Elliptical trainer Vs Running Machine
nouh220200
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Which do you guys think work better for weigh lose ?
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Whichever one you can do for longer periods of time at a faster rate. I can burn far more on an elliptical because I can do it for 45 minutes while I can't manage running on a treadmill for more than 20 minutes (yet). Why do you have to choose?0
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I do both. I run couch 2 5k every other day, and on alternate days I do elliptical and strenth training at the gym. I can burn a lot more calories on the elliptical in the same amount of time. I think it's b/c I can go a lot faster--11 minute mile on the elliptical vs. a 13 min. mile on the treadmill.0
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i have both, but i like my elliptical more. I thought I would do really good on the treadmill, but it got boring for me. I haven't been on it sinch March! The elliptical has become a twice weekly thing for me. I do Zumba 3 days a week and elliptical 2 days a week. I also found that the elliptical was toning my legs quicker than the treadmill was!0
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Weight barring activities burn more calories.0
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ITT: We all act like one exercise is superior to all others.0
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i think it depends on your work out
there are times where im on the elliptical for 30min at a decent pace and burn around 300 some cal...and then i go on the treadmill and burn nearly 400 in 30 min....and thats because i either did hills and do some sprints (i cant run the whole 30).....and vice versa....if you're putting more effort on one machine than the other you're gonna burn more0 -
Whichever one you can do for longer periods of time at a faster rate. I can burn far more on an elliptical because I can do it for 45 minutes while I can't manage running on a treadmill for more than 20 minutes (yet). Why do you have to choose?
I agree with this! And I prefer the elliptical. It is just more fun for some reason. I really want one in my house.0 -
Whichever one you can do for longer periods of time at a faster rate. I can burn far more on an elliptical because I can do it for 45 minutes while I can't manage running on a treadmill for more than 20 minutes (yet). Why do you have to choose?
I agree with this! And I prefer the elliptical. It is just more fun for some reason. I really want one in my house.
Agree: whichever one works best for you. Elliptical works best for me, but treadmill works best for my mom.
Sometimes there is no right answer: it all depends on you.0 -
Just depends in what mood I'm in. Sometimes I alternate from treadmill (20-25mins), elliptical (30-35mins), and finish off with the stepper (20-30mins). I agree with everyone, which ever you can do the longest at a high pace and resistant but personally I don't have a favorite.0
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I love the Cybex Arc Trainer. Burns more calories and isn't hard on the knees, but that's just MHO.0
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Whichever one you can go longer and hardest on.
The elliptical has less impact/stress on your joints because you don't actually move your feet off of it.0
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