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sugarbomb83

Hi all!

I currently belong to a gym but work very long hours that make it difficult to go regularly. I was thinking about either buying an elliptical machine or a treadmill.

I was looking for any suggestions on machines that aren't too long (I don't want the machine to take up my whole spare bedroom). Has anyone used the Mobia by Nautilus? You can get them now for around $950 which seems reasonable but they don't sell them in stores so you can't test them. The other machine I was looking at was a Livestrong Elliptical 130E, which I have tested in the store and liked. That machine is a little long though!

Any feedback is much appreciated! Thank you in advance!

Stephanie

shelbygeorge29

Have you checked to see if Consumer Reports has any recent articles? I always look to them when making large appliance-like purchases.

msiamjan

Definitely look into getting a used machine--many have not ever been really used; except as clothes racks. Good luck. Sorry I don't have any recommendations.

Rae6503

I have a $200 Pro Form. It's short and works for us.

Zeromilediet

If you're just looking to fill in the blanks when you can't fit the gym into your schedule, or want to workout at home without spending a fortune, look for solutions like http://www.alive.com/8411a21a2.php?current_topic=34 or google fitness on a shoestring. Iused to have a complete gym in-house that cost thousands (and dumped it when downsizing) and honestly lot of money wasted. However, I used to love going to a gym :-)

sara_tee

Hi Stephanie,
Have you made a decision on a piece of fitness equipment yet?