Tony Little's Gazelle??

laura27
laura27 Posts: 17 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hello,

I recently inherited a gazelle from a skinny friend of mine who does not use it :tongue: I was curious if any one else has used this machine and if so how do you like it? It says ive burned alot of calories on it....but somehow i think that 15 minutes does not burn 176 calories on this thing....it doesn't even feel like a workout!!! But i still think it's fun!! lol any input would be great! Thanks all!

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  • magglett
    magglett Posts: 2,000
    Okay ... now I have to go Google a Gazelle ... I'll get back to ya
  • GTOgirl1969
    GTOgirl1969 Posts: 2,527 Member
    I bought one and it did not give me that much of a workout. Compared to what I was already used to doing, anyway. I ended up selling it on Craigslist.:ohwell:
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    I have a gazelle that I use. I do it for atleast an hour when I use it. I burn between 300-400 cals depending on how fast I go during that hour. Also if you are quite a bit heavier you burn mor cals than what it says on the display. There is a website where you can enter in your weight, how long you did the gazelle and the speed and it will tell you how many cals you burned. Let me see if I can find it and I will post it.
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    http://www.fatburn.com/free_tool_activity_burn.asp

    Here is the site I was talking about. You enter in your weight and select the exercise. (They have a few different ones for the gazelle.) Then a chart pops up that tells you how many cals you've burned in min. increments. Hope this helps!! :bigsmile:
  • morgie215
    morgie215 Posts: 6 Member
    Hi,
    I have had a gazelle for about years. When I use it it is very good. I have found that it works really well at toning my ab area (better than a tread mill)! When I do use it consistently people notice my mid section looking better within 2-3 weeks! My sister in law lost over 40 pounds in a little less than a year using her gazelle for about 1-2 hours a day. My problem is that I don't use it enough at home! I always have an excuse so the gym works better for me ~ BUT any exercise that you do consistently is great (and a heck of a lot better than not doing anything) so if you think it is fun and use it regularly you will see results!
  • spicy618
    spicy618 Posts: 2,114 Member
    I have one too!

    Like another poster wrote, it's not much of a workout for me because it doesn't have any resistance like you can set with an eliptical. However, the faster/longer you go the more you burn... with my HRM it showed about 300 calories in 45 minutes... It's great for having something at home that doesn't take up alot of room.

    Enjoy it!
  • laura27
    laura27 Posts: 17 Member
    Thank you ladies for your posts!! I was just curious because it didnt feel like i was working out....i mean i worked up a sweat but it just seemed to easy!!! It is lovely however for the quietness of the machine so i can watch my shows while doing it!!! thats the best! Nice to know it actually is some form of exercise that isnt hard on the body at all....although i do feel it today in my legs and chest area.....so it must be working something!!
  • TuscanySun
    TuscanySun Posts: 3,608 Member
    Hello,

    I recently inherited a gazelle from a skinny friend of mine who does not use it :tongue: I was curious if any one else has used this machine and if so how do you like it? It says ive burned alot of calories on it....but somehow i think that 15 minutes does not burn 176 calories on this thing....it doesn't even feel like a workout!!! But i still think it's fun!! lol any input would be great! Thanks all!

    Laura...I have one and love it. However, if it says that you burned that much, then likely the batteries need to be changed in the computer. You can tell that it needs to be done when the speed you're going seems very slow for the effort you're putting in or when the calories are off the charts. A HRM is the best for measuring cals burned.

    Good luck.
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    I used to have a gazelle, and I loved it. I had to get rid of it because they take up so much friggin space. I miss it though. :)
  • Lawanna55
    Lawanna55 Posts: 1 Member
    http://www.fatburn.com/free_tool_activity_burn.asp

    This website tells you how many calories for different activities, including gazelle.
  • sibetsimo
    sibetsimo Posts: 39
    I have a gazelle as well and it tells me I burn about 9 cals per minute... Mind you, you can't enter your weight and age like on ftaburn.com (which I have come to trust more than my gazelle display). Somehow I think that, at 120 pounds, I more likely burn 300 cals in an hour than 600. :p But I see it as more of a toning machine rather than hard-core cardio, especially if you take long, fast strides!
  • DawnDead
    DawnDead Posts: 5
    I was just using mine, did it for about 40 mins or so then my foot started to fall asleep, so I decided to give it a rest.
    I can feel it in my legs and my core. I decided to add something to my workouts while using it I put my arms out to the sides and spun them around, I also fist pumped both at the same time. It feels like it did something, a lot more then just holding the bars.
    I suppose only time will tell.

    Also, thank so much to the ladies who posted the link to that site!
  • Ptitus123
    Ptitus123 Posts: 5
    Thanks so much for posting this as I have to use my Gazelle while healing from a shin splint flare up. Very Helpful!!!!!:happy: :flowerforyou: :heart:
  • WitchyOne76
    WitchyOne76 Posts: 6 Member
    I too have the Gazelle Freestyle and I love it...which catagory do we use to log this on #MFP? :smile:
  • WitchyOne76
    WitchyOne76 Posts: 6 Member
    Hi Everyone,
    I got a reply from the Tony Little Fan Page on Facebook in regards to the Calories burned...
    "WitchyOne Martinez
    Hi Tony....this question is for anyone. I just recently started using your ‪#‎TonyLittleGazelle‬ & I also use the app called My Fitness Pal...and when I log in the calories burned it nearly doubles what it shows on the Gazelle monitor...I do 30 mins and the Gazelle says, 231 & the ‪#‎MyFitnessPal‬ app says 552 calories burned. Which one of the two is true? I've been logging it as 231 calories burned. Thanks so much!
    Like · · 8 hours ago near Palm Springs

    Tony Little Fan Page Hey hope I can help ! Monitors on exercise machines give approximate and app probably takes in your individual statistics which may prove to be more accurate , but I don't know app
    But burning more calories is always better for sure
    Best tony
    32 minutes ago · Unlike · 1

    WitchyOne Martinez The App & the Gazelle are both great tools! Guess I'll just use what the app says, just didn't wanna give myself 'false hope' thinking I've burned 552 calories giving me a lil bit more room to have an extra snack at night...we'll find out for sure once the weight starts decreasing. To date, I've lost 55 lbs without the Gazelle, so I know adding the Gazelle to my diet and exercise I'll continue to improve the weight loss. Thanks for replying!
    about a minute ago · Like"
  • gig_99
    gig_99 Posts: 2
    Thanks,
    I joined fitness pal 2 weeks ago
    after being called in by doctor after yearly check up i was told my cholesterol was high and i also smoked a pack a days

    since i have not touched a cigarette and lost 10lb

    thanks for feedback on Gazelle

    ciao
  • gig_99
    gig_99 Posts: 2
    :laugh: :wink: :smile:
    Thanks,
    I joined fitness pal 2 weeks ago
    after being called in by doctor after yearly check up i was told my cholesterol was high and i also smoked a pack a days

    since i have not touched a cigarette and lost 10lb

    thanks for feedback on Gazelle

    ciao
  • mtcHavingItAll
    mtcHavingItAll Posts: 69 Member
    Bump
  • MABoxall
    MABoxall Posts: 24 Member
    Love my gazelle. I get bored doing exercise at home and hate DVDs. I can use the gazelle in front of the TV and there is no excuse not to. Also, when I fractured my ankle, it was the only thing low impact that helped ease me back into a walking routine and helped keep my weight in check. It never feels like I have worked enough when I get off but it has been a key ingredient in my weight loss. Love it!
  • donnabrannan
    donnabrannan Posts: 1
    Thanks for the motivation. I just purchased my Gazille and have just begun the journey along with myfitnesspal I look forward to reaching out for support and motivation and will provide the same if I can
  • xtinax01
    xtinax01 Posts: 1 Member
    I have one and I love it. There are different ways to use your body as resistance to maximize your workout.
  • Chrissiebear
    Chrissiebear Posts: 1
    How do you enter it into My Fitness Pal Exercise Categories? I haven't been able to find it and wanted to log my extra exercise from the gazelle!!
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    Okay ... now I have to go Google a Gazelle ... I'll get back to ya

    yeah... I read "I've recently inherited a gazelle" and imagined a gazelle skipping around in your back garden.....
  • nofoodforthemood
    nofoodforthemood Posts: 64
    How do you enter it into My Fitness Pal Exercise Categories? I haven't been able to find it and wanted to log my extra exercise from the gazelle!!

    Results for Gazelle Glider - Moderate (aerobic)..put this under "create exercise"

    #Minutes # Calories
    1 13
    5 65
    10 130
    20 260
    30 390
    40 520
    50 650
    60 (1 Hour) 780
  • jamesbenchia
    jamesbenchia Posts: 1 Member
    For anyone considering using the Gazelle Edge - I can recommend it specifically for people who need a low impact cardio exercise or beginners. It is quite useful for that, but not nearly as much for moderate to advanced users looking for a more vigorous cardio workout.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited July 2016
    It's a lightweight elliptical? Does it have resistance built in?

    Yes ellipticals work for cardio but they won't be burning 170 calories in 15 minutes so please don't eat them all back

    The calorie burn will be based on your weight and intensity

    To put this in perspective if I use a gym elliptical at 17/25 resistance (so pretty high) and 9 km/hr it would take me, at 160lbs, 14 mins to burn 100 calories

    An elliptical is around 5 mets for moderate effort ..so your bodyweight in kg x 5 will give you an hourly calorie burn estimate
  • fullome
    fullome Posts: 1 Member
    I’ve recently acquired a Gazelle Freestyle. I love it. BUT....you need to actually do a workout to get a workout. There are so many ways to use your body as resistance. Check out a video. Lean forward. Lean backward. Squat. Get on your toes. Don’t expect to lose weight just gliding.

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