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Buying a treadmil or eliptical trainer?

sypress Posts: 192 Joined: 2003/04/13	2003/04/16, 11:27 AM Hi. I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight. I workout at the gym 3-5 days a week for about an hour and a half. I only end up getting 20-30 minutes of cardio, i do have some free time in the afternoon or evening but not enought to go back to the gym. I know i need to do more, and was thinking of investing in a treadmil or eliptical trainer. I would like to try running one day when i lose more weight but my knees arent too good. Any pros or cons about both would be helpful in my descion. Thanks in advance.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2003/04/16, 11:47 AM The elliptical trainer is probably better for you as it offers lower impact. They're fairly cheap on e-bay! -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
Deby Posts: 333 Joined: 2002/08/05	2003/04/16, 12:02 PM The elliptical is probably the better of the two because it is SO much more difficult!!! I have been walking and doing treadmill but thought I would die the first time I used the elliptical!!! Now I am hooked! I can still only do 20 minutes, but the first time I could hardly do 5 minutes! I vote elliptical. -------------- Gramma
sypress Posts: 192 Joined: 2003/04/13	2003/04/18, 07:16 PM Thanks for your input. I'll probably go with the eliptical.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/04/19, 02:23 AM Yes I'm for the Elliptical trainer as well. You can always go for a walk or run outside but it'll be difficult to find a non impact machine like the elliptical out in the nature!! (o; -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2003/04/19, 05:11 AM I would agree, but the elliptical. You can do different things. You can always go outside if you want to run. An elliptical can do a little more for you. -------------- Lisa Just laugh about it....
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/04/19, 09:50 AM Elipticle all the way. Also uses more enery, in turn burning more calories. -------------- We must become the change we want to see. Ivan Montreal Canada