Elliptical, oh how I loathe you

theflyingartist
theflyingartist Posts: 385 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
when you stare me down at the gym.
"Bet you don't want to exercise on me," it beckons.
"Of course I don't!" I'm screaming in my head, but publicly glaring across at the wretched machine. "I don't like you," I think.
"First off: you're a treadmill, but you're a bike? People who exercise on you look funny. Like they are marching in quicksand. Who wants to look like they are dog pedaling in water?"
Maybe it's because when I try to use it, I end up getting on my tip toes.
Or maybe, just possibly it's because when I do get momentum going, and I'm feeling the burn--ouch!

I kick myself because I've just propelled my other foot off of the platform onto my opposite calf.
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What gym or exercise machine do you just hate/not understand?

P.S. To those who love ellipticals and can use them, more power to you.

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  • dolphin21
    dolphin21 Posts: 301 Member
    OMG!!!!! I love my elliptical at my home........Its like my best friend! ! It keeps me going.....sorry u don't get along with him LOL. Do I like treadmill?
  • andreacord
    andreacord Posts: 928
    OH I am so with you. I hate the elliptical SO much but I use it anyways sometimes because I drop weight really quick when I do use it. Also hate pushups.
  • Gojira74
    Gojira74 Posts: 57 Member
    I am totally incapable of working out at the gym. I simply hate it too much to stick to it. I play tennis because it's fun. I walk the marina because I enjoy the atmosphere and love watching the puppies swimming in the dog park. I do yoga because it relaxes me and can be done when it's raining.

    I also recently started volunteering at the local Humane Society. They allow volunteers to walk the dogs, and it really is a win win for them and for me. The exercise is great, and the dogs LOVE IT, which makes me happy.
  • Janelle_Teaches
    Janelle_Teaches Posts: 155
    I don't know what the machine is called..but you do a rowing acting with it where you thurst your mid section up while pulling down on the handles..


    ..it just ..well..I like watching my hubby do that machine ..I don't want others watching me do it!! lol!

    .I went to a gym once that had one of those...I"m so glad the gym I go to now dosn't...!
  • SarahofTwins
    SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
    I feel the same way about my treadmill...however I have to give credit to the dang thing :drinker:
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    I prefer the Cross Ramp. I've fallen in love with it, actually! I do hate the elliptical. Used to love it but now my feet go numb and start hurting when I use it and I just don't enjoy it anymore.
  • SherryLynn82
    SherryLynn82 Posts: 69 Member
    I had an entire thread on Facebook about kicking and cussing at my elliptical. Several people agreed with me that it really makes the workout go better. Others thought I needed a mental checkup. It's the machine I love to hate.
  • theflyingartist
    theflyingartist Posts: 385 Member
    I had an entire thread on Facebook about kicking and cussing at my elliptical. Several people agreed with me that it really makes the workout go better. Others thought I needed a mental checkup. It's the machine I love to hate.

    I wanna read it! Haha :)
  • spngebobmyhero
    spngebobmyhero Posts: 823 Member
    elliptical is not my favorite. It makes my toes go numb if I spend too long on it! It burns so many calories though!
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