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I personally would choose the treadmill because you will burn more calories. My knee locks up after about 20 minutes of running so I don't use the treadmill much. I would recommend an elliptical machine. It's a great cardio exercise and it burns more calories than the treadmill and stationary bike. Also, there is no pounding on the knee like you get when running on the treadmill.
For me it is but it's really a personal choice. I have always loved running and if I did not have a bad knee, I would choose the treadmill over the bike.
When I go to the gym, I try and mix it up so I don't get burned out using just one cardio machine. Sometimes I will use the elliptical for about 20 minutes and then I will go on the bike for another 20. I sometimes still use the treadmill but I don't go faster than about 4.2, which for me is a very fast walk.
For me it is but it's really a personal choice. I have always loved running and if I did not have a bad knee, I would choose the treadmill over the bike.
I agree. It really is a personal choice. I like the treadmill and would hate having a stationary bike. Nothing wrong with a bike; just not my preference.
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As long as you get your heart-rate into the desired zone, it doesn’t matter. I definitely prefer the treadmill. I hate the stationary bike, but I love mountain-biking.
I have both a Lifecycle stationary bike and a Landice treadmill and use them both. They are quite complementary machines. When I am fat/unmotivated, I ride the bike because it is easier to "stick with" - less intense while still providing benefit. When I am in better shape, I run on the treadmill/outdoors as it is a better exercise. Right now I am doing both.
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How about if we throw rowing machine in there? I have bad knee and hip, bad shoulder, slightly tricky back -- the knee and hip get easily bothered, the shoulder I have to do something stupid to blow it up, but then it gets really bad. My ex had a rowing machine long ago, and it always looked more comprehensive and tolerable than treadmill or bike or cross-country (I'm not coordinated enough for those, either.) Anyone have any input on rowers?
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OK, I got a Kettler Favorit Rower on ebay -- and after getting a missing part and now replacing a couple damaged minor parts (so much for that seller's 100% ebay rating!!) have just started using it a few days ago.
I like that it's an upper body, back, and some lower-body workout, with minimal impact, and depending on the grip, you can emphasize biceps, lats, shoulders, or even pecs. I am going to have to be a little careful, not of my shoulders as I was thinking, but the lower back, because if you initially set the resistance too high for what you can handle, there is a tendency to put too much of your back into it. (Plus I was digging in the garden and threw my lower back off just a bit.) I can picture myself in the big, heavy old white and copper brown rowboat I had as a kid in New Hampshire.
So I'd say don't rule out a good rower. You can hit an aerobic level pretty quickly.
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