Cardio / Muscle gain dilemma

[rezOnance]

Sorry for the Shitpost but I need some advice from you guys.

I recently lost 65lbs by cycling at the gym for an hour almost everyday for 5 months and eating well. I've moved house now and there isn't a gym nearby enough to be able to justify spending money to get there every day so I'm looking to invest in some equipment at home.

My current goal is: Get about another 14lbs of fat off and start to tone up properly all over. Here are my prominent choices:

- Buy a cycling machine for my cardio workout and use it every day and purchase some weights to tone my muscles
- Buy a Rowing machine for full body workout (cardio and toning up). Perhaps weights on the side. Bear in mind my shoulder joints arn't in the best condition and tend to crack a little when i've been on the rowing a lot (this is why i settled for cycling at my old gym).

Also the option is open to visit the gym up to 3 times a week ontop of the stuff above. I guess what I'm asking is: What are the benefits of buying a rowing machine for a combination of cardio and muscle toning, and would it be better to focus on cardio for fat loss and proper weights for toning.

Cheers

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- Buy a Rowing machine for full body workout (cardio and toning up). Perhaps weights on the side. [b]Bear in mind my shoulder joints arn't in the best condition and tend to crack a little when i've been on the rowing a lot (this is why i settled for cycling at my old gym).[/b]
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I deadlift heavy with a knee injury involving 3 metal plates, 6 screws and 2 wires inside my leg no excuses kunt

[rezOnance]

Actually i'd rather not risk further injury.. The whole idea of me exercising is to improve my quality of living, not bragging to people on the interwebs.

[ToxicJoy]

[QUOTE=Alternativ;38116549]I deadlift heavy with a knee injury involving 3 metal plates, 6 screws and 2 wires inside my leg no excuses kunt[/QUOTE]

but you sure as hell don't squat heavy. well maybe you do, but it sounds like it'd be a tad painful.

[editline]20th October 2012[/editline]

to op: rowing machines are a workout in themselves if they are anything like rowing boat. I feel like you're right in your thinking that the rowing will build muscle tone while burning fat, especially if you focus on a low weight endurance style.