Treadmill VS Elliptical

[antsmith101 0]

I wasnt very graceful on the Elliptical either but I tried couple different ones and found the one at gym with moving arm was alot more easier and I didnt keep stumbling. The one with no moving arm which has little different moving (i think) I kept stumbling on it.

Either way as long you keep up your workout is all it matters.... people bodies are different and you gotta find out what works best for you. ;p

[Cerrin 3]

Well I work out on the Elliptical. and as you can see I am bigger then you.

So it is not size. When I started on the Elliptical March 1st I only could do 6 minutes. The next time I did 8. I just kept increasing minutes. Yesterday I did 36 minutes. It felt so good to be able to do it. But I had to start off small and work up to it.

[trapped inside 0]

I definitely like the elliptical better than the treadmill. I burn more calories for the same amount of time. I can close my eyes and not worry about losing my balance and falling off. I have both at home. The treadmill is a nice one and I rarely use it. The elliptical is a cheap model, probably pain the $179 or less. It is really rickety and I don't like it. I use the one at the gym. I only kept this one in case (When!) I lose a lot of weight and then maybe it wont seem so rickety with less body weight on it.

[ReadySteadyGo 8]

Hmmm...I just can't get the hang of the elliptical. Maybe its my feet. I have weird feet and toes that throws off my balance when I am walking and tiny short little legs. I don't know, I just don't like it.

[betrthnever 107]

Like others I think treadmills are boring and I burn more calories on the Ellip. But I burn even more calories during aerobic classes like kick-boxing. Can't wait to be able to start my serious working out!

[mstrina27 0]

I have found that I burn almost double the amount of calories on the elliptical, than on the treadmill, I also got bored on the treadmill, and my knees would ache..So I have done the elliptical and it has worked out good for me..However I am picky I like some ellipticals over others..I have one at home but I am trying to sell it. I really like the ones at the gym better. I also get a better sweat off the elliptical, it makes me feel like I am really working...I like running too but on the treadmill it is harder on me..

I agree with you... I can burn just about 1000 calories on the elliptical for an hour and with the treadmill i think it would prob. hit about 500 or so... I do switch up every now and then but the elliptical's at the gym rock... omg they r the best.... I wish i could afford one.. but the one that i adore is made by life fitness and its like 5-6k.. Not in my budget...lol.. I have one that was like 600bucks but its not like the one's at the gym...

[mstrina27 0]

Oh I hate the elliptical. It hurts my ankles and I always think I am going to fall off of it. I can't do it long enough to really get a work out. Maybe I am just too big.

You are not too big.. When i first started working out a few years ago and i finally graduated to the elliptical i think i was about 325 u have to get on the right one. Use the one that moves the arm as well as the legs. Keep your resistance at about 3 or 4 and keep the level between 2-3 and go at your own pace. put a towel over the numbers cause some of them will shut off if you are not going fast enough.. so what go at your own pace dont try to keep up with the next person. take your time dont be afraid and make sure that you have on excellent running shoes... because they will support your feet better. I know its not always possiable to buy new running shoes but your feet will thank you. You will be able to workout longer if your feet don't hurt...

[ReadySteadyGo 8]

You are not too big.. When i first started working out a few years ago and i finally graduated to the elliptical i think i was about 325 u have to get on the right one. Use the one that moves the arm as well as the legs. Keep your resistance at about 3 or 4 and keep the level between 2-3 and go at your own pace. put a towel over the numbers cause some of them will shut off if you are not going fast enough.. so what go at your own pace dont try to keep up with the next person. take your time dont be afraid and make sure that you have on excellent running shoes... because they will support your feet better. I know its not always possiable to buy new running shoes but your feet will thank you. You will be able to workout longer if your feet don't hurt...

Thanks- I will try the towel thing that is a really good idea.

[laphappy40 0]

i like the elliptical. i think i get more workout on it. i stay one for one hour and clock about 5 miles and i burn 500-600 calories. it has worked wonders. i wish i had one at home. i use it at the gym. oh well at least i get to use it.

[Shalee04 7]

We got some $$ back from taxes, so we treked on over to our local Sears store to buy a treadmill last saturday. We ended up coming home with an Eliptical Machine. DH and I both tried all the treadmills and eliptical machines at the store and really liked the way it felt. Yes some felt very rickity to us, so we bought a more steady one as there will be 3 of us using it in my house....

[Christal 0]

Ok, so i have a treadmill, but i really do not use it YET (the operative word). I looked at the ellipticals the other day in the store and i even got on one and used it for about a minute.

in just that minute i felt it in more of my leg muscles than i would have imagined feeling on the treadmill. (one of the elliptical's there were other's that weren't too good).

so, this is my questions, which do you think is better and why?

my treadmill is a very nice $700 one, but the elliptical i'm looking at only costs $189 and if i buy it, i'm selling my treadmill (i only have room for one good piece of exercise equipment..and really my treadmill is too big).

so please vote, and let me know.

treadmill :thumbup:

elliptical :regular_smile:

I get sooo bored on the treadmill. My trainer has me doing 60 minutes of cardio a day, I was doing 20 minutes bike, 20 minutes, elliptical, and 20 minutes treadmill.... this week I am switching it up. I can't take much more of the treadmill, I can hardly make it through the 20 minutes even with the ipod and tvs. I am going to try 15 bike, 30 elliptical, 15 treadmill.

[loriann 0]

I prefer the elliptical. My knees hurt, and when I use the treadmill, they really hurt. The elliptical does not bother my knees, and you can walk backwards on it, and work different muscles, plus, it's not as boring as the treadmill.:purplebananna:

[Cerrin 3]

Woo Hooo Toot toot <----tooting my own horn

I am up to 55 minutes on the elliptical It is a great feeling watching someone get on. and off while I am still going strong. lol.

[mphsmommy 0]

Elliptical all the way. I used to love the Treadmill until I tried the Elliptical. The Elliptical doesn't kill my feet and knees like the Treadmill does and I feel like I can do more on the Elliptical. I burn alot more calories on the Elliptical too.

[FeliciaLevy75 0]

I love the elliptical at the gym, so I bought one for the house, too!

I am so happy, it's here! They're going to deliver and set up for me on Friday!!