hiking bench
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Topic: hiking bench
Posted By: lssyac
Subject: hiking bench
Date Posted: 21 Mar 06 at 3:24pm
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I'm struggling to walk (normally) after to many long beats at the weekend, probably due to lack of excercise over the winter. I have been looking for a design for a hiking bench, something you could knock up in the garage and put in front of the TV for the evening to help get fit for the season ahed. Anyone got any links or designs for a hinking bench, that won't cost an arm and a leg to make? |
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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 21 Mar 06 at 5:20pm
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http://grotr4.tripod.com/hikingbench/ - http://grotr4.tripod.com/hikingbench/ http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/%7Edeadrock/deadrock/laser_02.htm - http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~deadrock/deadrock/laser_02 .htm http://www.jdecm.com/laser/hiking.htm - http://www.jdecm.com/laser/hiking.htm http://grotr4.tripod.com/hikingbench/ - ------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: KnightMare
Date Posted: 21 Mar 06 at 5:57pm
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LOL You probably want to have a look at your hiking technique if you find it hard to walk., Make sure you put even pressure on both legs and dont turn you toes in or out because that builds up one set of muscles more than others. This is very painful and can lead to Physio - believe me. There are many articles out there on that but I dont know any links off the top of my head. Que the forum hiking ------------- http://theramblingsofmyinnergeek.blogspot.com/ |
's responsePosted By: Jon Emmett
Date Posted: 21 Mar 06 at 6:23pm
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I know many people who have hiking benches and rarely use them after a season or two. Personnally I haven't used mine in over a decade. I know it is cliche but you just need time on the water! ------------- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Your-Own-Tactics-Coach/dp/0470973218/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312565831&sr=8-1 - |
Posted By: KnightMare
Date Posted: 21 Mar 06 at 6:23pm
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tbh he doesnt say which boat it is that he sails but im going for a wild guess and going to say Lark. But definatly get the technique correct as messed up knees are definatly not fun... though (un)fortunatly I cant blame all of mine on sailing. ------------- http://theramblingsofmyinnergeek.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Jon Emmett
Date Posted: 21 Mar 06 at 6:25pm
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... Currently in the process of putting together a piece on hiking technique plus "problem solver section". Just waiting to get the pix to go with it... ------------- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Your-Own-Tactics-Coach/dp/0470973218/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312565831&sr=8-1 - |
Posted By: Prince Buster
Date Posted: 21 Mar 06 at 7:10pm
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Just quit the hiking boats! I've completely wreked my knees and
will never be able to do any road running or long distance running
again. It's just not worth the effort!
------------- international moth - "what what?" |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 21 Mar 06 at 7:36pm
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I built a hiking bench to laser proportions for my GCSE tech coursework
so ive got a stack of reaserch about them somewhere in the loft. Drop me a PM If you want me to dig it all out... ------------- |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 21 Mar 06 at 7:44pm
Circular Saw? far too crude... a decent
grinder is what you need, multi purpose! cut stuff, shape stuff, smooth
stuff.... and sparks too! you just dont get the right visuals with a
saw..
Surely the cherub hull would BE the centre bit? why use it as a frame? you must remember not all boats are built so badly they need external support to hold them together... ------------- |
Posted By: tack'ho
Date Posted: 22 Mar 06 at 8:11am
Or turn the front bit into a 6 foot skiff ------------- I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e! |
Posted By: lssyac
Date Posted: 22 Mar 06 at 10:17am
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Cheers for the links and the thoughts. My knees are shot anyway, three arthroscopies and the removal of the medial meniscus from BOTH knees means i have to work hard on my quads to help support the joints. Didn't do as much work on them through the winter and suffered on Sunday. Need to build them up, so i'll give training a go for as long as it takes to get comfortable. Agree time on the pond is what we need, the season is in full swing now for the Larks so a bit of training and time out there should do the trick. Walking is much easier today |
