Best cardio equipment
hnk1113
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Treadmill or elliptical?
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Honestly no idea but would guess eleptical2
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Best for what?
Best for who?6 -
Both are great. ET is gentle on the joints.1
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I have a Bowflex Max Trainer. It’s a cross between a stair stepper and an elliptical. Awesome cardio workout!!1
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A bicycle.
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The best is the one you will USE on a consistent basis.
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Either one then. I agree with niner that whichever one you’ll stick with is best. Most folks prefer the movement of one over the other.2 -
Both are great - though I read somewhere a long time ago that ellipticals overestimate calorie burn more than treadmills do. I have no idea if this is true or not, but it scared me enough to commit to the treadmill back then when I was young and dumb.
Are you thinking about getting one for home use, or trying to decide which to use at the gym? If it's the latter, feel free to alternate between them. Switching it up can keep things from feeling too routine, and the elliptical can give your joints a rest from the impact of running.0 -
I hear eliptical, if those are the only 2 choices. It's less harsh on the joints. This is only what I heard from others and is not based on anything specific. I prefer going outside for a walk. I can't stand the indoor stuff because I get really bored.1
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I have to agree with the others that say the "best" is the one YOU like and YOU will use. These days with cheap gym memberships it would probably be worth it to join for a short period just to sort that out.
We have a high end elliptical and it's been used plenty over the years. But I've never owned a high end bike trainer, or treadmill, or rower. And I suspect that I might actually prefer the AMT type machines over the elliptical we own.
You can burn plenty of calories with a lot of machine types, or no machine at all. Just figure out what you will do more, and do it.0 -
Neither. Yawn. Hiking boots FTW!7
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Running shoes.4
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Me2
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+1 on the running shoes.2
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100% agree with the people suggesting that the exercise you enjoy the most is the best for calorie burn. Why? Because if you enjoy it, you'll want to do it regularly, and stick with it. If it's a boring chore, you'll put it off at the slightest excuse. A theoretically less effective exercise you do regularly burns way more calories than a theoretically perfect one you avoid at every chance.
The most ideal is to find something you enjoy so much you'd do it even if it weren't good for you
Keep in mind that many things are calorie-burning exercise, and good for your cardiovascular system, not just gym machines. Folks have already mentioned cycling and running. There are also lots of kinds of group classes, martial arts, dancing of all sorts, skating, swimming, games like tennis or basketball (or whatever), and much, much more. Also, doing some strength-building exercise is a great thing: It will help you hold onto as much muscle as possible while losing weight, and leave you with a better appearance at your new weight.
Me, I like to row: Boats in Summer when I can, machines in Winter when I must. I also go to spin classes twice a week for cross training, and do some recreational biking and walking, plus a bit of off-season strength training.
Find the fun: That's the best exercise!0 -
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Although cycling is my personal favourite, I also run, hike, walk briskly, climb the stairs at work, row and occasionally do things like canoeing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, etc. as the conditions permit.
Try different things ... find something you like.
And actually if it comes down to calorie burn, climbing the stairs at work gives me a decent calorie burn in a relatively short amount of time. It's not exciting, but it gets the heart rate up.1 -
Agreed with others...any version which you will use consistently
In terms of being efficient (kcals burnt/time spent): standing cardio (treadmill, elliptical, stairmaster) have served me best for bouts of LISS (minor differences aren't in kcals burnt/time are not really significant; likely due to the equipment setting differences). Elliptical if you've got injuries to work around. Stairmaster seems easiest for elevating HR (if you are into that type of training)
HIIT: seated cardio (bikes - usually a lot easier to change up the intervals easily). Generally not as efficient for LISS
I personally use a combination of ~75% treadmill (low incline usually) & ~25% stairmaster. Most elliptical just feel unnatural/weird/too much bouncing motion for me & the exertion required doesn't feel representative of the kcals calculated burnt.2 -
If the choice is elliptical or treadmill, I'm going treadmill.1
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Both are great - though I read somewhere a long time ago that ellipticals overestimate calorie burn more than treadmills do. I have no idea if this is true or not, but it scared me enough to commit to the treadmill back then when I was young and dumb.
Are you thinking about getting one for home use, or trying to decide which to use at the gym? If it's the latter, feel free to alternate between them. Switching it up can keep things from feeling too routine, and the elliptical can give your joints a rest from the impact of running.
Home use:)1 -
I like the elliptical because it's easier on my joints, but it's really a matter of personal preference.1
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Skis. 2
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Then the answer is yes.
Unless you include stationary bikes or any other form of cardio that you will do for a long duration.1
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