Two Laborious Days Then an Simple One – BionicOldGuy

On Thursday I did my higher physique exercise, adopted by a straightforward trip. I used to be completely happy to have my new and improved arm-cycling setup. I had lately talked about my downside with early levels of carpal tunnel syndrome. It seems, utilizing the arm-cycling handles I placed on my dwelling train bike, there’s an excessive amount of wrist flexion and extension, which isn’t good for carpal tunnel. So I took take a look at the handles on some business arm ergometers and concluded it’s a good suggestion to have them vertical to permit a extra impartial wrist place. This was simply organized with some fence submit handles from a ironmongery shop and a few miscellaneous brackets. I padded the handles with some previous resistance band handles and wrapped with tape, and voila:

I took this for it’s first take a look at drive Thursday and it permits for exercise with out bothering my wrists. For added safety I additionally wore wrist braces from Mueller I obtained on Amazon. Between this an my resistance bands within the storage I get an excellent higher physique exercise with out bothering wrists or SI joint.

On Friday I used to be imagined to do an extended (2 1/2 hours) however simple trip. However I obtained it into my head that this must be at a coronary heart fee of 120. This turned out to require pushing it too exhausting so I used to be drained after. Sooner or later I’ll make certain I’m going by perceived stage of exertion which ought to have been “brisk however comfy”. Saturday I did a straightforward day to compensate, slightly below an hour on my e-bike.

Thursday higher physique exercise posted on Strava right here, trip right here, Friday’s trip right here, Saturday’s right here.