Concept2 Forum

I am sorta surprised there haven't been any posts cross-training with swimming. I am 66 y.o., 5'11", 176 lb. (80 kg). I've been swimming most of my life (my Dad said I was born wet), including Master's swimming. So far, I have found that my 6 weeks on the C2 have increased the power in my swimming s...

The best advice is to wait the five days recommended, then start slowly. I had a single stent inserted 7 years ago (you said you only had a 'cath', but it sounds like you also had a stent inserted permanently) and I started up with exercise a little too quickly - no adverse effects, but my body remi...

At 66, I was pushing 100 kg, and on about 6 different meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, others to mitigate the side effects of the first group. My doc diagnosed hypothyroidism, and after a few months of that med, quit drinking, improved diet, I dropped to 80 kg. Even at 100 kg, I ...