I think you’re confusing high intensity with high impact. Taking weight with you on a jog shouldn’t, I think, make it much more effective as a cardio workout. It’s just going to be harder on the joints and muscles bearing the weight.
A stationary bike would be a good alternative if one is having joint issues.
The point was less about the weights, which I decided later were a horrible idea, and I have no idea what made me think they were a good idea to begin with. The point behind that suggestion is that the weights show you how much extra body weight affects your ability to engage in cardio exercise. If you haven’t been fifty pounds overweight, the effects aren’t necessarily obvious.
I switched to zero-impact exercise, but had already hurt myself, and had significant trouble until I gave up on exercise and switched to the strategy of diet-first, exercise-later, which has worked better for me.
I think you’re confusing high intensity with high impact. Taking weight with you on a jog shouldn’t, I think, make it much more effective as a cardio workout. It’s just going to be harder on the joints and muscles bearing the weight.
A stationary bike would be a good alternative if one is having joint issues.
The point was less about the weights, which I decided later were a horrible idea, and I have no idea what made me think they were a good idea to begin with. The point behind that suggestion is that the weights show you how much extra body weight affects your ability to engage in cardio exercise. If you haven’t been fifty pounds overweight, the effects aren’t necessarily obvious.
I switched to zero-impact exercise, but had already hurt myself, and had significant trouble until I gave up on exercise and switched to the strategy of diet-first, exercise-later, which has worked better for me.