anyone have or use an eliptical trainer?

Question

i'm thinking of purchasing one and wondered if you have enjoyed it, how long(will i tire of it soon?)and would a treadmil or stairstepper be a better option?

Answer 1

I am a total gym rat and I always use the eliptical trainer. I like the eliptical, because it doesn't wear down on your knees like the treadmill does. The eliptical can be adjusted to meet your particular needs it can be low impact or high impact. I would recommend it over the treadmill and stairmaster.

Answer 2

I have one. I like it a lot. A treadmill takes longer to burn the same amount of calories, but they are effective if you walk uphill with more resistance. Electric treadmills are more versatile in that you can change the speed for running or walking as well. I seem to get tired out easily on the elliptical but if you keep at it, you'll find that you want to do it longer each time. It becomes almost addictive. Good luck and have fun!

Answer 3

Home gym equipment always get hauled away on your cities clean up days.I think yu would be better off going to a gym and reward yur self with the jucczzi after excercise. The eliptical trainer is the best workout you can get in a short period of time.There is now way to take it easy on them.I feel great after I use one a the gym.

Answer 4

Here is what you need to do, if you are serious about losing weight and keeping it off. Eat 6 small meals a day about every 4 hours. Here what that will do for you, your metabolism will increase (i.e. Loose weight) and you will have more engry. If you go on a diet and eat less, your metabolism will slow down and store to fat. That is why diets dont work. Only the size of your fist, carbs (examples:baked potato, pasta, oatmeal, beans, corn, melon, apples, fat free yogurt, whole wheat breads)in one and protien (examples:chicken breast, swordfish, shrimp, turkey breast) in the other. You can also eat vegetables and salads with any meal, they dont have none or little fat). 30min cardo exercise every day. Any of these(examples: walking, jogging, swimming,running, biking, ect), Monday cardo, tues upper body (arms: curls, tricep extensions,pull ups, front press)(abdominals: leg pull crunch, leg raises), (chest: bench press, butterfly, pullover)(shoulders: front press, arm pullover, cross county skier machine)(back:seated row, lat pull downs, back extension)(YOU DONT HAVE TO DO IN ONE DAY, mix it up) wed cardo, thurs lower body (legs: leg pull,leg press, squats, lounges) fri cardo, sat upper. Sunday eat anything you want and dont exercising, you do this on sunday so your body doesnt go into starvation mode. YOU NEED TO TAKE SUNDAY OFF. If you stilck with this you will have a great body. also drink aleast 8oz of water daily! Stay away from Mcdonals, Wendys, ect because there is nothing good for you on the menu's even the salads are bad (beaon bits, cheeze, dressing, ect) Good Luck :)

Answer 5

I've used treadmills and steppers before, and now I have an ellipitical. It takes longer to get into an aerobic pulse rate with this type of machine (for me at least), but it is very gentle on the joints.

Answer 6

An elliptical trainer is your best option. You burn the most calories and its easier on your joints. I have found that to be my favorite machine at the gym, where as the other machines i get bored on. Good Luck!