The elliptical machine I just copped

[NYC Rebel]

http://a1708.g.akamai.net/7/1708/110/AH05122917053184/www.shopnbc.com/media/products/V/V28415_400.jpg


nice shyt....

[khalid a.k.a Genocide]

http://a1708.g.akamai.net/7/1708/110/AH05122917053184/www.shopnbc.com/media/products/V/V28415_400.jpg


nice shyt....

Looks pretty cool, how much did you pay for it?

[NYC Rebel]

Looks pretty cool, how much did you pay for it?
$428

Also comes with a heart monitor with a remote sensor that links machine.

[Infamous Gabriel]

Damn, I could use one of those here at home.

[PhoenixTroy]

that's nice, but the last time I checked running around the block and jumping rope was damn near free and gave you a better workout in less time.

[NYC Rebel]

that's nice, but the last time I checked running around the block and jumping rope was damn near free and gave you a better workout in less time.
You checked out wrong.

You burn more calories on a elliptical machine than you do on running...

[PhoenixTroy]

You checked out wrong.

You burn more calories on a elliptical machine than you do on running...
http://www.ellipticaltrainers.com/articles/elliptical_treadmill.htm

"But, WAIT! There's more! Elliptical motion machines ALSO simultaneously work the upper body (unlike the treadmill, which works only the lower body)! As the feet go through their elliptical motion, the hands grip the moving handlebars, exercising the arms. The movement of the dual handlebars mimics cross-country skiing. Now, this particular type of workout may not necessarily pump you up to look like a bodybuilder. However, because you are including the upper 30% of your body in your workouts, the results will be more efficient. (And, those arms will be toned in no time!)

Because elliptical trainers DO work the upper and lower body simultaneously, the heart rate climbs more quickly. Thus, less time is required to achieve more results. The amount of energy expended is optimized. As the legs are being worked, the back, shoulders, chest, biceps, and triceps are also working...making it possible to burn more calories in less time. (An optimal workout need only be about 20-30 minutes long.) "



you are right, but 430 is a little steep to burn an extra 20-50 calories don't you think?

[NYC Rebel]

http://www.ellipticaltrainers.com/articles/elliptical_treadmill.htm

"But, WAIT! There's more! Elliptical motion machines ALSO simultaneously work the upper body (unlike the treadmill, which works only the lower body)! As the feet go through their elliptical motion, the hands grip the moving handlebars, exercising the arms. The movement of the dual handlebars mimics cross-country skiing. Now, this particular type of workout may not necessarily pump you up to look like a bodybuilder. However, because you are including the upper 30% of your body in your workouts, the results will be more efficient. (And, those arms will be toned in no time!)

Because elliptical trainers DO work the upper and lower body simultaneously, the heart rate climbs more quickly. Thus, less time is required to achieve more results. The amount of energy expended is optimized. As the legs are being worked, the back, shoulders, chest, biceps, and triceps are also working...making it possible to burn more calories in less time. (An optimal workout need only be about 20-30 minutes long.) "



you are right, but 430 is a little steep to burn an extra 20-50 calories don't you think?
Not really.

I don't have that much available time, and if I can get a 1 hour work out in 20 minutes, i'm good.

and plus, the calorie difference is over 100 to 300 depending on how long I'm on the machine...

[Diggy_Dat_Niggy]

Jump rope ='s the king of things, and ya mans a homo like jing a ling jing a ling :ohmy: