That's what I'm trying to do... eventually I'll hit on the right combination of search terms.
What I basically want to know is this: is there a dance pad/mat which will greatly reduce the shock/impact of the steps and if so, how much would it cost and how durable is it?
So far DDR appears to be the perfect aerobic workout for me: I don't have to leave the house, it's enjoyable*, the intensity is easy to adjust, it keeps records all by itself (I love records but am lousy at keeping them), I don't need daycare, I can actually interact with the kids while working out (thus lessening parental guilt at taking time out for me), there's no monthly cost... I am getting concerned about the potential for RSI, though. My knees have never been "good." One of my coworkers has had multiple knee surgeries and walks leaning heavily on a cane. She's probably between 50 and 55. I really, really don't want to be doing that at 50. Or 60. I could probably accept it at 70.
* I talked myself into "my knees are fine, I can totally go do a few rounds" like eight times yesterday, only to be reminded on my way down the stairs that my knees are NOT fine and definitely need a day or two to rest... that's the first time I have EVER done "I want to workout, ow dammit I can't, but I really want to, maybe just a little bit won't hurt, ow dammit I can't!"
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Date: 2005-07-11 03:55 pm (UTC)What I basically want to know is this: is there a dance pad/mat which will greatly reduce the shock/impact of the steps and if so, how much would it cost and how durable is it?
So far DDR appears to be the perfect aerobic workout for me: I don't have to leave the house, it's enjoyable*, the intensity is easy to adjust, it keeps records all by itself (I love records but am lousy at keeping them), I don't need daycare, I can actually interact with the kids while working out (thus lessening parental guilt at taking time out for me), there's no monthly cost... I am getting concerned about the potential for RSI, though. My knees have never been "good." One of my coworkers has had multiple knee surgeries and walks leaning heavily on a cane. She's probably between 50 and 55. I really, really don't want to be doing that at 50. Or 60. I could probably accept it at 70.
* I talked myself into "my knees are fine, I can totally go do a few rounds" like eight times yesterday, only to be reminded on my way down the stairs that my knees are NOT fine and definitely need a day or two to rest... that's the first time I have EVER done "I want to workout, ow dammit I can't, but I really want to, maybe just a little bit won't hurt, ow dammit I can't!"