Elliptical trainer or Treadmill or Rower or Bike?

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Elliptical trainer or Treadmill or Rower or Bike?

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Don Malliony

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Elliptical trainer or Treadmill or Rower or Bike? - 09 July 2008 13:36

Just like the title says --> Which one of these machines should I get for my home gym. I was thinking treadmill but I am not an amazing runner and I worry about impact injuries (was prone to them in the military) and how sore knees would ruin deadlifts and squat etc.
I will be doing my cardio first thing in the morning's (6:00am for 45 mins). Fasted cardio and occassionally HIIT just to shift stubborn fat.
Any thoughts?

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paddym99 Total Posts : 321 Reward points : 2539 Joined: 25/07/2005 Location: Leeds Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Elliptical trainer or Treadmill or Rower or Bike? - 09 July 2008 13:56 Rower, easlily!!

Don Malliony Total Posts : 111 Reward points : 108 Joined: 24/06/2008 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Elliptical trainer or Treadmill or Rower or Bike? - 09 July 2008 14:03 Cheers paddym99, I didn't expect that answer. In your opinion what are the major benefits with the rower over the others then, why would you choose it compared to the others? "Todays preparation determines tomorrow's achievement."

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RE: Elliptical trainer or Treadmill or Rower or Bike? - 09 July 2008 14:44

My choice would be a bike, i just find them more suitable to me and good value for money.

Whatever you choose i would advise trying to get an ex-commercial one. From my own experience the general 'home gym' ones that are readily available are not up to much when it comes to long term regular use.

There is an article in this link called 'Which Type of Cardio' that may be of interest: www.muscletalk.co.uk/newsletter-0306.aspx

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Squat - 135kg
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Don Malliony Total Posts : 111 Reward points : 108 Joined: 24/06/2008 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Elliptical trainer or Treadmill or Rower or Bike? - 09 July 2008 15:17 Interesting read that is, Thanks noname. I probs will get ex-commercial machine for home gym when i decide which one.. "Todays preparation determines tomorrow's achievement."

noname Total Posts : 12215 Reward points : 1610 Joined: 14/10/2006 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Elliptical trainer or Treadmill or Rower or Bike? - 09 July 2008 15:41 Here is one option when you make your choice: www.healthclubsathome.com PB's (88kg-natural) Squat - 135kg Bench - 125kg x 2 Deadlift - 230kg My Journal... *##Getting back into it!* ##**

jango Total Posts : 5567 Reward points : 1399 Joined: 26/02/2007 Location: Naked Cardio is not a place, it's a state of mind. Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Elliptical trainer or Treadmill or Rower or Bike? - 09 July 2008 16:51 A bike or a rower. Treadmills and crosstrainers have more moving parts, and as a result they will breakdown much more often than a bike or a rower. I Touch Myself

paddym99 Total Posts : 321 Reward points : 2539 Joined: 25/07/2005 Location: Leeds Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Elliptical trainer or Treadmill or Rower or Bike? - 09 July 2008 20:56 Yeah I went for the rower purely because of it's versatility and the fact that they never break down. A bike would be my second choice, treadmills and x-trainers are more likely to break down imo.

Don Malliony Total Posts : 111 Reward points : 108 Joined: 24/06/2008 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Elliptical trainer or Treadmill or Rower or Bike? - 09 July 2008 21:56 Can you recomend a good rower? "Todays preparation determines tomorrow's achievement."

noname Total Posts : 12215 Reward points : 1610 Joined: 14/10/2006 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Elliptical trainer or Treadmill or Rower or Bike? - 10 July 2008 13:29 ORIGINAL: Don Malliony Can you recomend a good rower? I believe that Concept 2 rowers are a top choice for many. PB's (88kg-natural) Squat - 135kg Bench - 125kg x 2 Deadlift - 230kg My Journal... *##Getting back into it!* ##**

paddym99 Total Posts : 321 Reward points : 2539 Joined: 25/07/2005 Location: Leeds Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Elliptical trainer or Treadmill or Rower or Bike? - 10 July 2008 20:44 Yep the concept's the only one worth getting really. Yous hould be able to pick a good 2nd hand one up for around Â£700. Also look at http://www.concept2.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=7&sid=5fc198a0296fd13afdeb191accb54d5a for some good deals.