home elliptical machine

[vicvic1]

i have limited time at the gym and ive never done any cardio. when i train i notice how short of breath i am. what do you think of these home ellipticals?

 

[musclemom]

I have one (nordic trac brand) helluva cardio workout, gentle on the joints (takes a couple of times to get your knees used to the motion, you'll have a little aching), I've had it over 3 years now and still use it. It translates really well to other actions (bike riding, jogging). You really want to make the trip challenging, you can increase the resistance OR throw a backpack on your back with 10 or 20 pounds in it.

I also have a recumbent bike and treadmill, elliptical gives the most demanding workout. I never use the treadmill, it beats the hell out of my knees and ankles.

It's very important that the stride is comfortable for you. Don't buy an elliptical without trying it out first.

Edit: Hopefully this will work, I did a search, in this forum, on Elliptical, here are the results:

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/search.php?searchid=2105905

 

[Synpax]

i have limited time at the gym and ive never done any cardio. when i train i notice how short of breath i am. what do you think of these home ellipticals?

It's incredibly boring. You are better off buying a bike/helmet/shoes. I bet you $1 that thing will just gather dust.

You also look like you are a guy and I believe you are required to have a vagina to operate an elypitical.

Why are you short of breath? Because you are untrained. Find a group, don't be afraid to be the slow guy, and then you will get better/fitter/slimmer/faster.

 

[musclemom]

It's incredibly boring. You are better off buying a bike/helmet/shoes. I bet you $1 that thing will just gather dust.

You also look like you are a guy and I believe you are required to have a vagina to operate an elypitical.

Why are you short of breath? Because you are untrained. Find a group, don't be afraid to be the slow guy, and then you will get better/fitter/slimmer/faster.

While you're right about the bicycle, there's one problem if you live north of the mason dixon, you basically are screwed in Dec/Jan/Feb. Also, if you live in a shitty area, high traffic, extremely hilly (anybody familiar with Manayunk?) it's damned tough to bike.

I have to say though, honestly, dear, you're completely off the mark with regards to needing a vagina to operate an elliptical trainer. They're not that complicated at all!!! In fact, I'm willing to be all my karma that just about anyone who understands the basic concepts behind standard human locomotion is capable of operating an elliptical trainer. I just have to wonder, what does is say about you, that you find them too complicated to operate?

 

[Synpax]

It's not complicated, it's just a very lame workout because of how it restricts your movement as compared to running and the intensity of the workout as compared to biking (with snap-ins or even clips) and running.

The vagina comment is meant to insult the masculinity of any guy who wants to ride one of these things. It's the equivilant of walking around with a purse. Unless you are really old and burnt out all your joints or have some other medical problem, loose it.

As far as winter, get some cold gear OR get an indoor trainer. They are really pretty cheap. They suspend the rear wheel and elevate the front (with a phone book or something).

And unlike an elypical, you can actually race on a bike and go out with friends who also have bikes and pick up a chick on a bike.

Your reasoning leaves me unimpressed.

 

[musclemom]

It's not complicated, it's just a very lame workout because of how it restricts your movement as compared to running and the intensity of the workout as compared to biking (with snap-ins or even clips) and running.

The vagina comment is meant to insult the masculinity of any guy who wants to ride one of these things. It's the equivilant of walking around with a purse. Unless you are really old and burnt out all your joints or have some other medical problem, loose it.

As far as winter, get some cold gear OR get an indoor trainer. They are really pretty cheap. They suspend the rear wheel and elevate the front (with a phone book or something).

And unlike an elypical, you can actually race on a bike and go out with friends who also have bikes and pick up a chick on a bike.

Your reasoning leaves me unimpressed.

What you don't seem to grasp is that some of us were born with back problems and developed degenerative discs and joints which nixed running as an option. I'm allergic to chlorine so swimming is out. I happen to live in hill and valley central, PLUS there are no decent places to ride a bike since I hate riding on the side of the streets with cars because I was hit once -- that has a tendency to make you spooky.

I have a stationary bike, it doesn't give me a fraction of the workout the elliptical trainer does. In addition to raising the resitance I can throw a 25 lb plate in a backpack and get on the elliptical and work the shit out of my back, plus core, plus hamstrings/glutes. Try that on a bike.

Stupid argument about restricted range of motion. An elliptical is no more or less restrictive than biking, WTF is lifting your leg and putting it back down in the same movement, particularly with clips!?

I'm skipping over the social aspects, I don't use working out as an excuse to socialize ...

If you want to be a personal trainer you better adjust that chauvanistic attitude of yours. Not everyone is a healthy 20-something male. Most of your clients are going to end up being female, people OVER 30 and with a wide range of health problems.

 

[Synpax]

You're illiteracy and irrationality does not surprise me, female.

1) I specifically gave people without vaginas an exception to use the eliptical. I said 'Unless you are really old and burnt out all your joints or have some other medical problem...'

2) I said the range of motion was less than running, not less than biking. Learn to read more carefully.

3) I have no interest in ever being anyone's personal trainer. I want the cert for my own personal interest. I'll have an EMT cert in a week for the same reason. I've trained girlfriends and that's gone well. Others have asked me to train them but it's just not worth it to me - not for free and not for what peanuts PTs normally get paid.

4) Karma is Ghey. And you redding me is even gheyer in that you don't even make a witty comment or something with it, which is the only reason to do it.

 

[musclemom]

You're illiteracy and irrationality does not surprise me, female.

1) I specifically gave people without vaginas an exception to use the eliptical. I said 'Unless you are really old and burnt out all your joints or have some other medical problem...'

2) I said the range of motion was less than running, not less than biking. Learn to read more carefully.

3) I have no interest in ever being anyone's personal trainer. I want the cert for my own personal interest. I'll have an EMT cert in a week for the same reason. I've trained girlfriends and that's gone well. Others have asked me to train them but it's just not worth it to me - not for free and not for what peanuts PTs normally get paid.

4) Karma is Ghey. And you redding me is even gheyer in that you don't even make a witty comment or something with it, which is the only reason to do it.

Well, how's this for a witty comment: You are a snotty little shit not worth the effort of bombing, anyway, much less bothering to come up with interesting comments.

Anyone who possesses the egocentricity to obtain degrees in programs that are intended to be used with the specific intent of training or helping their fellow man, with NO intention of ever being OF service or help, is clearly more than a little fucked in the head. I would pity the poor bitches who ever make the mistake of hooking up with you, but then, if they spend more than 10 minutes with you, by choice, then they are clearly MORE mentally deranged than you are, and/or probably suffering from congenital brain damage, so who cares.

Do the world a favor, IMMEDIATELY obtain a vasectomy so you don't accidentally or on purpose produce any socially retarded, emotionally stunted offspring like yourself and, honestly, I kind of hope you get hit by a train in the not too distant future

In other words, do the world a favor and drop dead you socially ignorant, emotionally retarded, misogynistic asshole.

Dipshits like you make me glad I chose XX in this carnation.

 

[Synpax]

And you soooooo want my cock.....