Machines?

Jorra
Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I've been wondering if people prefer working out on machines like elliptical or doing basic floor exercises like in videos?

I find that I get worn out much faster when I do videos, but I can go three times as long on a machine and burn more calories.

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  • mckshowie
    mckshowie Posts: 210 Member
    i prefer quick, floor workouts like bodyrock.tv

    i may not burn as many calories as i would on an elliptical... but i certainly feel it the next day more in my muscles.
  • bigalfantasy2004
    bigalfantasy2004 Posts: 176 Member
    I have a treadmill and P90X videos. I enjoy the P90X more than walking on the treadmill because the variety in the videos. Walking on the treadmill can get boring even when I'm watching TV.
  • kentlass
    kentlass Posts: 325 Member
    i like to do a mix of both...i like the quick burns of my treadmill(1000cals for an hour and a half) but i also love the challenge of a proper workout video too, even though i hate that it burns half the calories most of the time
  • smcclaycouffer
    smcclaycouffer Posts: 104 Member
    I like doing the Elliptical more then workout videos. I need the visual of what I'm burning off.
  • theresnoeggs
    theresnoeggs Posts: 188 Member
    I like both personally. I love the treadmill and I am always changing up what I am doing. (C25K, HIIT, High Incline brisk walks, walking while watching tv and sprinting during commercials lol)

    I am totally horribly coordinated and can't do a lot of the moves in most of the Exercise TV videos on demand, but I try, and have fun!
  • NikkiDerrig386
    NikkiDerrig386 Posts: 1,096 Member
    i prefer quick, floor workouts like bodyrock.tv

    i may not burn as many calories as i would on an elliptical... but i certainly feel it the next day more in my muscles.

    This exactly what I do. I usually do machines for 25-45 mins then I do floor workouts!! I have been posting my workouts so check them out if oyu need I ideas. Also do what id working you out the most. If the videos are intense stick with those. You are getting a better workout.
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    I always felt embarassed to do workout videos. I think it goes back to the days I was forced to try an aerobics class in High school, and never did feel coordinated enough to do the moves. It felt real awkward.

    I always preferred either the machines, or doing sprints on the track.
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