What do you think is the overall most rounded piece of cario/workout equiptment?

[Fach]

 

[marnold]

Just received a Schwinn recumbent bike for my birthday and I am totally addicted to it. I rate a machine on how much it makes me sweat and let me tell you...I sweated a river last night! LOL I still like my treadmill but the bike is the bomb!

 

[Mckmain]

I have to say the Elliptical. I had never tried one until I bought my Nordic Track Spacesaver Elliptical. The variety with the 10 tough workouts on the Elliptical and the iTrains that I have downloaded and used make this a very versatile machine IMO....

 

[swift wind]

RE: What do you think is the overall most rounded piece...

I use a Schwinn Aerodyne stationary bike. The combination of upper and lower body work is great. I can do 50 minutes. After coming off the bike I do abs and a stretch. I feel super aftwards. Like I have not pounded my body with an impact exercise such as running. It's the one for me.
Swiftwind

 

[fit44]

RE: What do you think is the overall most rounded piece...

I have a stationary bike & elliptical. I voted for elliptical. The bike is so boring to me!

 

[Fach]

RE: What do you think is the overall most rounded piece...

Are there any good workout videos for elliptical?

 

[Gayle]

RE: What do you think is the overall most rounded piece...

I don't know of any videos, but I love using Cardio Coach audio workouts on the elliptical. I get a very intense cardio workout.

http://www.cardiocoach.com

 

[Miss Lee]

I voted for the elliptical, too. As Carole pointed out, many ellipticals have a manual setting as well as several preprogrammed settings. Mine came with an HRM, too.

Fach, I'm not aware of any DVD's for use with cardio machines, but iTrain and Cardio Coach are audible HIIT workouts that you can download for use on your computer or mp3 player (Cardio Coach can be ordered in CD for use with a CD walkman). The iClimbs from iTrain are specifically for use with an elliptical or stair climber. Cardio Coach can be used for any machine and for walking/running. When I want to do a steady state workout on my elliptical, I often use a Cathe DVD with good music or just watch something on TV.

 

[TeTe]

I sometimes use time on the elliptical to preview new workouts. It kind of motivates me.

 

[jojocpa]

I love my elliptical machine. I use it when previewing new workout videos or TV. I just got one this summer and wonder why I waited so long. I almost never use my treadmill now.

Jo