Elliptical, Stairstepper on Non-running Days

AmoresPerros

HobbyJogger & HobbyRacer

posted: 8/27/2009 at 11:22 PM

Quote from Buckeye on 3/16/2009 at 8:04 PM:

... Swimming also a good cardio crosstrain ... but I can't swim worth anything and start to flail around after about 100 M.

Then surely you burn more calories per minute swimming than any decent swimmer, right?

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

shadow runner

posted: 8/29/2009 at 8:36 AM
modified: 8/29/2009 at 8:38 AM

I am recovering from injury and currently using elliptical and bicycle. However when running I found elliptical was good as crosstrainer alternative especially on down days. Also found that stairclimber/stairmasters improved my speed/endurance for running hills. Not an endorsement just personal experience.

Joe

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Large Runner

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posted: 8/31/2009 at 7:01 AM

Quote from rogue on 3/1/2009 at 10:56 PM:

I know that Jeff Galloway advises against doing the Elliptical or Stair Master on cross-training days. Does anyone agree? Disagree? (Why?)

I agree that the Ellipical or Stair Master are not appropriate for cross-training. My PT advised me that the body moves in three different ways. Frontwards/backwards, Side to Side, Twisting His take on cross-training is that the movements should be in one of the other body actions (other than Front/Back) on cross-trianing days. Both the elliptical and the stair master are front to back actions. So is bicycling. I do a series of core-strength excerises on cross-training days.

NaderAlfie

posted: 8/31/2009 at 9:19 AM

I am one of those rare people for whom the elliptical is harder on the knees than running. This being said, with all the running that runners do, I vote for high-rep upper body strengthening for cross-training efforts.

BoilerTom90

posted: 8/31/2009 at 9:41 AM

Quote from Large Runner on 8/31/2009 at 7:01 AM:

I agree that the Ellipical or Stair Master are not appropriate for cross-training. My PT advised me that the body moves in three different ways. Frontwards/backwards, Side to Side, Twisting His take on cross-training is that the movements should be in one of the other body actions (other than Front/Back) on cross-trianing days. Both the elliptical and the stair master are front to back actions. So is bicycling. I do a series of core-strength excerises on cross-training days.

I'm not an advocate of the FIRST program but for their XT days, they specifically say to do a non-weight bearing exercise. Things like biking/spinning, swimming, or rowing would be good.

I prefer to run slow(er) for my XT days, and I throw in a few strides just to mix it up.

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