Treadmill or Elliptical?

Kimberly_SoCal

I've been doing the treadmill on an incline for a while. Today was the first time I tried the elliptical. It seems as if I lost more calories quicker on the elliptical than the treadmill. What's your preference, and why?

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jademh

I used to live for the treadmill. don't get me wrong, BOTH are obviously great because you are working out.

however i currently prefer the elliptical. like you said, you can burn calories a little quicker (or so it seems) & it's SO much easier on the knees and all joints. I usually hit the elliptical on gym nights for 30 minutes to an hour and i love it. plug my headphones into the built in tv and just glide :P

Both offer a good source of cardio though. i still occasionally walk or jog on the treadmill to mix things up a bit. (:

xmandadollx

I love my elliptical. I can burn more calories on the elliptical in half the time on a treadmill. It is easy on my joints and it is small enough to fit into a closet when I am not using it. I actually look forward to using it, too. I work out for 15-20 minutes every morning and then 15-20 minutes in the evening. I highly recommend. Also, it should be noted that I started using it weighing over 200 pounds and had not exercised in over eight years prior to purchasing it. Good luck!