Does anyone have an elliptical?
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kimmydear
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I'm not much of a workout machine person. I like to go outdoors and walk or jog, but my son has expressed an interest in getting more fit with either a treadmill or an elliptical. I see one on Craigslist called the Airstrider e60. Does anyone have one and can give me a review? I don't see much online besides replacement parts...maybe that's a bad thing! 
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I have an elliptical. I got it when my treadmill died about a year ago. I honestly don't like it. But I've always been a treadmill person and ended up going to the gym to lift weights and use their treadmills. My two teenagers LOVE the elliptical. I'm not allowed to get rid of it and put a new treadmill in its place because they like it so much (hence the gym membership). They use it daily. When I was researching ellipticals to buy what I have now, the one thing that I learned, hands down, is to get a rear drive elliptical. They say the front drive ones hold a person in an awkward position when they use it. I can't vouch for that since this is my first one but that was the one thing that was said over and over again when I was researching. Although I don't like it as an exercise machine, it DOES give a fantastic workout compared to a treadmill and I do like the rear drive. When I was researching them (I tend to research the crud out of stuff before buying), I would google "reviews for XXXX elliptical model XXX". I would put in the brand and the model number for the "X's" and then read from there. If you do that a few times with a few models, you'll get a really good feel for what the good ones are. I ended up getting a $1000 elliptical for $100 b/c the people were having a baby and needed the space. I can say that generally speaking, ellipticals from places like Walmart and Target are not worth it. You really want to go with a higher end brand name and just get the best deal you can on it.
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I have a Precor 546i commercial-grade elliptical in my basement. Although it's a great, strong, high-quality beast of an elliptical ... I never use it because I go to the gym 6 days a week.
I'd love to get rid of it, but unfortunately it needs to be taken apart to get it back up the stairs AND it happens to weigh about 320lbs ...1 -
albertabeefy wrote: »I have a Precor 546i commercial-grade elliptical in my basement. Although it's a great, strong, high-quality beast of an elliptical ... I never use it because I go to the gym 6 days a week.
I'd love to get rid of it, but unfortunately it needs to be taken apart to get it back up the stairs AND it happens to weigh about 320lbs ...
LOL. I've been a Realtor for 23 years. It probably wouldn't surprise you how many Sellers want to leave their exercise equipment "for the new owner".1 -
the only elliptical I like are the multiple thousands of dollars ones at the gym. I have an inexpensive one that is not easy to use and feels like a million times harder workout than if I went for a run. I can literally use it for like 5 minutes then get so annoyed by how jerky it is that I give up1
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albertabeefy wrote: »I have a Precor 546i commercial-grade elliptical in my basement. Although it's a great, strong, high-quality beast of an elliptical ... I never use it because I go to the gym 6 days a week.
I'd love to get rid of it, but unfortunately it needs to be taken apart to get it back up the stairs AND it happens to weigh about 320lbs ...
LOL. I've been a Realtor for 23 years. It probably wouldn't surprise you how many Sellers want to leave their exercise equipment "for the new owner".
Some prospective buyers in Denver told our realtor that they were particularly interested in our house because we already had a small but comfortable workout area in the basement, including a recumbent bike, and they were hoping to set up something like it themselves. "Hey, buy a $340,000 recumbent bike and get a free house!!!" They were happy and we were happy but nobody was as happy as the moving guys.2 -
A piece of fitness equipment that isn't as popular as treadmills and ellipticals is the rowing machine. I love mine; it's a full body workout that doesn't put a strain on your joints if you use proper form. My back is stronger than it has been in many years. A neighbor who is a cardiac specialist told me she had seen studies that found rowers at the top of the fitness ranks among recreational athletes.
I shopped around until I found a Bodycraft model that folds upright and tucks away in a corner of our bedroom. The list price on the manufacturer's Web site was $899 but I found it locally for $699 and the store assembled it for me.2 -
albertabeefy wrote: »I have a Precor 546i commercial-grade elliptical in my basement. Although it's a great, strong, high-quality beast of an elliptical ... I never use it because I go to the gym 6 days a week.
I'd love to get rid of it, but unfortunately it needs to be taken apart to get it back up the stairs AND it happens to weigh about 320lbs ...
LOL. I've been a Realtor for 23 years. It probably wouldn't surprise you how many Sellers want to leave their exercise equipment "for the new owner".
Ha!
I've been a real estate photographer for 10 years. You can't even push that stuff to one side of a room to get a better photo! "Gotta shoot over these handles I guess. Ride this photo all the way to sales-ville"!3 -
An elliptical? You mean my expensive clothes rack?
I'm only half joking but I definitely understand having it as an option for at home fitness.2 -
I don't have, but do want one. I've been saving up for this model: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=71408786
Because it had the highest ratio of good reviews, and because it offers the spin/cycle workout simulation and also takes up the smallest footprint where I'd need it.1 -
If you come pull mine out of my basement, you can have it.auntstephie321 wrote: »the only elliptical I like are the multiple thousands of dollars ones at the gym. I have an inexpensive one that is not easy to use and feels like a million times harder workout than if I went for a run. I can literally use it for like 5 minutes then get so annoyed by how jerky it is that I give up 1 -
I have an elliptical, its in my husbands shed...but I have one!2
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albertabeefy wrote: »
If you come pull mine out of my basement, you can have it.auntstephie321 wrote: »the only elliptical I like are the multiple thousands of dollars ones at the gym. I have an inexpensive one that is not easy to use and feels like a million times harder workout than if I went for a run. I can literally use it for like 5 minutes then get so annoyed by how jerky it is that I give up
Lol I'd have to drag mine to the rd first, pretty sure SO isn't gonna go for another one replacing it lol. I really should just take it to the rd I hate it and maybe someone else could get use out of it0 -
Ellipticals are great for high-intensity interval training (HIIT). They're low impact (unlike sprinting on ground) and you can adjust your pace automatically (unlike treadmills). Just make sure the machine is sturdy enough to handle very fast speeds.2
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I have one of those vibrio plates, that has turned into a clothes horse @samanthaluangphixay - I seem to go through phases of getting different equipment and it all falls into wasteland, I have found walking outside makes me feel so much better and it's free3
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I had an expensive (to me) model and I loved it. For about 6 months and then it became a clothes rack....
Never again. Couldn't give the dang thing away.1 -
Yeah I'm not seeing much for sale that I can afford that would hold up well to my son. He's built like a football player at age 12. But he doesn't play football. LOL 0
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https://www.marcypro.com/me-708-upright-bike?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=17&fix1&gclid=CJiNg5b5q9ECFQ5MDQodh7IJVw
I have the stationary recumbent version of this ^^ and highly recommend the brand. The recumbent works well for me but your children may prefer the upright version pictured.
$139 dropped shipped to the front door and easy to assemble. (Mine is a ME709 but really similar). I've had it a couple of years and have ~2500 miles on it with zero mechanical issues.0 -
@kimmydear . No wiggling around at all. Keep in mind, mine is the recumbent so it possibly might be a little more stable. I've had that thing cranked up spinning 25 mph (per the digital thingy on it) and it is very stable. When I started using it, I was 200 pounds so weight wise, I could have been pretty "hard" on it. Mine has 8 settings for tension and there is a definite difference in each regarding difficulty to pedal. I've been on more elaborate stationary bikes and there is certainly "a difference" between them and this more budget friendly one but I find it totally acceptable for my use. There were MANY reviews on line for the recumbent. Hopefully you'll be able to find a site with reviews for the upright. I'm 100% pleased with it and would buy another if something happens to this one. I've definitely gotten good use out of it.2
