Workout Equipment

[AllieRichie]

Looking to buy either a treadmill or elliptical machine. Which one do you think is better? Anyone have good advice on which brands are better than others? I'm clueless in this area.

Thanks!

[Richt]

Re: Workout Equipment

Not sure about brands, but I had to chose one piece of equipment to have out of those 2 you have highlighted I would say go for the elliptical, for the following 2 reasons

a) You get an upper body and lower body work out with the eliptical. arms swinging on the handles and legs on the leg thing (not sure of the technical term), where as on the treadmill you only really use your legs

b) You can walk / run outside. so wouldnt need the treadmill, where as you cant eliptical train out doors.

Does that help you at all?

Rich

[Richt]

Re: Workout Equipment

Allie, I am moving this thread to the exercise forum as you are likely to get more response there.

Rich

[bradybunch]

Re: Workout Equipment

Allie I just bought an Iroman elliptical 520e, it is a well built machine but it will wear your bottom out. I am sure some of the girls here can give you more advice.

[Grant]

Re: Workout Equipment

I can't advise on brands either. In addtion to Richt's reasons I'd say my main reason would be that you burn more caliroes on an eliptical then on a treadmill in the same amount of time, and sometimes you just need dto be as efficient as possible because you have other things you need to get done.

[rydslo]

Re: Workout Equipment

I have a TRUE Treadmill, and it's great!! It has a "soft" deck and has tons of programs and can be custom programmed. It was pricey though ... about $3,000. However, I think the treadmill gives a better exercise because you have to keep up. The eliptical is at your own pace.

Just my humble opinion!!