Exercise Machines recommendations?

[yesthattom]

I'm considering getting an exercise machine. What I always hear about them is that people buy one, use it for a month, and then it becomes a rack to hang clothes on.

Anyone here have an exercise machine that they used beyond 6 months? Still use it today?

Comments

[tn-grrl.livejournal.com]

I recently read an article (I think it was in Eating Well) about offices where instead of a traditional office, they had computer stations set up next to treadmills. The idea was that you walk very slowly (I think it was 1 mile an hour) while working. It sounded like a really great idea to me.

Here's an article about it.

[kimuchi.livejournal.com]

Oh my god I want one.

Actually what I really want is a laptop mount for my elliptical...I think I can jerry that together myself but I've been lazy about getting it together.

[awfief.livejournal.com]

yeah, I totally want one of those. I read an article about that a year or so ago, and I think it's a brilliant idea.

I just walk a lot. My bicycle, which used to get a lot of use, will probably be trashed imminently (well, donated to bikes not bombs). It depends....what have you done for exercise in the past? What was your pattern? What stops you from exercising?

I would see if you could rent one, too -- check out a Rent-a-center. If you rent for a few months then you can see if you like it. If your knees hurt during/after exercise, get an exercise bike or an elliptical machine (precor is best), or other exercise item that is no impact or low impact.

Would C go with you to a gym? If so, do that, because someone else helping motivate you (and you them) is the best.

I had an exercise bike and it was too loud for my purposes -- tried to watch TV doing it -- unlike the above commenters, I'm fine watching TV while I exercise, I do it in the gym all the time.

Buy a pedometer and start walking? Power walking? That should hold you for a while. How about a jump rope?

What's your goal? overall toning? Weight loss? You can run/jog in place for very little $$. I don't think you need a machine to get exercise.

I have a whole book (3 ring binder with cutouts in sheet protectors) of exercises that you don't need (a lot of) equipment to do, that I've clipped out from girly mags. I'd be happy to loan it to you for a few months if you want.