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Re:Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds by yulaow on Tuesday April 25, 2017 @07:16AM (#14192448)
If you can't find the time for the gym and don't want or don't have the space to buy and build a whole homegym, can I suggest to buy a good but simple in-home rowing machine? It is, imho, the perfect combination between aerobic and anaerobic exercises and it really works out every of your muscles in a good way, the only downside is that you have to be careful and learn the correct movements else you are just going to get pain in your whole back.

A good one, with a good variety of (high) resistance and a quality rope would cost about 400/500$, double it if you want agonist-level equipment.

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Re:Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds by dv35z on Tuesday April 25, 2017 @07:21AM (#14192467)
Agreed - if you have the space, get a Concept2 rowing machine. Do 2km on that every day (<15min), you have covered a lot of bases.

I'd also say, get a door-frame pull up bar and a set of adjustable dumb bells, and you can do an extremely effective workout in minimal time.

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Re:Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds by TickleSteve on Tuesday April 25, 2017 @07:29AM (#14192501)
Absolutely.... I do 15 minutes every morning before work on my C2.... works wonders. I also do 15 minutes at night throwing kettle bells around for my strength work.

Like any exercise, you've got to work up a sweat to get benefit tho.

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