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Exercise bike or elliptical?
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BadBurger
Many “Whelps”! Handle It!
Ellipticals provides all of the calorie burning as proper running without the impact to ones knees and back. If I had more room for workout equipment I'd definitely have one rather than my fold up exercise bike.
The gym / fitness center in my workplace with numerous ellipticals is still closed due to COVID
The gym / fitness center in my workplace with numerous ellipticals is still closed due to COVID
Alter_Fridge
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Punished Miku
Banned
Why not both?
Punished Miku
Banned
I barely even feel the elliptical now. It's just not hard enough.
Stairmaster is where it's at. Best cardio equipment you can use.
Stairmaster is where it's at. Best cardio equipment you can use.
Kenpachii
Member
basically shorter saddle where u balls don't get smashed. still hurts like hell tho on your ass bones. So that's also why is stated u gotta be fit already, and u gotta have quality pants with padding.
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Cyberpunkd
Member
No outside bike if you leave in the city, you will just inhale the fumes and need to watch out constantly for other bikers / cars / people on foot.
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
I'd go for the bike and I'd make it an outdoor one instead of stationary. I'd also go for a rowing machine over either option otherwise.
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Deleted member 1159
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If I had to choose, elliptical. It’s much easier to get the heart rate up and more of a full body exercise IMO. But I usually alternate which one I do at the gym along with walking hills with the dog and ring fit at home.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
How about a rowing machine?
Kenpachii
Member
Well lots of roads here to get out, but yea if city don't bother.
Little Mac
Member
I'd rather have an assault bike with a medicine ball, cushioned plyobox, a good jump rope, and/or some battle ropes. Your conditioning options would be a lot more exciting and there would be less maintenance fees in the long run. I use a treadmill and elliptical all the time in the gym for warm ups or rest day cardio but they are always being serviced/repaired to the point where I'd never buy one myself.
sankt-Antonio
:^)--?-<
Get a real bike plus a Wahoo Kickr (they have different tiers from cheap to expensive). Coupled with a Zwift membership and you are good to go. Climbing on a Kickr in Zwift is like a stair climber almost XD
Plus you get to translate your fitness to the outside, maybe even find people/friends to go on rides together. In Zwift you are basically playing an bike RPG, where you can also do all kinds of activity with real people or alone. And for once the achievements from this RPG are actually yours too.
Plus you get to translate your fitness to the outside, maybe even find people/friends to go on rides together. In Zwift you are basically playing an bike RPG, where you can also do all kinds of activity with real people or alone. And for once the achievements from this RPG are actually yours too.
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TransTrender
Gold Member
Elliptical are a fucking waste. You can be an Elliptical God but as soon as I go out and ask you to run an 8 minute mile you'll be sucking air and giving up half way through.
Bikes are much better for actual cardio and fitness but nothing can replace running.
I was super skeptical about stationary bikes and fitness but after I started using my GF's Peloton I was a believer.
She even started using the Peloton app with my standard non-Peloton treadmill its actually pretty great!
Not to shill too hard, but getting a standard Peloton bike with the App subscription is a pretty great start. She also loves the Yoga sessions.
EDIT: But if you're in a area with decent air quality, decent weather, and a good safe trail/path system then start running outdoors. I'm not a fan of road bikes because people are shit and too many people die out here too often. Plus truck choads rolling coal.
Bikes are much better for actual cardio and fitness but nothing can replace running.
I was super skeptical about stationary bikes and fitness but after I started using my GF's Peloton I was a believer.
She even started using the Peloton app with my standard non-Peloton treadmill its actually pretty great!
Not to shill too hard, but getting a standard Peloton bike with the App subscription is a pretty great start. She also loves the Yoga sessions.
EDIT: But if you're in a area with decent air quality, decent weather, and a good safe trail/path system then start running outdoors. I'm not a fan of road bikes because people are shit and too many people die out here too often. Plus truck choads rolling coal.
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Gp1
Member
IMHO the best indoor cardio machine that you can get.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
An elliptical w/ handle bars where you can adjust the resistance is awesome. You can have one hell of a workout if you push yourself and really crank up the resistance/difficulty. However, I'd actually go with a real bike and get a smart trainer attached to something like Zwift which is all the craze nowadays. You get to tour around a virtual world with other people, enter races etc.
strange headache
Banned
Ellipticals are for people who don't really work out but like to pretend that they are.
Go running or get on a bike if you're serious about your fitness (stationary bike or treadmill are fine too).
A water-rower works too if your knees and joints can't handle the strain.
Go running or get on a bike if you're serious about your fitness (stationary bike or treadmill are fine too).
A water-rower works too if your knees and joints can't handle the strain.
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Sleepwalker
Member
elliptical or rowing
DaleinCalgary
Member
Really expensive ellipticals are great but cheap ones are really bad. Cheap exercise bikes can even be great. I prefer my Peloton for inside and my 2 mountain bikes for outside.
I choose bike. And do add in resistance(weights) training as it is very important to maintain healthy bones and muscle mass.
I choose bike. And do add in resistance(weights) training as it is very important to maintain healthy bones and muscle mass.
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GymWolf
Member
Elliptical.
At least in my case the stress on the knees is lighter and it is just more fun to do.
Also i sweat much more because you move more parts of your body at the same time, i know sweat is not exactly a measurememt of good work but it make you think that you are loosing more weight and this trick your brain, at least it worked for me when i was obese.
Last butcnit least, in my gym the elliptic machine is behind the tapis roulant so i can enioy the view when some milf try to maintain her 50 years old ass toned and fuckable.
At least in my case the stress on the knees is lighter and it is just more fun to do.
Also i sweat much more because you move more parts of your body at the same time, i know sweat is not exactly a measurememt of good work but it make you think that you are loosing more weight and this trick your brain, at least it worked for me when i was obese.
Last butcnit least, in my gym the elliptic machine is behind the tapis roulant so i can enioy the view when some milf try to maintain her 50 years old ass toned and fuckable.
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jufonuk
not tag worthy
Wait what ? About the treadmill ?
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
I'd you shit your pants you can have extra padding for the bike.
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Catphish
Member
What do y'all think of this?
Seems like the best bang for the buck.
I don't need shmancy instructor-led video sessions in exotic locations. Just a good machine at a good price.
Amazon.com : Concept2 RowErg Indoor Rowing Machine - PM5 Monitor, Device Holder, Adjustable Air Resistance, Easy Storage : Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : Concept2 RowErg Indoor Rowing Machine - PM5 Monitor, Device Holder, Adjustable Air Resistance, Easy Storage : Sports & Outdoors
www.amazon.com
Seems like the best bang for the buck.
I don't need shmancy instructor-led video sessions in exotic locations. Just a good machine at a good price.
12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
concept 2 is the golden standard when it comes to rowers.
Catphish
Member
Shins and ankles can't handle that, mate. Gotta be low impact.
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Dark Star
Member
I'd rather spend the money on a good mountain bike and hit the forest trails. Fun and great cardio.
Or go running/jogging, which is basically free. Fresh air, sunshine and everything in between.
This assuming you have a lot of sidewalks and/or trails in your area. Otherwise, yeah, go for the elliptical machine.
Or go running/jogging, which is basically free. Fresh air, sunshine and everything in between.
This assuming you have a lot of sidewalks and/or trails in your area. Otherwise, yeah, go for the elliptical machine.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I've had an exercise bike at home for almost 2 years and have been using it almost daily and it seems to get the job done just fine.
El Pistolero
Banned
Running is the best activity outside of swimming, but man is it hard on the ankles and the knees, especially if you are 40 years old +. Between the two options highlighted here, I'd go with biking; I have been using a stationary bike after I strained my right ankle, and I really enjoy my sessions (three times a week). The results are average so far, as I am slowly recovering, but I shall persevere!
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