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Exercise and Fitness

snagglepuss

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2. I too would omit the tricep dips. I would also avoid stepping up on the chair as

Reply to Inkfreak (Reply #1)

Thu May 16, 2013, 08:18 PM

May 2013

I once did step classes and ended up taking physio for my knees which surprised me because I cycled everywhere but the therapist told me that cycling only really strengthens the calves. It seems that the muscles at the top of my knees were weak so the step classes put an inordinate strain on them.

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The 7-minute workout that is as beneficial as a long run and a weights session [View all] snagglepuss May 2013 OP

Very interesting, but.... Inkfreak May 2013 #1

I too would omit the tricep dips. I would also avoid stepping up on the chair as snagglepuss May 2013 #2

Weight issue. Helas Jun 2013 #3