What is one exercise machine you tend to avoid?

coal_chamber · May 2013

I can not stand treadmills.. I hate them with a passion.. Simply because I hate walking, and going no where.
If I'm moving my legs, (aside from an elliptical), I like to be going somewhere.. Which is why I strongly prefer to go on walks/runs at night.

What is one machine you can't stand and/or refuse to use?

Justjamie0418 · May 2013

I also wont use the leg machine where you stand and can do kickbacks and all sorts of excercises just ecause it looks confusing. I am also pretty sure the jacobs ladder would be on my list.. though i really want to try it.

AntWrig · May 2013

Smith machine.

badgerbabs · May 2013

Stairclimber, the one like a little bitty escalator. Blew out my knee when I overdid it, and didn't even know it until the next day.

BluePHX · May 2013

The treadmill. The impact is killer on my knees.

inksyrup · May 2013

Elliptical. I know it's a good workout, but it's kind of like jump roping for me--I get bored of it really, really quickly.

witchy_wife · May 2013

Treadmill for me too. I like most of the machines in the gym, but I don't run much and if I am walking for exercise, I'd much rather do it outside.

Lupercalia · May 2013

Smith machine.

Definitely avoid the Smith machine! Also the treadmill and elliptical things. xx

sandi117 · May 2013

The elliptical and stairmaster... Both are hard on my knees, and the elliptical just doesn't make me feel like I'm working.

All other machines are fair game, cardio and weight alike.

joyjay4fun · May 2013

The stairstepper thingy lol. I climb the stair climber but the one where you just take steps on the little pedals annoys the mess out of me.

Alexandra289 · May 2013

Normally I like rowing machines but the ones at my gym are weird - the handles spin round in your hands so you can never get a proper grip and it's really uncomfortable. Also, love riding a normal bike but HATE exercise bikes. The seats are always so wide and padded but that's just really uncomfortable and pushes me right forward in my seat so I have to push myself back every 30 seconds.