since my physical therapist has advised against doing squats the way I was doing them before (sumo style) i've had to modify a LOT of my training. I train sloooowly and consciously - making every move count and burn. i was also told to stear clear of the stairmaster.
But I have a confession to make. My cardio of choice is still the stairmaster.
I know I know. But hear me out!
I've slowed to a snail's pace as I climb. And I actually get just as amazing a workout as I do when I am run-hopping with plates or medicine balls held over my head as I climb. Ok - maybe not that awesome a workout - but the slow pace burns MORE and I sweat massively. I have also noticed much about my posture that was a bit off. I've noticed that I have the tendency to bring my knees inward toward one another. So I climb slowly, with weight almost exclusively in my heels, SQUEEEEZING my ass and hamstrings and keeping my knees perfectly parallel.
My focus with my PT has been to build overall strength in the legs/ I think I was demolishing my muscle with my adrenaline junkie stair sessions. I have too much energy for my own good sometimes.
It takes effort and concentration to break bad habits but in the end it's so much more worth it. And my knees dont get puffy after a session of climbing. That's pretty good.
Aaaand most importantly I'm not burning up the bubble. It's looking more bubblier.
But I have a confession to make. My cardio of choice is still the stairmaster.
I know I know. But hear me out!
I've slowed to a snail's pace as I climb. And I actually get just as amazing a workout as I do when I am run-hopping with plates or medicine balls held over my head as I climb. Ok - maybe not that awesome a workout - but the slow pace burns MORE and I sweat massively. I have also noticed much about my posture that was a bit off. I've noticed that I have the tendency to bring my knees inward toward one another. So I climb slowly, with weight almost exclusively in my heels, SQUEEEEZING my ass and hamstrings and keeping my knees perfectly parallel.
My focus with my PT has been to build overall strength in the legs/ I think I was demolishing my muscle with my adrenaline junkie stair sessions. I have too much energy for my own good sometimes.
It takes effort and concentration to break bad habits but in the end it's so much more worth it. And my knees dont get puffy after a session of climbing. That's pretty good.
Aaaand most importantly I'm not burning up the bubble. It's looking more bubblier.