odd new gym machine

cNhobbes
cNhobbes Posts: 235 Member
edited October 3 in Fitness and Exercise
hey all! we've had these machines at my gym for about a year or so. they are great! you can treat it like an elliptical or stairstepper, use your arms or not, etc. anyways, how would you log it? i've been logging as elliptical (along with the cals showed on the machine). just curious if anyone else has seen these and likes them!? i call them "kangaroos" cause you always look like you're bouncing on them. so fun and a great bun burner. :happy:

http://www.kingsofcardio.com/images/AMT PRECOR.jpg

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  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    It's an arc trainer.
  • allyjstone
    allyjstone Posts: 40 Member
    They had them @ my work gym to! they're my favorite--!! I have no clue what they are called though!!
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I wouldn't use the calories on the machine, no matter what you decide to do with it. If you don't have a heart rate monitor with chest strap, elliptical seems the closest unless there's an entry with the name of the machine.
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    I use those also.. and always put elliptical.
  • HeelsAndBoxingGloves
    HeelsAndBoxingGloves Posts: 916 Member
    I found the Precore website *the brand of the machine in your pic* and it says it's called an AMT - Adaptive Motion Trainer. Looks like a fun machine!
  • jgic2009
    jgic2009 Posts: 531 Member
    At my gym we call it a Variable Motion Elliptical.
  • gecho
    gecho Posts: 426 Member
    The Precor AMT (Adaptive Motion Trainer) 100i Elliptical. This is a cross between an elliptical trainer and a stair master, User defined motion, the machine adapts to your movement. You get a different workout every single time.

    I love the internet, my gym has these to. I have never tried one but i always called it a stair climber:happy:
  • chubz14411
    chubz14411 Posts: 1 Member
    I would go with an elliptical machine. It does work a different set of muscles, but it is probably about the same intensity as the elliptical. It's one of my favorite machines as well. Good luck!
  • SueGeer
    SueGeer Posts: 1,169 Member
    Sorry to jump on the bandwagon but I have a similar question....they just call this a stepper....no arm action required. Any ideas what I should log it as?

    http://www.fitnesstakeaway.com/ST_VULCAN.htm

    Sue :smile: x
  • cNhobbes
    cNhobbes Posts: 235 Member
    Sorry to jump on the bandwagon but I have a similar question....they just call this a stepper....no arm action required. Any ideas what I should log it as?

    http://www.fitnesstakeaway.com/ST_VULCAN.htm

    Sue :smile: x

    SUE, YOU'RE CRAMPIN MY KANGAROO THREAD HERE :sad:

    :wink:
  • cNhobbes
    cNhobbes Posts: 235 Member
    I wouldn't use the calories on the machine, no matter what you decide to do with it. If you don't have a heart rate monitor with chest strap, elliptical seems the closest unless there's an entry with the name of the machine.

    i'm not too concerned with getting the EXACT amount of cals. i don't have a HRM and the machines are pretty new so their built in HRMs seem to be pretty accurate. i am very aware of my body and can tell what's high and low. also, it asks for my weight and age beforehand so i'm fairly confident it's within 100cals. good enough for me!
  • cNhobbes
    cNhobbes Posts: 235 Member
    Sorry to jump on the bandwagon but I have a similar question....they just call this a stepper....no arm action required. Any ideas what I should log it as?

    http://www.fitnesstakeaway.com/ST_VULCAN.htm

    Sue :smile: x

    oooo that is cool! looks like you mainly do stepping but it allows some give for your legs to swing? i'd probably log as ellip too given the resistance. you can always underestimate minutes (that's what i do) if you're unsure.
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