I'm really not that old. About 6 years I really fucked up my knee. Split my patella in half and the break extended down to the tibia. Ever since then I haven't really been able to run, but for some reason I was able to jump rope without getting shooting pains. These days it hasn't been working as well. Even with knee supports and ice i'm hurting the next day. Anyone have any better ideas? Anything besides bike riding, which I find to be boring because of the amount of time to get a good cardio workout.
I'm hit or miss with elipticals. Sometimes they are good, but more often then not they're just as bad as running. Guess I should have added when I hurt my knee, my ankle also got really jacked up and does not bend like everyone elses.
I just looked up an arc trainer. I used one of those in rehab.
Rowing is great! If you grab a machine, I recommend spending the extra and getting the Concept brand. Sometimes you can luck out and find em where people get em, don't use em, and move and wanna sell cheap. Good luck. I'm in the market for one as well on the low low...
