Treadmill or Eliptical?

[lapitup 0]

I want to purchase either a treadmill or eliptical. I am a little over half way to goal. I've lost 70+pounds, but want to loose about 50 more. I carry most of my weight on my bottom half. I started going to Water aerobics about a month ago. I do that twice a week, but need to "up" my exercise. Need some motivation too!

What do you think would be better for me?

Treadmill?

Eliptical?

Thanks

[kagoscuba 0]

Knowing what I know now, I'd go with a treadmill. I bought an elliptical, and it is just a nice hat-rack now. I moved from elliptical, to treadmill, to running outside. During the winter I have a membership to a gym to use their treadmills. Thankfully, by the end of this month, I'm hoping the snow and ice will be gone, so I can run all the time outside. I could care less how cold it is outside - it's the ice that stinks.

[JuneAct2 0]

If you can find a gym that will let you join for a month, try both and see which one works best for you. I will use a treadmill, but I love the elliptical trainer. I get a better workout overall because it uses your WHOLE body.

Just don't try to jump on and take off lickety-split thinking you'll do 30 minutes the first day. Start with what you can do and work up in increments every few days/weeks until you are getting a good workout. The gym I go to has a Pro-form Elliptical (can't remember what the model is) and I really like it. I can buy one new from Pro-form starting at $499.

Hope this helps.

[Losing for me 0]

I LOVE the crossramp!!

[Blaze21 5]

I have both, but don't use either as much as I should. I've had my elliptical for about 2 years and my treadmill a little over a year. I've actually used the treadmill more than I have used the elliptical. As someone mentioned previously, try to use a free gym membership and try both machines and see what you like better.

[JENNIFER7375 3]

I vote eliptical. They burn more calories. And more importantly place significantly less stress on your joints