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You haven't done much walking in awhile, apparently, so this relatively "new" exercise is bound to be a bit more difficult at first.
Besides:
"..The researchers found that compared to the other three aerobic activities, the elliptical machine exercise “significantly reduces weight bearing as compared to other common functional and sporting activities. (Including walking) These findings may assist the rehabilitation team when considering returning individuals back to early activity following certain bony or soft tissue pathologies or lower-limb surgical procedures."
Thanks, that was very helpful. Interesting that the elliptical is not as weight-bearing as walking. And the comments on it not helping with balance are interesting too. I am worried about balance--noticing it is not as good these days. I'm 68.
I have joint problems, arthritis etc. so limited as to what I can do. 3 joint replacements.
Unfortunately, my elliptical's computer failed so I can't adjust anything.
I can see from this and what I'm experiencing that I need to add walking no matter what. I notice I'm unsteady on uneven ground and that is alarming.
I personally find walking/running on the beach to be very tiring compared to other surfaces.
I would def see a doctor asap. My dad started getting winded when walking briskly (he always walks very fast naturally).
Turns out he needed a stent and is back to walking briskly with no problems.
We're walking around town, not on the sand, usually. If we do, it's on hard sand.
Oh boy, a stent. That's something to look forward to, lol.
Thanks for all the answers, folks. I gotta get out there and walk regularly. That's obvious now.
What is the elevation where you are vacationing compared to where you live? If it is higher, that could possibly be a factor. Getting checked by your doctor would certainly be worth it - it couldn't hurt. There are exercise routines you can do at home that can help with balance. For example, Mark Lauren exercises tend to include balance components and be very achievable for older people.
What is the elevation where you are vacationing compared to where you live? If it is higher, that could possibly be a factor. Getting checked by your doctor would certainly be worth it - it couldn't hurt. There are exercise routines you can do at home that can help with balance. For example, Mark Lauren exercises tend to include balance components and be very achievable for older people.
We're at sea level. I do balance exercises every day that I saw on You Tube by those entertaining physical therapists, Bob and somebody.
I just have really bad joints (so do my sisters) despite the joint replacements. Going to walk uphill today a mile, in fact, to get the latest Covid jab. Not looking forward to it, lol.
Walking uses different muscles than the elliptical and rowing and bike; walking at different degrees also affects different muscles. Walking on a treadmill without holding on also engages balancing.
I am just so mystified about this conundrum. In my house, I have an elliptical and an exercise bike. I do half an hour on both every day. I adjust it to as difficult as I'm able.
We don't generally take walks like we used to because I've developed a sun allergy and it's too hot to cover up.
Now we are vacationing where it's cooler so we are walking. It's .7 mile to the train station and I get so winded and weak I can barely make it. My joints and muscles hurt. Slightest uphill and I'm gasping. I used to walk and hike for miles so this is a real shock to me, and so discouraging because I do my exercises without fail.
How can the 2 machines not translate to walking? I don't get it. So frustrated!
What professional could I ask about this? A sports medicine person, or what. This is just so weird.
I remember dad saying that different activities make you strong in different ways. My and and his brother used to go hiking in the Sierras every summer. In "older" age, my uncle climbed "S" Mountain (near Lake Murray in San Diego) every day until he couldn't. My dad was walking, miles a day. When each of them did the other's activity, they got winded. Even my uncle would get winded when he simply walked on a flat surface. My dad thought that because he walked miles every day, he could still do "S" Mountain with no problem. They were in their 60's when this took place. (My dad walked 2-4 miles a day until he was 94 yrs old - unbelievable to me. I used to get so nervous about curbs and raised sidewalks (and nutty drivers not seeing him, but he never fell and nothing else every happened.)
OP, you haven't commented on whether you're using the aerobic training machines (cycle and elliptical) correctly or just setting the resistance on MAX and heaving away til you poop out. Did you read what I wrote about target training heart rates? No way someone who is doing 30 minutes at a shot several times a week correctly should be winded after walking 0.7 miles.
You might better have a doctor check you out. Suddenly being winded when doing moderate activity one's done all one's life is often an indication of cardiac or pulmonary problems.
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