Ok so i feel like nobody talks about the New Balance 530 enough. Everyone's on the 990 or the 550 train right now and I get it, but the 530s has been quietly going crazy for years. Colorways are clean, they're stupid comfortable. I wear mine with pretty much everything and get compliments more than I do on shoes I paid twice as much for.
My knees are not in great shape. I’m looking for ways to maintain cardio health without putting a lot of wear and tear on my body. My running days are over thanks to an old sports injury and osteoarthritis. I still do walks when I can but I’ve read recently that IR saunas have cardiovascular benefits?
The research I’ve seen claims that heat stress can mimic moderate-intensity walking or even a light jog in terms of heart rate and blood flow. I don’t have any experience with saunas so this was news to me.
Is the cardio benefit real? And if this is something you’ve incorporated into your routine,
what’s your protocol?
I thought I'd experience this in my 40s but I’m ONLY 27, and I already had this stubborn knot under my shoulder blade (scapula area). It has been happening for months and nothing seems to work to relieve the pain. I know this desk job is taking a toll on my back because I'm sitting most of the day, but I can't quit. I can tell what back pain feels like and it's nowhere near the usual back pain anymore. Been testing some common advice, but I think its not making anything any better for me. Maybe a temporary relief, but it gets worse after that. I feel like my body is telling me that I need something that would loosen my muscle instead of putting pressure on it. Even had a PT try cupping which felt liked it helped but idk if thats placebo or not lol.