spin bike or elliptical crosstrainer

Luiz06 · Post by **Luiz06** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:16 pm

I am thinking of investing in either one for working out at home coz i cant get to the gym.Which would you recommend to get best results???

Joesportstalk · Post by **Joesportstalk** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:40 pm

I like the elliptical personally,

I do not like those seats going up ! hard for me to stay on them for very long at a time so I am probably biased in that regard.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:52 pm

a set of adjustable db's and bb's would be a much better idea

Luiz06 · Post by **Luiz06** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:32 pm

db's and bb's .Are this weights?

I am thinking about of cardio equipment.I will buy free weights...

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:51 pm

Those are just abbreviations for Dumbbells, and Barbells.

Luiz06 · Post by **Luiz06** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:10 pm

thanks bossman...whats ur take on this

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:16 pm

Go for a Bike pure and simple. You don't carry your upper bodyweight on your Legs using one, as the weight should be channelled into the seat.

This should hopefully reduce Leg Fatigue during sessions, and lower impact on things like Knees.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:39 pm

that being said, you burn more cal's when you have to carry your own bodyweight but long running isn't the answer...free wt / bodyweight circuits are though and in half the time too

Luiz06 · Post by **Luiz06** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:21 pm

thanks guys,
I am running as well but its getting really cold. In warmer weather i am going to interchange..with the spin bike i will be doing sets of standing and sitting..I am currently doing free weights using the ball.Like a real class

Guys...thank u