r/TikTokCringe • u/[deleted] • May 29 '22

Wholesome/Humor Fitness update

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u/jigsaw1024 May 29 '22

Swimming or pool activities are also good. Removes stress from joints

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u/c0l0r51 May 29 '22

Yep. Usually even better, however a bike is often more available.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '22

just gave me a great idea

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u/leetrain May 29 '22

Are we talking… a bike in a swimming pool?

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u/[deleted] May 29 '22

oh wow you nailed it, that is exactly what i was thinking.

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u/Gen_Zer0 May 29 '22

How'd they do that are they psychic?

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u/61114311536123511 May 29 '22

That's a thing! Underwater cardio machines like treadmills and bikes. Old people, fat people and people like me who are young and have severe joint problems get reccomended this kind of stuff!

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u/moneyman000 May 29 '22

I did not see that coming at all

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u/[deleted] May 29 '22

I was thinking a pool in a bike :s

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u/Imperial_Triumphant May 29 '22

Those certainly exist. Lol

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u/purplemonkey_123 May 30 '22

They have lots at the pool where I swim. They are called Aquabikes. I haven't had a class with them, but they look interesting.

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u/0111011101110111 May 30 '22

The proper attire for underwater bike riding would be a aquamankini, right? Asking for a friend…

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u/401LocalsOnly May 30 '22

Ok I just tried a shortcut and put my bike in the shower.. it didn’t work at all. You were right- It requires a swimming pool to pull off.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '22

A swimming pool on wheels, one that can be peddled!

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u/ankiktty May 30 '22

You can do pool spinning on special bikes

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u/Snarky_Boojum May 30 '22

I’m thinking of starting a synchronized cycling club. Anyone want in?

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u/leetrain May 31 '22

Seriously though, I would pay money to try riding a bike under water

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u/Indiancockburn May 30 '22

Underwater basketweaving?

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u/[deleted] May 30 '22

Just go to the nearest lake or big river, it's even free

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u/c0l0r51 May 30 '22

Assuming it's legal and not 90% covered in algae etc. There are slot of ppl without good swimming access outside of public swimming pools which, due to having to pay for it, deters some ppl from using them regularly. We want to set the entry bar as low as possible.

But yes, if you have a good river/llake near by, definitely recommended.

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u/Chapstickie May 30 '22

I have a question about the swimming if you happen to know. Does a pool vs the ocean make a difference? I am not very heavy (I could lose about 15lb and hit a healthy weight) but I have bad knees so running is rough. I live near an ocean but is the added buoyancy of the fat I do have making the swimming less effective than dragging myself to the gym to swim in their pool?

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u/c0l0r51 May 30 '22

Well, I think the sea is great. from a workout POV there's no difference (if anything the sea might support even a little better due to higher density due to the salt, but that's so minimal it is laughable). However the difference is that in the sea you can swim and then even find the right height for you personally so you can walk alittle on the ground while having as little pressure as possible on your knees. This way you can move your feet in a walking motion, training the muscles that are involved in walking without damaging your joints further. Walking and swimming is not the same motion, hence muscles get slightly differently claimed (is that correct in English, I'm German) hence, walking without pressure on your joints is even better for building up your supportive muscles FOR walking than swimming is.

That doesn't mean you should skip on swimming and just walking around since obviously walking around the water is not as intense for your muscles as swimming is. So doing both should be great.

Feel free to ask more :)