Backwards Cardio

[Ox 51]

CARDIO CORNER: GO BACK TO MOVE FORWARD

Common problem for bodybuilders.

Jim Stoppani, PhD

Knee injuries are a common problem for bodybuilders. If you’re getting over some knee issues, you may want to go backward when you do cardio on a treadmill or elliptical. Researchers from South Africa had 39 subjects with various knee injuries follow a rehabilitation program that involved either forward or backward pedaling on treadmills and ellipticals. The group going backward increased their aerobic capacity by 10% more than the forward group. The backward group also increased their quad and hamstring strength more. So if knee problems are holding you back, take the backward approach to not only better strengthen your knee but to keep up your cardiovascular fitness, which means better fat burning.

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[Ox 51]

I've gone backwards on the elliptical, but not sure how you'd do it on the treadmill. Turn around and face the other way?

 

[big in vegas]

That sounds like a recipe for disaster and injury if that is exactly what they're meaning OX

 

[Ox 51]

That sounds like a recipe for disaster and injury if that is exactly what they're meaning OX

Have someone video it if you try it, Big. I love treadmill fall videos.

 

[MMX2]

I've gone backwards on the elliptical, but not sure how you'd do it on the treadmill. Turn around and face the other way?

Yep- I have seen it- it looks awkward and I have enough problems going forward...

 

[Ox 51]

Yep- I have seen it- it looks awkward and I have enough problems going forward...

Exactly! I have to focus or I'll fall right off.

 

[big in vegas]

I will never try this so there will never be a video because I know something bad will happen

 

[Ox 51]

I will never try this so there will never be a video because I know something bad will happen

I might try it with the treadmill going REALLY slow.