Tread Mill vs Lyptical

[Bella Michela]

I'm addicted to the lyptical...

I had a gym in my basement at my old house and we had tread mill that I walked on 4 to 5 days a week for 45min. I just moved and the gym they have at our club house has lypticals. I've been working out on that machine since February. 4 to 5 days a week for 45 min. Wow what a diffeence!! I burn double the calories, my body is toning up faster. It's such a better workout.
I'll never go on a treadmill again...

 

[Synpax]

Congratulations on the workouts. If you are looking for calorie burn and some upper body excercise lyps are good. Also less stressful on your joints.

So why use a treadmill? Higher heartrate potential when you crank it up and, if your goals are run related, that's what you want.

BTW - I will possibly switch my pre and post lifting workout warmup from tread to lypt since you made me reconsider it.

No comment regarding the improper word use ("toning").
j/k

 

[Johnny Gringo]

I've tried to switch from the treadmill before, but it's so akward trying to run on those lyptical trainers. I can't stand the way it feels. The only way I can have a nice run is to literally run and that's kinda unfortunate, b/c I wouldn't mind to use the lypticals every now and then just to take the stress off my knees and ankles.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

It's ELLIPTICAL.

And the reason you are probably seeing more results is more due to the change in machine rather than one piece being superior.

Your body adapts quickly to a steady form of stimulus. So if you do the same workout repeatedly, then your body learns how to adapt to it and prepare for it. Therefore, you will burn less calories because your body has become more efficient.

The best thing is to change your routine constantly. Don't rely on ONE method of anything. Constantly challenge yourself and make everyday a NEW workout. You might do the same piece/exercise, but do it differently. Cardio: change machines, change intensities, resistance, inclines, do intervals. Weights: alternate DBs and machines, incorporate body weight exercises, work on stability movements, increase weight, decrease sets, inincrease sets, change actual exercises, etc.

There are endless ways you can continue to "shock" your body.

And don't believe the calories burned on those machines. Even if you input your weight, it is a rough estimate. Actual calories cannot be calculated at the gym. The amount can vary based on BF%, LBM, age, daily activity levels, stress, diet, "habits" (nicotine, alcohol, drugs), sleep, etc. Your actual amount burned could be plus or minus hundreds.

 

[Synpax]

Thank you for gracing our boards today Ms. Girl.

 

[Bella Michela]

thanks for the tips...will do

 

[boogersnax]

Depending on your goals, the ellipitical can be configured many different ways using different ramp elevations and resistance. I have a right knee that would probably suit me better if it was sawed off, but since using the E/T on a high resistance setting and moderate elevation, I have strenghtened it and reduced the inflamation I use to have that would make the knee viturally unbendable. I have also been able to put on a small amount of mass.

Just a little thumbs up for the E/T.

PEACE

 

[Bella Michela]

I have bad kness myself, but they dont bother me when I use the Eliptical. Its a great machine.
I starting cross training the past two weeks. I have been riding my bike around my development. On monday I am going back to the gym. The elipital is the only cardio that makes me fell I got a really good workout.

 

[surfergirl0103]

FYI:

It's ELYPTICAL!

 

[Jesse1]

I have been using an elliptical for 6 years now after having been a runner, (bad back and hip put an end to that)for about 25 years. I tried a treadmill for a few of years, a Schwinn Airdyne bike for a few years (great exercise), a NordicTrack ski machine for a few years, but I find the elliptical to be the least boring of the group. I have no problem getting myself up for the workout. I do 45 minutes a day, 7 days a week first thing in the morning at 75%+ MHR, measured with a Polar hrm. The best piece of cardio equipment is the one you like and can stick with. They are all good, as long as you get you heart rate up. It is all a matter of personal preference regardless of what you hear or read.