Elliptical Machine

It didn't take long for me to "grow out" of using the elliptical at my gym and move onto more challenging cardio like running, stepmill or spin bike. Everyone is different though but I am glad I waited to purchase one because it would just be gathering dust if I did.

I love my elliptical, I guess since it helped me lose 27 pounds the last time. I use a nor**** brand and it gets the job done as far as resistance, incline, calorie counter, stride, fan, and monitoring your heart rate. So you can say it is pretty basic but I would agree with Fit_french, try out a class at your gym is you are enrolled in one. If not, you can always try the ones on display at sports authority (if they let you). It depends on what you are looking for, basic would be more like mines. But if your budget allows it, try getting one where you can plug in your weight, height, age etc. for a very accurate reading

It gets a bit boring but you have to try and figure out what works for you. For me, I take about 10 seconds "break" on a five minutes interval. Every week, I change the incline and/or resistance. Aim for at least 30 minutes on it a day (if cardio is your main workout for now), and add extra 5 minutes. I try to aim for an hour on the elliptical. Good luck.