Elliptical Trainers

#1 Postby **dizzyfish** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:14 am

Does anyone have one?
Are you pleased with the results?

We went out looking at exercise equipment this weekend. I tried a treadmill and it would seem like it would be hard on the knees. I tried a couple different elliptical machines and it seems that you would get a really good workout on those. I just hate plunking down that kinda money. :roll:

This is the one I liked the most.....
http://www.elliptical-trainer-superstor ... al_Trainer

Any thoughts?

gtalum · #2 Postby **gtalum** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:32 am

We own one and I really like it. It's a good aerobic workout, without the joint impact of running.

Tropigal · #3 Postby **Tropigal** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:39 am

IMO, when it comes to an elliptical machine there is no impact on the ground so its better on your joints. Elliptical machines also give you a total body workout because it has handlebars which work your upper body at the same time. I work out quite a bit and I prefer the elliptical machine, but I do try to use a treadmill too so I don't get bored.

gtalum · #4 Postby **gtalum** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:25 pm

Check out the selection at your local Sears. We paid similar money for ours, and it looks much more substantial than the one you linked to.

#5 Postby **Pburgh** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:30 pm

Dizzyfish, I've been thinking about getting one too. Let me know if you find out anything interesting.

#6 Postby **dizzyfish** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:31 pm

Thanks for the input.

gtalum wrote:Check out the selection at your local Sears. We paid similar money for ours, and it looks much more substantial than the one you linked to.

Thanks for the tip! 8-)

I'll check out Sears this weekend.

#7 Postby **JonathanBelles** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:55 pm

I got to Macdill AirForce Base to use their elliptical's. Its free and they have all sorts of machines and private trainers if you want one.

#8 Postby **dizzyfish** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:08 pm

Pburgh wrote:Dizzyfish, I've been thinking about getting one too. Let me know if you find out anything interesting.

Found out something that I didn't know when we looked this weekend.
Different manufacturers have different spacing between the foot "pedals".
You will have to try different ones to see which one works best for you.
One I tried seemed to have them spaced too far apart - probably would work o.k. for a man but wouldn't work for me.

I'll let you know what I see at Sears when I get a chance to go check them out. We have a place called Play It Again Sports that sells new and used equipment. If you can find a place like that you can try different brands and see what works for you.

#9 Postby **dizzyfish** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:42 am

We bought one Monday from Sears (thanks again gtalum-you saved us a bunch of money 8-)

). It has adjustable stride lengths and I love it!!! ProForm 115. AND they were on sale.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product. ... Cookie=Yes

#10 Postby **Pburgh** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:48 am

Sounds like a deal. I'll be stopping a Sears!!!!

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