Elliptical trainer vs treadmill...?

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  • Pie4me
    ADBB Adventurer
    • Nov 09, 2004
    • 383
    #1

    Elliptical trainer vs treadmill...?

    Hey exercise gurus....

    If you were going to get a new exercise machine...(which I am!)
    Would you get an elliptical trainer or a treadmill? I can't decide....

    Most of my friends say elliptical trainer because they have less
    impact on your joints...(and I am 48 yoa ) but I kind of lean
    toward a treadmill.

    What would your choice be?

    Thanks for replies...

    Pie4me
    Pie4me

    Stay under 150 pounds

    Don't worry & be happy!
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    • ValidRouge
      ADBB Admiral
      • Sep 30, 2003
      • 8853
      #2
      Re: Elliptical trainer vs treadmill...?

      I'm an elliptical fan! No impact and it'll create some sexy looking toned legs that's for sure. You can get some arm action too on them. Depending on how tall you are, look at the stride lengths, I'm 5'10 and definitely need one with 18" stride. I can really get my heart rate going on it through resistance and speed.
      ~Joy

      Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
      268.5/196/185
      QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


      Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
      http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy

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        • Atkid
          • Mar 15, 2006
          • 7238
          #3
          Re: Elliptical trainer vs treadmill...?

          Another Elliptical fan here. I enjoy working out on the EFX so much more than on a treadmill and the calorie burn is great compared with walking.
          My hubby & I in the Smokies!




          Jan. 23/06 -183
          July 23 -159
          Jan. 23/07 - 154 - 29 lbs.
          Aug 16 - 153 - 30 lb. mark
          Sep 26. '07-148.5
          Nov 26-153
          April 1, '08-155
          July7 '08-155
          6/11/09-148 - 35 lbs. loss



          ~Karen~

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            • Richt
              • Jan 08, 2004
              • 14844
              #4
              Re: Elliptical trainer vs treadmill...?

              Both are as good as each other, really. So I suppose it all comes down to personal preference.

              Eliptical is probably better as it works your arms and your legs.

              Rich
              sigpic260/215/180 Male - 36 y/o

              It never ceases to amaze me of how easy and how effective this ***diet*** is!!




              I have since re-gained a bit of weight, but that is soon to be coming off again!

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                • Jayare012
                  ADBB Amateur
                  • Jul 04, 2006
                  • 11
                  #5
                  Re: Elliptical trainer vs treadmill...?

                  Eliptical>Tread

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                    • ex-barbie-doll
                      ADBB Adventurer
                      • Sep 19, 2003
                      • 296
                      #6
                      Re: Elliptical trainer vs treadmill...?

                      I think an elliptical is a much better work out. I walked for miles every morning... but then I got an elliptical and saw and felt almost instantaneous results.... by walking I just use my legs and maybe my arms when no one is watching.... but with my elliptial I really work my entire body...

                      my legs... bum.....waist gets a real stretch.... I can see the difference already.. and my arms get a huge work out.... when my legs get tired I make my arms do the work... they are much more firm and defined now... I got it in March.... this year.... and love it.... with only 10 minutes I work up a sweat and raise my heart rate....

                      I try to do 15 minutes in the morning... and some more in the afternoon...
                      Female, 58 years old
                      5'7"
                      doing Atkins since June 01, 2003


                      1??/ CW 124/ GW 120

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                        • Sheshy
                          Moderator Emeritus
                          • Oct 13, 2004
                          • 11634
                          #7
                          Re: Elliptical trainer vs treadmill...?

                          I like eliptical, but love my treadmill...so I'll jump on the other side - a good treadmill (with mutiple programs and good range in incline) is awesome and can really give you a variety in your workouts. You can switch out from a fast, flat walk, to hills at variety of inclines and speeds, to intense incline...I love it!
                          Shelly

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                            • Bernieann
                              • Jul 25, 2005
                              • 7
                              #8
                              Re: Elliptical trainer vs treadmill...?

                              elliptical fan here. I had a treadmil and switched. No regets here
                              Bernie
                              SW ~240 8-4-08








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