Eliptical trainer?

"OceanView" wrote in message
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Joanna Tsang Ramberg wrote in
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"Paul" wrote in
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Hey Jim,

I like using an elliptical machine at the gym. They aren't
hard to use
and seems to make me sweat a lot and burn the calories. I've
never had these results with an exercise bike, although
someone
else might have.

Paul
300/207/175

"Jamberoo" wrote in message
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Hi All

I was wondering if anybody could tell me how an eliptical
trainer compairs to a stattic bike? I have never tried one
but
was concidering buying one. I just wondered what the thoughts
about them were.

3 weeks in...
Start weight 290
Current weight 281

Thanx

Jim.


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I had good results with a bike, after I customized it a little
(just call me Tim the toolman Taylor)! After years of service,
I
finally broke, literally cracked in two while I was on it, and I
was thinner then! I use a treadmill now, because bikes put
pressure on the knees and the privates (irrevsable damage to
prostate was all I had to hear).
Yikes!!! I can't do treadmills now b/c of the impact on my
lower.
And surely if you are running instead of walking, you better have
good support and cushion on your shoes or you will still get kick
injuries from the treadmill.

Cheers,
Joanna


No, running's not an option. Damaged disc, L4-L5. Much more
disabling than knee problems, so it takes precedent. My treadmill
at home reads low. So when it says I'm doing 3 mph, I think its
really about 3.5. Good shoes are expensive and living now below
the poverty line, $14 Walmart shoes will have to do.

Don't cut yourself too short on the shoes. Improper support can lead to
back problems and you definitely don't want to add to yours. Look for the
best you can afford. Good shoes don't have to cost an arm and a leg if
you're willing to go with last year's model, etc. Watch for discontinued
styles and other sales. I've had lower back problems since childhood and
start feeling pain in the lower back when my shoes begin to wear down.
With the damaged disc I would imagine you would want lots of cushioning to
avoid jarring.

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On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 17:51:14 GMT, OceanView
wrote:


No, running's not an option. Damaged disc, L4-L5. Much more
disabling than knee problems, so it takes precedent. My
treadmill at home reads low. So when it says I'm doing 3 mph, I
think its really about 3.5. Good shoes are expensive and living
now below the poverty line, $14 Walmart shoes will have to do.


If you are willing to spend $14 on walmart shoes, would you be
willing to spend $20 or $25 for a HUGE difference in quality?

If you can swing it, then what you do is keep your eyes open.
Around my area we have Rack Room Clearance Outlet store - where
the "last season" shoes go at the end of the season. I can
pick up brand new running sneakers for $10 - $25 (depending on
my luck). It takes effort to watch the store and when I find
them, I'll buy a couple pair at a time.

Another tip is to watch your local department stores, or places
like Fashion Footwear. WHen they have their sales you can many
times get new shoes for up to 75% off (putting them down into a
$20 price range).

Finally, I'll watch the local outlet stores for their sales and
can go into Reebok or Nike and get the sales where you buy 2,
get 1 free which, once again, can bring down your "per pair"
price to the $20 - $25 range.

Reebok, Nike or New Balance are the brands to stick with. I
think the common consensus is New Balance makes the best shoe.




I try to keep my eyes open, though It's not my first priority.
After losing my car and 30 years of retirement savings, trying to
find employment is where my focus is. If only I could lose weight
that easily! What's really scary is that for number of resumes--
hundreds--that I've sent out, I don't even get a sigle inquiry, let
alone an interview.

I always like Reebok, though I've never owned a pair of New
Balance.

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Joanna Tsang Ramberg wrote in
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OceanView wrote:

"Paul" wrote in
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Hey Jim,

I like using an elliptical machine at the gym. They
aren't hard to use
and seems to make me sweat a lot and burn the calories.
I've never had these results with an exercise bike,
although
someone
else might have.

Paul
300/207/175

"Jamberoo" wrote in message
...
Hi All

I was wondering if anybody could tell me how an eliptical
trainer compairs to a stattic bike? I have never tried
one
but
was concidering buying one. I just wondered what the
thoughts about them were.

3 weeks in...
Start weight 290
Current weight 281

Thanx

Jim.


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I had good results with a bike, after I customized it a
little (just call me Tim the toolman Taylor)! After years
of service,
I
finally broke, literally cracked in two while I was on it,
and I was thinner then! I use a treadmill now, because
bikes put pressure on the knees and the privates (irrevsable
damage to prostate was all I had to hear).
Yikes!!! I can't do treadmills now b/c of the impact on my
lower.
And surely if you are running instead of walking, you better
have good support and cushion on your shoes or you will still
get kick injuries from the treadmill.

Cheers,
Joanna


No, running's not an option. Damaged disc, L4-L5. Much more
disabling than knee problems, so it takes precedent. My
treadmill at home reads low. So when it says I'm doing 3 mph,
I think its really about 3.5. Good shoes are expensive and
living now below the poverty line, $14 Walmart shoes will have
to do.

Don't cut yourself too short on the shoes. Improper support can
lead to back problems and you definitely don't want to add to
yours. Look for the best you can afford. Good shoes don't have
to cost an arm and a leg if you're willing to go with last
year's model, etc. Watch for discontinued styles and other
sales. I've had lower back problems since childhood and start
feeling pain in the lower back when my shoes begin to wear down.
With the damaged disc I would imagine you would want lots of
cushioning to avoid jarring.

I need decent shoes during the summer when I walk outside, but
treadmills have shock absorbtion built in, so it's less of a
problem.

I'm two months behind on gas and electric with no knowledge of
where the next dime is coming from, so the reasonably new pair of
cheap shoes will have to do for now. I *was* starting to walk
outside, then womp!, another foot of snow.