what is the best cardio machine at the gym?
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Anything elliptical that involves both the legs and arms. Elliptical machines give you low impact, and using both arms and legs helps to burn more calories, as well as involve more muscles used.\n\nI can easily burn 400 calories in 30 minutes on an elliptical trainer with not too much effort.  40 minutes is ideal for fat burning, by the way.
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A cardio workout is vaguely defined as anything that will make your heart pump a little faster.\n\nSome very good cardio workouts are:\n\nrunning\nswimming\njump rope\nroller blading\ndancing\nsports (tennis, basketball)
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elliptical is great!!  It is low impact on the joints and you can get a good cardio work out on it
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I don't know anything about them but as I'm not a gym person myself I'd say try some exercise DVD's first like Tae Bo. Something Aerobic. Than search around for a good Treadmill on places like Overstock.com or Buy.com.\n\nTruthfully you can really loose a lot of weight without using any of the above, but if you really want to, go to the gym, you can try different types of machines out for yourself, see what works best for you, and than buy something similar.
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FOR THOSE WHO MUST HAVE NON-IMPACT WORKOUTS, IT IS A GREAT\nEXERCISE MACHINE. YOU GET WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT...EXCELLENT\nFOR LEG MOBILITY, VERY SIMILIAR TO PILATES IN THAT IT REALLY STRETCHES YOUR LEG MUSCLES IF YOU GO FOR FULL EXTENSION. ALSO THE ARM GRIPS ARE GOOD FOR CARDIO. PUMP IT AS FAST AS YOU CAN, REALLY FLY ON THE MACHINE AND KEEP IT\nAT THAT PACE FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES TO GET THE MAXIMUM CARDIO WORKOUT. I PROMISE YOU WILL FEEL WHIPPED IF YOU REALLY WORK IT OUT FOR THAT TIME, AT THAT PACE. I BOUGHT THE\nGAZELLE AFTER I RUPTURED MY ACHILLES TENDON, IT IS A GODSEND. I USE IT ON DAYS INBETWEEN THE GYM OR AT TIMES I AM FEELING A LITTLE "HYPER" AND WANT TO WORK IT OUT A LITTLE MORE THAN USUAL. GOOD LUCK!
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Concept2 machines are pretty much the best out there.  They do the best job of replicating the feel/motions of real, on-water rowing - that's why just about every rowing team/boathouse uses them.  You might not think that you care about duplicating what "real" rowing feels like, but there's a reason rowing is considered one of the best all-body workouts.  \n\nOne of the other posters suggested seeing if there is anyone local selling a used machine.  My parents bought a lightly-used Concept2 several years ago dirt cheap (about half of what it would have cost new).  The trick is to look in the Classified section of the paper and places like that.  Believe me, you'll be happier with a better machine and more likely to use it.  My parents used to have a "LifeRower" and I couldn't stand it - granted, I used to row in college, so maybe I'm overly picky but I didn't feel like it gave me anywhere near the workout of the Concept2.\n\nGood luck.
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Well, I am not sure if you have access to a Elliptical Trainer. But, it works your arms, chest, abs, legs and glutes all at the same time and you will see results within a week. It is an excellent overall exercise machine. You will burn 100 calories in 8 minutes. Stay away from Sodium, Sugar, dairy products and carbohyrdtaes and you will lose weight quickly. Drink plenty of water and eat alot of lean protein and vegetables.
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Elliptical machines are easier on your knees. Here's a good article:
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I love working out on an elliptical machine. You can get one for cheap, but the more expensive ones have some nice features. I just go to the gym and use theirs. I like how you can get different workouts, and vary the intensity. I also love how you can make it uphill as well in order to give you a different work out and get past plateaus. I plan on buying one soon so I can fit in smaller workouts throughout the day at home while I am watching my favorite shows or whatever. \n\nI am also a fan of mixing pilates in with cardio. Lean muscle helps burn calories at a faster rate, and it also mixes things up so you never get bored. I try to aim for every other day with cardio 3-4 days a week and pilates the rest of the time. You can even fit it into 10-30 minute increments with some dvds. I enjoy it and it gets to the point I look forward to working out because you feel so relaxed afterward. \n\nIt also good to mix it up with other activities to work different muscle groups. I also enjoy dancing and swimming, and include those in whenever I get bored with the elliptical machine. 45 minutes of dancing, be it salsa or hip hop, can work many muscle groups and burn calories, so it is 2 for the price of 1!
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It should be running on the machine and workouts where you sweat more and faster and also increase your heartbeat.
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Anything that you actually use and continue to use is good. I have a Bowflex Sport, freeweights (straight bar, curl bar, dumbbell handles and variety of plates), exercise tower (for pull-ups, vertical knee/leg raises, dips),  swiss ball,  treadmill,  step-ercise (with video), and a yoga mat and blocks. I get quite a variety with all this, and have a hard time getting bored with my workout. When I do, I put together a new routine. I may not use everything for every exercise routine I put together, but I do use them off and on.\n\nOn top of all this, I also have a membership at the local YMCA, and go there to workout sometimes.
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I have bad knees from many years of playing tennis primarily on hard courts, and so running for me is not really an option.  I absolutely love using the elliptical machine because you get the cardio benefit without the impact on your joints.  Also, you do get more of a total body workout based on having to use your arms as well as your legs.
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The best equipment is actually the classics: dumbbells, barbells and body-weight exercises.You don't have to spend a lot of money to put together a great gym that will be more useful and practical than any of the expensive machines you see advertised on television. No machine available today can match the challenge, versatility and athletic benefit to the above equipment. Machines artificially balance the load for you thus not allowing for your stabilizer muscles to develop properly. Make sure you work the whole body with perfect form, posture and breathing.
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Any cardio exercise! Biking, walking, runing, swimming, aerobics, kick-boxing, etc.
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Cardio Pump or ABT (Abs, Bums Tums) are exercise classes that really get your heart rate up and are a lot of fun.  Pilates is supposed to be very good too, although I nevery quite got to grips with it.  Also, swimming about 20 laps everyday will tone you up all over.\n\nI've recently taken up running and that's been hard, although I'm determined to stick with it.\n\nBelly Dancing is a heap of fun and you do get a surprisingly good workout from it.  Where I live you can take lessons that have weekly evening classes over ten weeks, so maybe the same where you live.
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Bowflex is a good well rounded machine.  It's good for circuit training, but if you want a little more cardio and some variety, you should go to a gym where it's social and they have classes and treadmills, exercise bikes, etc...