Most hated cardio

ModerationWins

Just curious as to what your least favorite piece of cardio equipment is. For me I hate the steering wheel and the infinite ladder. However both those pieces of equipment produce the most calorie burn in a short amount of time.

What's yours?

AJ_G

I don't really use cardio machines ever. I only ever do 3 forms of cardio: cycling, running, or swimming. Of the 3, running is definitely my least favorite. I actually love cycling and swimming, but running has it's place too, so I include it.

queenliz99

I hike and bike outdoors, I don't like machines that much. But then again if winter is a problem, I could see machines as a way to get a little exercise in.

bwogilvie

I really dislike stationary bicycles! I use them in hotels if I need a workout and can't run, but they are so boring, and the seats are way too wide if you're used to a real bicycle saddle. At home in the winter I ride my bike on rollers with resistance: still boring, but at least I have to pay attention or I'll fall off.

The erg isn't very exciting either, but it's a lot better than a stationary bike!

zoeysasha37

I hate running, I hate bicycling, I hate Walking ,and well...you get the point. Lol !
I don't mind lifting weights and don't hate the elliptical. I just have grown bored of cardio over the years.

dstromley90

I have a Love hate relationship with the prowler sled. Sucks so bad but works so well

ninerbuff

The stationary bike. My leg falls asleep if I'm on too long. Funny though that this doesn't happen when I ride outdoors.

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bwogilvie

ninerbuff wrote: »

The stationary bike. My leg falls asleep if I'm on too long. Funny though that this doesn't happen when I ride outdoors.

Probably two reasons: (1) The seats on stationary bikes are usually way too big and put pressure on your legs in odd ways. (2) When you ride outdoors, you shift your weight around more often, and sometimes stand up to climb out of the saddle (or at least I do).

lkpducky

The stair climbing machine (not the same as the stairmaster, this is like climbing stairs). I found that unless I only put the front half of each foot on the step, my toes get squashed as the next step comes down.

pichu318

Do burpees count? lol

yesimpson

Stationary bike for me too. So boring and I find it unreasonably difficult.

Willbenchforcupcakes

Anything light and easy. Enjoy pushing hard and enjoying the fact I actually have some cardio in my programming twice a week right now.

ltworide

I find any machine based cardio boring especially at an "easy pace".

kkthnxbii

I hate any cardio machine really, but probably treadmills the most. I'd much rather run on an indoor track if I have to run indoors.

lingo10

Dont like treadmills, I can only add them in my routine for a 10 minute incline jog every once in a while but thats it, anymore than that, NOPE.

youngmomtaz

I sold my treadmill and I live in a place that gets temperatures in the -45 range regularly through the winter. I would rather bundle up than step on a machine. But I hate the elliptical even more than the treadmill.

hairycrabs21

Treadmill has its benefits but I find it rather boring and the elliptical makes my feet numb. Because of that I don't exert myself fully. For cardio my favorites are running up and down stairs, jump rope and boxing

cwolfman13

all of them...i hate when the weather nasty enough to force me indoors...i loath cardio machines, but they are occasionally (very occasionally) a necessary evil.

LKArgh

If we are talking about machines, the only one I like is the treadmill, as it is a good solution when running outdoors is not an option. Why people have invented things like ellipticals or stationary bikes or stair masrers etc, it is beyond me. I have tried them all at times, and no, I do not get it. Spinning bikes are tolerable, with a good instructor, but that's about it when it comes to machines. Had to use the stationary bike while recovering from an injury which pretty much made it impossible to walk or run, and I was literally counting the minutes.
Oh and rowing machines are nice, but I have not been around one for years.