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Stupid question about exercise equipment

myiceisonfire
myiceisonfire Posts: 782 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm not sure how to ask this...

I was at Good Will the other day and saw exercise equipment. But I have no idea what it's called.

You stand on it. It' not an elliptical I don't think. The foot things just swing back and forth.

I know that's not a very good description, sorry!

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  • PBmaria
    PBmaria Posts: 854 Member
    Arch trainer?
  • jraps17
    jraps17 Posts: 179 Member
    was it a Tony Little Gazelle
  • mindy14456
    mindy14456 Posts: 552 Member
    I think it is the gazelle? Tony Little promotes those.
  • LoganMichelle48
    LoganMichelle48 Posts: 1 Member
    sounds like a unit called the gazelle. I had one but i like the elliptical better. If it hurts to runn its not a bad little machine.
    I hope that helps. :smile:
  • myiceisonfire
    myiceisonfire Posts: 782 Member
    Arch trainer?
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    googled images of that. doesn't look like that. it's smaller. it's goes about as high as your chest. pretty basic. there's 2 foot steps and they swing up and down like a step. there's a rail infront of you and on the sides.
  • Mommawarrior
    Mommawarrior Posts: 897 Member
    Sounds like a gazelle to me.

    http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/public/cdfnFBX0WBj440uZ_UK7WEIAYyH2hHfzaKGhHmHnpEzaJt3cOj-1AbpNDgJer84ihMlILpdap410a3D2mQg19S3ZtueLMvuFZlA-Qpt1Yem3iULLLdKu2nW2EZ1aFcsSgyPVg-kpqDiS4WOixnOkFI1KhrC9r6Z28pILbKkKL4630xXiNl-4
  • rgutie1
    rgutie1 Posts: 84 Member
    I am going to guess it was a Tony Little Gazelle.

    There are tons of different models of it floating around new and used.

    My mom has one and I do not care to it at all. I dont feel like I am getting a workout when I use it. Then again my mother has lots of problems with her legs but can still do this excerciese easily/

    Its better than nothing so I guess wether or not it worth it for you is up to your situation.
  • angelaclev
    angelaclev Posts: 95
    it is a gazelle my mother has went through two of them... she LOVES it!
  • myiceisonfire
    myiceisonfire Posts: 782 Member
    sounds like a unit called the gazelle. I had one but i like the elliptical better. If it hurts to runn its not a bad little machine.
    I hope that helps. :smile:

    Yes, except it doesn't have the hand thing at all. ... Is it worth getting it? I mean it's only $15, but I was wondering if it actually is helpful with workout?
  • myiceisonfire
    myiceisonfire Posts: 782 Member
    Is it still called the gazelle if it looks like it but it was made without the arm handles?
  • ThumperWabbt
    ThumperWabbt Posts: 82 Member
    Probably a knock-off of the gazelle. Those things are fun for about 10 minutes... but for $15, it's worth giving it a try. If you hate it, you can always re-donate it. But you might love it.
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