BEST EXERCISE MACHINE????? - MiniMins.com

buffydog · 10th June, 2008

I want to buy myself a exercise machine, rowing/running or skiing.
Only have room for 1 and would like to know which gives the best workout, best value for money etc...........
Don`t want to spend too much, i also want 1 that i won`t get too bored of.
Any ideas???????

Taz · 10th June, 2008

If you only get one you will probably get bored of it anyway! Most equipment folds up for easy storage so you may find you have room for more than one item. Personally I'd go for the rower as I love them

sonkie · 10th June, 2008

I personally love the elliptical strider.

buffydog · 11th June, 2008

these were the 2 machnes i was trying 2 pick 1 of.
Is elliptical the same as a cross trainer?????????

toller-girl · 12th June, 2008

It's similar. I prefer a cross trainer because it has a bit of resistance in it. I find it quite hard to work up a sweat on my strider

You can get striders very cheaply on ebay, or check out your local freecycle, I've seen a couple on, and mine will be going on the Sunderland one as soon as I can afford a cross trainer!!

Skinnybitch · 12th June, 2008

Why not go our for a run instead???

Miel · 13th June, 2008

Deffo a cross trainer, bought mine for £600 from Argos and it's fab. Expensive, but if you've only got space for one thing, you want the one thing that does it all. I can highly recommend mine, it's just like the one that I used to use in the gym.

Mind you, I'm too knackered to use mine whilst in ketosis.

elle2585 · 13th June, 2008

My mum bought me a lateral thigh trainer, which was fun at first, but then got boring and monotonous.. maybe look for something that you can do more than just the one thing with?

elle2585 · 13th June, 2008

p.s. the lateral thigh trainer is now stored away nicely in the garage...

magb · 14th June, 2008

I use a versaclimber and i love it! Works both my arms and legs. It's v tiring though and doesn't half get a sweat on me...sadly i think thats how most exercise is! I think if i would choose a different exercise machine i'd definately go for a cross trainer because you can work on your arms and legs or just legs if you prefer =)

misscheeky · 14th June, 2008

i have a treadmill, never used its a bloddy great clothes hanger though. oh and it doesnt fold so uses loads of space!!!

magb · 14th June, 2008

urgh treadmills...i just can't hack them! As soon as i've lost another 7lbs....im going swimming!

misscheeky · 14th June, 2008

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Originally Posted by magb

urgh treadmills...i just can't hack them! As soon as i've lost another 7lbs....im going swimming!

brill idea at the time but its just not the same as walking/running on the roads!

magb · 14th June, 2008

have to agree with you! theres nothing more boring than staring at the same spot, i just cant make myself run in public...maybe when im a little more confident! I like to exercise with music on, makes it a tad more fun i suppose =D

buffydog · 15th June, 2008

just found out a relative has got elliptical trainer in there garage, so i can have it for free...........that`s made the decision for me...lol
I would love to go for a run or swimming, but will have to wait until i`ve lost a stone or so.
Thanks for your help

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toller-girl constantly confused toller-girl's Profile Albums toller-girl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 2nd February, 2008 Location: Sunderland Posts: 640 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 16 Diet: was Lighter Life, now Cambridge Diet Height: 5' 6" Start Date: 24th April 2009 Start Weight: 182lb Current Weight: 165lb Goal Weight: 150lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 29.4 Current BMI: 26.6 Goal BMI: 24.2 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 17lb Weight to Lose: 15lb % Lost 9.34%	It's similar. I prefer a cross trainer because it has a bit of resistance in it. I find it quite hard to work up a sweat on my strider You can get striders very cheaply on ebay, or check out your local freecycle, I've seen a couple on, and mine will be going on the Sunderland one as soon as I can afford a cross trainer!! __________________ SUMMER SOLSTICE CHALLENGE Goals and rewards: first half stone: facial and eyebrow wax FIRST STONE: new make up third half stone: new shoes SECOND STONE: new haircut fifth half stone: new clothes!

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Skinnybitch Regular Member Skinnybitch's Profile Albums Skinnybitch's Photo Gallery Join Date: 4th June, 2008 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4 Diet: Slimming World	Why not go our for a run instead??? __________________ "It is never too late to be what you might have been" - George Eliot

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Miel French Honey Miel's Profile Albums Miel's Photo Gallery Join Date: 4th April, 2008 Location: Norfolk Posts: 430 Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 12 Diet: Cambridge	Deffo a cross trainer, bought mine for £600 from Argos and it's fab. Expensive, but if you've only got space for one thing, you want the one thing that does it all. I can highly recommend mine, it's just like the one that I used to use in the gym. Mind you, I'm too knackered to use mine whilst in ketosis. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/people/Claire_Mansell/780623965 Last edited by Miel : 13th June, 2008 at 09:35 AM

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elle2585 8 t whole wheel of cheese elle2585's Profile Albums elle2585's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th June, 2008 Location: Walsall, West Mids Posts: 1,853 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 100 Diet: the eating less and eating healthier one! Height: 5' 10" Start Weight: 205lb Current Weight: 180lb Goal Weight: 161lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 29.4 Current BMI: 25.8 Goal BMI: 23.1 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 25lb Weight to Lose: 19lb % Lost 12.2%	p.s. the lateral thigh trainer is now stored away nicely in the garage...

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magb Regular Member magb's Profile Albums magb's Photo Gallery Join Date: 13th June, 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	I use a versaclimber and i love it! Works both my arms and legs. It's v tiring though and doesn't half get a sweat on me...sadly i think thats how most exercise is! I think if i would choose a different exercise machine i'd definately go for a cross trainer because you can work on your arms and legs or just legs if you prefer =)

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misscheeky Im always here! misscheeky's Profile Albums misscheeky's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th January, 2008 Posts: 32,964 Thanks: 64 Thanked 33 Times in 33 Posts Rep Power: 1212	i have a treadmill, never used its a bloddy great clothes hanger though. oh and it doesnt fold so uses loads of space!!! __________________

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magb Regular Member magb's Profile Albums magb's Photo Gallery Join Date: 13th June, 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	urgh treadmills...i just can't hack them! As soon as i've lost another 7lbs....im going swimming!

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magb Regular Member magb's Profile Albums magb's Photo Gallery Join Date: 13th June, 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	have to agree with you! theres nothing more boring than staring at the same spot, i just cant make myself run in public...maybe when im a little more confident! I like to exercise with music on, makes it a tad more fun i suppose =D

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buffydog Likes to post buffydog's Profile Albums buffydog's Photo Gallery Join Date: 18th May, 2008 Posts: 960 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 16 Diet: cd / ss Start Weight: 190lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: 24/12/2008	just found out a relative has got elliptical trainer in there garage, so i can have it for free...........that`s made the decision for me...lol I would love to go for a run or swimming, but will have to wait until i`ve lost a stone or so. Thanks for your help __________________ Cambridge Diet Counsellor Ceredigion

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