I used to really love the rowing machine until I was taught how to do it properly, then I didn't love it any more.

I had a recumbent bike at home and used to love it, then it became not a challenge for me ....

Now, as part of rehabbing my ankle, I go on the elliptical, which I don't hate as much as you'd think ... and I hear all about golf, the election, the Belgium bombing .....

Wattbike Pro - it's a professional standard cycle trainer. Allows me to be far more technical in my training using a power meter and also gives information on cycling efficiency etc... I mainly use it for winter training in my local gym - this winter worked on increasing my natural lazy cadence and also leg power for hills. Currently mostly doing hi/low intervals, building up to 12 minute intervals, it's a killer!

eSpinning bike - a Spinning bike with a TV screen. Very stable and with a good flywheel, great for intervals, hill climb simulations, standing cycling and TV makes it more enjoyable. I use it during my "lunch breaks" at my work gym.

Concept2 rower - great (almost full body) cardio workout. My go to when I'm in a rush, add in some press ups and sit ups and you have a full body workout. Also use it as a warm up before weights when my back is creaky.
(Check out their site as it's full of useful info - one of the best but also most frequently badly used pieces of cardio equipment.)

Cybex ARC trainer - posh elliptical. Interestingly varied movement. Can get an effective and pretty full body workout done. Just for variety really. Work gym.

Elliptical or cycle trainer - long duration winter volume training. Watching a built-in TV is a nice bit of multi-tasking for long duration cardio (such as endurance base building).

One that didn't work for me was a turbo trainer to put my road bike on. By the time I have set it up I might as well go to my local gym and use higher standard equipment. Now a dust collector like a lot of home cardio equipment.

But as the weather improves my main "cardio" is road cycling. Too old and slow to compete (except with myself) so I do Audax events (a.k.a. eating competitions held in beautiful countryside). 200km is the classic distance but there's quite a variety, very popular with older riders.

I use the good treadmill at the firehall for interval runs and inclined walks. We're getting a Concept II rower this year. I used that a lot when I was going to the University gym.

For now, the elliptical we have at home and my bike on the road. I'm not sure if I would like a good bike trainer, but suspect it would be an option. And rowers interest me as well. I think I might enjoy the interactive devices that connect online, but have taken my time about considering what is worth the money and space involved.


But for anyone that wants equipment for home use, do your homework and find sources that you can search. We own an older Precor elliptical that was a complete steal in comparison to the new costs. I'd imagine with some research and patience those deals are out there on a lot of other equipment types. And you can often get high quality or commercial quality stuff which can often be refurbished if needed, and most of it will last a lifetime in home use.

At the gym I use tredmill to warm up & occasionally use the rower
Spin bikes are my thing.. I just love them

I use the elliptical and the rower as my main gym cardio. I suffer through the stair master and a bike occasionally.

My favourite indoor equipment, NordicTrak Sequoia cross country ski unit. Been using one since 1994; bought this one for home in 1996.

It still gets good use, especially in the rainy season now. Before relocating, it was in daily use during icy season. Summertime sees more "skiing", too when heat and humidity are approaching triple digits.

I Nordic walk for daily cardio exercise; nice to have that option indoors. The upper body movement is different with the NordicTrak, using a pull rather than a push. Gives the upper body muscles a different workout.