I have a pro runner which I don't use and a Smith's machine which I do.
I gave up drinking almost 5 years ago, and now live on a mostly vegetarian diet - coupled to carrot and melon juice only months, where I consume almost nothing else. (Two chicks egg whites for protein twice a week).
It works well, mostly. Ok, I guess some wag's going to say why all the machines when you could row, ride, ski for real. But, with machines I can go out to my garage in the middle of the night if I want and off I go. Essential when you regularly do 100 hour weeks.
What does everybody else do to keep fit? I''d love to hear from other big guys too Especially those who are 40+.
Thanks for reading -
Chris
Just wandering how many of you do high intensity cardio on a regular basis (3 or more times a week).
I am a big guy, 100kg or thereabouts and gave up weight training some time ago, although still do high rep bench etc for toning and wardrobe .
I now concentrate on my ancient Concept 2 rower, Watt Bike (as used by many Olympic teams - awesome and great with clipless pedals) and a Ski Erg (try the Ski Erg Mr Marr...).
Asking because I felt that Andrew Marr was very unfair when he told anybody that would listen, that his rower almost killed him. (he later acknowledged that his lifestyle was to blame, but by then, the damage was done.).
So here's my kit: (original photos from my home gym available if interested. My profile photo is my Wattbike)
C2 Ski Erg, makes rowing feel like a row in the park.
Ski Erg
Watt Bike - plus Sufferlandia training videos.
Wattbike
The Sufferfest
And the C2 Rower. (mine is fitted with slides)
Concept 2
Plus I have a pro runner which I don't use and a Smith's machine which I do.
I gave up drinking almost 5 years ago, and now live on a mostly vegetarian diet - coupled to carrot and melon juice only months, where I consume almost nothing else. (Two chicks egg whites for protein twice a week).
It works well, mostly. Ok, I guess some wag's going to say why all the machines when you could row, ride, ski for real. But, with machines I can go out to my garage in the middle of the night if I want and off I go. Essential when you regularly do 100 hour weeks.
What does everybody else do to keep fit? I''d love to hear from other big guys too Especially those who are 40+.
Thanks for reading -
Chris