[Seo Mina]

Treadmill or Elliptical? For losing weight.

[watcher]

Treadmill or Elliptical? For losing weight.

do both

[dazzlingorgeous]

um i prefer the tredmill better because it help you lose weight in a lot of areas in your body!~_^

[souljunkie]

It sounds safe to do both.

[Freshh]

what's Elliptical?

[chutsarang]

^ Elliptical is the machine that makes your legs move in circular motions http://www.building-muscle101.com/images/p..._elliptical.jpg

Anyway. I recommend both. I feel that the treadmill is more cardio than elliptical; however, elliptical probably gives better tone to the legs.

But overall, losing weight is best with group fitness like KickBoxing or Zumba or some type of Aerobics. Swimming is also good. It is best to rotate exercise routines. I am obsessed with the gym so I do everything and change it up everyday.

[hochiminh]

weights
you'll be burning calories all day and night if you do it properly.

[xm1chelle]

elliptical...when you use it though, make sure you straighten your back , then its more effective (or so my trainer says)

[watcher]

while you're doing all those, swim, bike and jumprope too. do lots of different things. they'll help you more than doing just one or two

[Seo Mina]

Yeah I heard it was very effective to do weights because you burn a lot more calories but I'm afraid to go to the weight stations and lift :/

And I don't know how to properly do it. I have one free personal training session though maybe i should just do that.

[Luly]

i do treadmill to warm up the body(the 1st 15min or so exercise doesnt use stored fats) then elliptical.

[jessyjess]

Elliptical since you are also using your arms but of course for better results do both.

[Shiroiyuki]

watcher, on 04 February 2008 - 11:13 PM, said:

while you're doing all those, swim, bike and jumprope too. do lots of different things.

^I've been wondering....does swimming make you lose weight?
I want to get rid of the fat on my face badly...(not just the fat on my face, but in the other parts of my body too..)

[giraffe]

do both (switch off on days) and include weight training. most elliptical trainers give you a total body work out, which doesn't mean you'll be losing weight faster. it's less impact on your knees/lower body but doesn't mean you should neglect treadmill.

increase intensity using both as you progress

[MC_AJ]

Seo Mina, on 05 February 2008 - 08:47 AM, said:

Yeah I heard it was very effective to do weights because you burn a lot more calories but I'm afraid to go to the weight stations and lift :/

And I don't know how to properly do it. I have one free personal training session though maybe i should just do that.

bodybuilding.com or other sites helps you do proper forms..
And yeah do it, and tell me of the progress.. It does wonders with mine =]

Shiroiyuki, on 23 December 2010 - 05:19 AM, said:

^I've been wondering....does swimming make you lose weight?
I want to get rid of the fat on my face badly...(not just the fat on my face, but in the other parts of my body too..)

Hi Shiroyuki,
Yep it does, as long as you do the real swimming and not just playing in the pool, like I do.. =P =D
If that's you on your avvy, your face doesn't look fat..So stop doing the Blue Steel's Magnum look.. =D haha

[wackkie]

Treadmill with HIIT (random speed)
most effective

[BukAlan]

both are good machines to get your heart rate up.  it just depends on how fast and how much resistance you are using. 
i like the elliptical because its easy on your shins.  when i had shin splints, i used the elliptical a lot.  but i find myself using the treadmill more lately.  but i feel pavement running is the best.  i feel like a cheater when i use the treadmill to run... but its too freaking cold outside.   

[luv_panda]

I would suggest both. Depends on what you're aim is.
Treadmill will give you a good cardio and aerobic work out and you can make it difficult with incline etc. Also it has a higher weight bearing component especially with you jog or run on it. You will be applying more weight through your legs which helps overall with bone growth etc

Where as Elliptal is good for arms etc but there is a componenet of less "boudning" action as your legs are these stands which then turn, you as each time you go on it, you aren't stressing the weight onto your legs as much therefore thw weight bearing component has decrease so there is likley to be less bone growth stimulation. Its really good for older people and people you have knee problems when using a treadmill.

But if you are all healthy and all..prob a mix of the two is good.