Order of Cardio Machines

I'm not sure it really matters... cardio is mostly cardio. If I had to order them, I'd say rower > freestrider > recumbent

If you have aspirations towards being a rower then row first.
If wanting to be a cyclist then bike first.
If walker then "stride" first.
If just wanting a cardio workout then makes no real difference unless your intensity is different between the three machines.

You could just do alternate days of using one machine per workout of course then there's less wasted time swapping from equipment to equipment so you could hit your calorie goal quicker.

(PS - When I'm feeling a bit creaky then I find a rower a good warm up exercise but that does compromise my rowing pace.)

aburs93 wrote: »

Hi! I own 3 machines: NordicTrack FreeStride, rower, and recumbent bike. Not looking for opinions on the machines. I bought them for a reason and I like them.

But what I want to know is what order is best to use them in if I want to incorporate all 3 into a workout. I have a certain amount of calories to burn and I’m in the process of losing weight.

Thanks!

1. IF you want to burn calories and improve overall strength and fitness. The Rower is the most efficient machine for that.
2. you say you bought them for a reason, unless the reason is a slimy salesperson, you've got at least 1 and more likely 2 pieces of equipment too many. There's some minor differences in the exercise profile between a strider and a rower, but there's almost zero additive benefit from a recumb bike, it takes up space and unless you've got a physical limitation(which would preclude using a rower or strider(elliptical)) there's no reason I'd ever suggest anyone use a recumbent bike.

JoRocka wrote: »

why would you use all three in one workout though?

Yeah, 2 of the 3 maybe but all 3 during the same workout period?

I'd go w/the Nordic or Recumbant 1st for warmup with the Rower 2nd for endurance and/or intensity.

Don't think I'd do the Nordic and Recumbant on the same day; not identical but too similar in terms of leg use.

FWIW, I've got a rower and spin bike. Use to use the spin bike a lot but hardly ever use it anymore.

For cardio now, it's the rower at home, a StairMaster at the gym or just a 2-5 mile hike w/or w/o a weighted vest on.

aburs93 wrote: »

stanmann571 wrote: »

aburs93 wrote: »

Hi! I own 3 machines: NordicTrack FreeStride, rower, and recumbent bike. Not looking for opinions on the machines. I bought them for a reason and I like them.

But what I want to know is what order is best to use them in if I want to incorporate all 3 into a workout. I have a certain amount of calories to burn and I’m in the process of losing weight.

Thanks!

1. IF you want to burn calories and improve overall strength and fitness. The Rower is the most efficient machine for that.
2. you say you bought them for a reason, unless the reason is a slimy salesperson, you've got at least 1 and more likely 2 pieces of equipment too many. There's some minor differences in the exercise profile between a strider and a rower, but there's almost zero additive benefit from a recumb bike, it takes up space and unless you've got a physical limitation(which would preclude using a rower or strider(elliptical)) there's no reason I'd ever suggest anyone use a recumbent bike.

I do have a physical limitation and the recumbent bike was recommended to me by my doctors.

And that limitation doesn't keep you from using a rower/elliptical?

Whatever keeps you wngaged in the workout and allows you to do the most. I think this is personal and you'll have to test it out.