Ok, so i have a treadmill, but i really do not use it YET (the operative word). I looked at the ellipticals the other day in the store and i even got on one and used it for about a minute.

in just that minute i felt it in more of my leg muscles than i would have imagined feeling on the treadmill. (one of the elliptical's there were other's that weren't too good).

so, this is my questions, which do you think is better and why?

my treadmill is a very nice $700 one, but the elliptical i'm looking at only costs $189 and if i buy it, i'm selling my treadmill (i only have room for one good piece of exercise equipment..and really my treadmill is too big).

so please vote, and let me know.

Elliptical- i can actually go 3+ miles without almost passing out..plus i sweat A LOT more and is much easier on the joints and boobs.. hahah

Voted elliptical!! I love it!!dont own one but use one just about everyday at the gym.It so much easier on the knees and I find the treadmill boring.they have two diffrent kind at the gym they have the one that you could use your arms also and they have the with hand rails.I like the hand rail one, only I try not to rest my arms I raise them as if Im jogging that way I feel that im using my whole body. I get a better work out and always use differnt modes the change my everyday work out.

I enjoy my eliplical machine and One fine day I looked in the Craig's list on line about 10 miles from my house and I saw two for sale, so I looked at the first one and I knew I was not going to use that one so I was really hoping that this next one was going to be the one I wanted and it was! Not all bells and wistles, but it does have the arm movers attached, so I could not go wrong, and for the best part a little old lady was selling for only $40.00, I have used it every day for the last seven months and I am finally ready to graduate to Zumba classes... so I am in California, if anyone wants mine for same price!!

I sold my treadmill, bought an elliptical and actually use it happily every day for 30 minutes. I like the sweat and feel that it's a good total body workout. I also swim a couple of times a week and do pilates once a week. Sometimes I use a real bike! My husband uses our recumbant bike, which is boring to me. I have the Sole E35 from Dick's Sporting Goods, bought on Amazon. We had to put it together, which was a challenge but ok. It was reasonably priced, considering the range. I really do love it!

With the OBand I can concentrate on the portion size and the exercise time part of my plan. Dr Carson Liu explains what part of importance exercise is to the new me!!

Just a brief comment on exercise, from my personal experience. When I decided to use the elliptical I started very slowly, feeling that if I could just do something everyday that that would be better than nothing. So I started with 10 minutes. Walking the dog counts too. I cannot devote my life to exercise and don't want to, but I have made an effort to just make it part of my life. That's easier with an elliptical in the basement and a tv too.

I agree, I like the elliptical much more than the treadmill, although I use them both. I can cover more distance and lose more calories in a shorter amount of time on the elliptical. A major plus for me also is that there is a lot less pressure on my ankles and feet. The elliptical seems to distribute my weight more evenly throughout too

I like the elliptical or some call it an airdyne its a bike with the arms and its better for me because I can raise the seat and it doesn't hurt my ankle since I had surgery on it in 8th grade. Right now I have one I'm my house and am mainly using the bike part as to my back bothering me but do use the arms some.

Here's some free advice, for what it is worth, from a guy who had a Nordic Track sitting unused for several years in a spare room...

Join a heath club or gym. Seriously... a good machine will set you back a few grand. My health club membership at a local franchise is only ten bucks per month. They have FREE trainers who will show you how to use each machine, and help you achieve your goals. Go each day and use the elliptical, bikes and treadmills. After several months you'll will have achieved several major goals:

1: if you went to the gym regularly, you LOST weight, and you are healthier.

2: you have a good idea what machines work the best for YOU, and which ones you are willing to commit to working out on.

3: you may have saved a ton of money by not buying a "Mistake," and you may find that the health club route is the better alternative in the long run.