Aerobic Exercise

[jdm]

I'm just a day sailor with bluewater dreams but I also like my regular aerobic exercise (habit, health, and mood). My main mode is cycling and during Minnesota winters I force myself to use a stationary bike.

I realize that one keeps physically busy underway but will I have to give up the aerobic part when underway?

Anybody have aerobic equipment on board? How safe and realistic is swimming? Anybody tried to link a stationary bike to an alternator for battery charging? Average moderately fit adult can cycle at power output of 150 watts. Crude calculation but a couple puting in 1 hour each on bike could produce 20-30 amp/hrs.

Thoughts?

Jay

[ssullivan]

Hi,

One aerobic exercise you can do (provided you have enough space) is to use a small, portable trampoline. They sell them at WalMart for like $20.

We do this now instead of a gym membership and find it is a much harder workout than ellipticals, stationary bikes, etc....

The trampolines fold up and can be stowed easily, taking up a very small amount of room when not in use.

If you are doubtful as to how much of a workout you can get from one (as I was), try it out. You'll be at VO2 Max in no time if you jump as high as you can for 10 mins.

[bearhill]

Bands that can be purchased at sporting goods stores also work well to one toned up.If done with very little rest between sets you will also get a reasonable cardio workout.Bands also take very little space.

[James]

A trampoline whilst underway.....maybe thats what happened to some people lost at sea!

[Alan Wheeler]

Hmmmm, why not connect those Bikes up to the Prop shaft and save fuel.

[ssullivan]

James once whispered in the wind:
A trampoline whilst underway.....maybe thats what happened to some people lost at sea!

Of course not while underway. I've never had any time to exercise while undeway, have you?

Anyway, I vote for Alan's idea... bikes connected to the prop shaft!

[GordMay]

"... exercise while undeway ..."
I've never considered the concept - expect it might interfere with my nap.


Gord

[BC Mike]

Pushing 60 is exercise enough.
Michael

[rleslie]

Jay

We have been long time runners and cyclists. I found an interesting set-up @: http://www.windstreampower.com/humanpower/hpgmk3.html

I haven't researched it, but when we leave in 15 months, we do want to have something aboard for a good workout.

Let me know if you find anything interesting.

Roger

[ssullivan]

http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower...s_bicycle.html


Build one yourself. We might do this instead of the trampoline when the time comes... not bad especially considering my wife's 1 hour dailly work out.

She's probably good for 50-60 Amp*Hours per week!!

[Alan Wheeler]

Awwe c'mon Sean, that's a little tuff on her ain't it? She's gotta be good for more than just generating power

[ssullivan]

I'm thinking you are extending my joke, Wheels... but just in case:

She does read this forum too. She'll laugh when she sees that last post.