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What's your favorite cardio machine at the gym?

nyla2120
nyla2120 Posts: 370 Member
edited February 16 in Fitness and Exercise
When I do HIIT noting beats the treadmill for me. But on the days I just do steady state or a cardio program I like to use the crossramp, I work up a great swear & it's easy on my joints. However those are being phased out at my gym, so I wanted to get suggestions for another great one :smile:
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  • Happilynaked
    Happilynaked Posts: 19
    Stairclimber - love hate relationship...
  • mamahannick
    mamahannick Posts: 322 Member
    I don't go to the gym, but I love my treadmill I have at home.
  • Dory_42
    Dory_42 Posts: 3,774 Member
    The swimming pool, but only if the ocean is not an option and there is no fencing session at my club.
  • Jenjenthejetplane1
    Jenjenthejetplane1 Posts: 130 Member
    Definitely the stair stepper, you don't even need to go fast to get your heart rate going and get sweating!
  • hmseals77
    hmseals77 Posts: 77 Member
    My favorite is the elliptical!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Stairclimber - love hate relationship...

    this.

    I stayed off it for years because of my pride- and got on it once and realized holy ballz.

    now it's what I use when I need to get my cardio on.

    I do love the rowing machine- but if I'm serious about doing cardio- stairmaster it is.
  • nyla2120
    nyla2120 Posts: 370 Member
    Lots of votes for the stair climber, I tried that once & set it too high. I busted my *kitten* & fell off of it & I haven't gotten back on it since :laugh:
  • rapunzel1029
    rapunzel1029 Posts: 20 Member
    Treadmill for me. My preference may change as time goes on.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    The punching bag.
  • greypilgrimess
    greypilgrimess Posts: 353 Member
    Treadmill, though only because weather doesn't always let me run outside.

    I do love the rowing machine too, great whole body workout.
  • fitandfortyish
    fitandfortyish Posts: 194 Member
    Rowing machine...can't beat the benefit of a full body work out ...

    Although the punching bag that someone mentioned would be amazing--awesome cardio + strength + stress reduction thru pounding. Hummm.....
  • ECTexan
    ECTexan Posts: 195 Member
    Adaptive Motion Trainer. I go out of my way to go to the gym locations that have them. Whips my butt as hard as the stair climber, but feels even easier on the joints. I can walk, jog, climb, whatever motions I want all in one.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    The road, the barbell and dumbbells. :bigsmile:
  • Broderick50
    Broderick50 Posts: 842 Member
    Stationary bike for me. I got bad knees so the treadmill is only sprinkled in the stair stepper is out and I'm not cordinated enough to work the elliptical.
  • nikkylyn
    nikkylyn Posts: 325 Member
    Eliptical.

    I cant do treadmill ankle issues and the bike kinda bores me.

    Also the pool is nice.
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    ARC trainer- I feel like I get the best cardio work out on it
  • tyrsnbdr
    tyrsnbdr Posts: 234 Member
    The Squat rack :)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    close tie between the tractor tire and the sled. the hammer is good too.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    The power cage or squat rack - barbell complexes FTW.

    If you mean "cardio only" machine, then the rower - even though I haven't used it in ages.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,108 Member
    Stepmill...................................and you can do HIIT like crazy on it too!

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
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    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    The punching bag.

    This.

    And the broken cardio machine! :drinker:
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    Rowing machine if I'm at the gym. I wish I could have one at home like this.
    At home, stationary bike. Lets me watch TV.
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    The Squat rack :)

    ^This!
  • Efflictim
    Efflictim Posts: 147 Member
    Treadmill. But i will be trying the rowing machine and stair climber soon.
  • kmoirecavender
    kmoirecavender Posts: 91 Member
    Lots of votes for the stair climber, I tried that once & set it too high. I busted my *kitten* & fell off of it & I haven't gotten back on it since :laugh:

    Oh no! You just lived through one of my worst gym phobia's!!! I haven't even tried it yet, but it looks to get a lot of votes here...may have to conquer the fear after all.. :wink:
  • CocoLaMocha
    CocoLaMocha Posts: 26
    Treadmill. I can walk, jog, run, and if the mood strikes, dance :laugh:
  • JenJBS
    JenJBS Posts: 83
    The elliptical machine.

    Years ago I borke my jaw. I could do elliptical machine months before I could do any treadmill/running/etc, since it's no/low impact. It;s been my favorite by far ever since. Very easy on the knees/feet/body since it's no/low impact.
  • mizzcasual
    mizzcasual Posts: 223 Member
    The treadmill or crosstrainer.
  • BurnBabyyyBurn
    BurnBabyyyBurn Posts: 79
    Stairclimber!
  • steve_mfp
    steve_mfp Posts: 170 Member
    Squat Rack

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