Subjectively, which seems harder to you?

mauryr
mauryr Posts: 385 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I've been noticing that between elliptical, treadmill and rowing machine - perceptually speaking - the treadmill seems hardest, followed by the rowing machine, followed by the elliptical (and for me, easiest is racquetball) - for the same number of calories burned (and roughly the same durations)

I find that different elliptical machines seem perceptually harder than others - again, for the same calorie burn.

How about you?

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  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I`d say the rower and elliptical are equal and the treadmill is super easy for me.
  • Achoooo
    Achoooo Posts: 130 Member
    for me the hardest is the elipitical. I've only recently started using it - I feel like I'm a bit too short for it and it's harder for me to maintain my balance, things like that. Also, my feet always start to fall asleep.
    treadmill is definitely easiest. well, sit-down bike with chair type seat is easiest if I'm just going leisure, but if I want a workout and push myself I find it a bit harder.
  • chrisyoung0422
    chrisyoung0422 Posts: 426 Member
    Personally hardest to easiest would be:

    Treadmill
    Rowing
    Elip
    R ball

    Also depends on what I do in what order.
  • mauryr
    mauryr Posts: 385 Member
    @achoo - interesting - I find the bike to be hard. Maybe I find the elliptical easiest because I started the elliptical before the treadmill, and rower. Definitely find the treadmill hardest. 25 min max (250-300 cal),. while I can do an hour on the elliptical (600-750 cal)
  • cgeiser1
    cgeiser1 Posts: 145 Member
    I hate the treadmill. I can only run for short bursts and then I have to walk so its not that great of a calorie burner

    Elliptical is pretty easy for me, and I've never tried a rowing machine.
  • mauryr
    mauryr Posts: 385 Member
    @mamagooskie - 129 lbs lost?!?! Whoa! Nice work.
  • MuseumMonkey
    MuseumMonkey Posts: 43 Member
    The rowing machine seems hardest. The elliptical is almost like cross-country skiing, but proper form seems hardest to maintain on the rowing machine and sometimes it makes my back sore.

    Besides, I'm extremely bad at rowing an actual boat!
  • lisa35120
    lisa35120 Posts: 230 Member
    I love the elliptical and hate the treadmill. I feel like I can go longer & burn more calories on the elliptical & I hate running, which is why I don't like the treadmill. I've actually never tried a rowing machine though...
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Rowing is done wrong by 95% of the people at the gym. When done correctly, rowing is a killer!

    If you just get on there and yank the handle around and slide back and forth, you aren't really rowing.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhGfdYlXqBI
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,715 Member
    Rowing is done wrong by 95% of the people at the gym. When done correctly, rowing is a killer!

    If you just get on there and yank the handle around and slide back and forth, you aren't really rowing.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhGfdYlXqBI

    This is correct?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEJhQ9gKAb4&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT1fpFiDHl4&feature=related

    Hahaha!

    I didn't know my form was correct until your video. Surprisingly, that way just feels right.
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