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Can you all Share your BEST Exercise machine ? OK....I'm trying to listen to my alter ego and get off my BUTT and start working out. It's been like 20 years since I was serious about exercise cept for some treadmill walking - which I plan to start doing tommorrow - I also have a Health Rider - which is tiring (boring too) and I believe for cardio - WHY DID I BUY THIS back when they 1st came out ? :confused: I've been reading about a machine called the Ab Lounger - it looks pretty good because it won't hurt your back - and it's under $100.00. What do you all have and actually USE as far as equipment ? |
well as I'm personally OBSESSED with running but I cant do that outside because of sickness's I have I LOVE having one of those stationary bikes that take your heart rate and everything I just sit there alll day watching TV while on the bike sometimes I have a sit up little program my choreographer made up when I was still dancing a while ago that I try to do at least once a day depends on my mood. (I can work out ALL day sometimes) So I don't need any sit up machine! |
I've got it about 2 years ago for my husband, he used it a few times but right now it's sitting in storage and accumulates dust:) |
I wish I didn't sell my Stationary bike - I would love to have it back - and on the ab lounger - I'm lucky and don't have a problem with my stomach but it works your whole upper body....I'm just curious if anyone has one and uses it. and LOL NIKITA...that's funny - and exactly where my Health Rider is - I guess I need to bring it in and dust it off - shoot - I'd buy your husbands if you were in houston & he wanted to sell it:p |
LOL, Vee..I just rollerblade while my dogs pull me. :) |
I don't have an ab lounger. But, I was wondering if anyone has heard of the urban rebounder? It looks so easy. I saw a program on TV yesterday about it. But, it is kinda exp. It is a small trampoline and you push down instead of jumping on it. I have the website but I wasn't sure if it is okay to post it or not. |
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HI... Well i both a ab lounger and it works great!!!!...I thought that it was gonna be a waist of money but it really wasnt...I use it 3 times a week for 30min. and works out all my upper body...I LOVE it...lol...I would totaly encourage anyone to get it....:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:...I think they have different ones to pick from.... |
I have a treadmill that makes for a good conversation piece. I think the best equipment I have is one of those big balls that you do exercises on, and hand weights. I have them in 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 20 and 30 lb. increments. |
I love my mini-trampoline. |
I think a set of dumbbells, maybe an exercise bench and one of those big balls are all great pieces of equipment. For cardio, I LOVE the elliptical machine. Running really hurts my knees and ankles, so the elliptical machine is GREAT bc it puts no pressure on these areas. :thumbup: :thumbup: Glamour.com has this program called "Body by Glamour" which is almost exactly like Shape.com's program, but it is FREE! It shows you how to do great exercises and stuff and gives you good healthy recipes to try out. You should check it out! |
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ance&n=3375251 look at the reviews on the bottom. there are some long ones, but they were helpful to me. it's from amazon |
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jenbermu...Thanks for the info !! That's what I wanted to hear - they do have several models - I heard the lowest priced one can be a pain to assemble....but Target carries the nicer model - It's blue ? But this is what I needed to hear - I'm hoping to find something that would be used in conjunction with the Treadmill....and not end up as my new Clothes Hanger:) |
I have an excercise bike in my room. I don't think it's any special brand though. lol. Honestly, I'd rather just get down on the floor and do crunches and push ups than use that thing.....it's too boring for me. :p Good luck! |
WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ' I think I have personally owned EVERY FREAKIN EXERCISE MACHINE there is. I have treadmills and recumbant bike and health rider and all these other things to NUMEROUS to mention. Like 20 pieces of EXPENSIVE equipment. i DIDN"T think the ab lounger worked AT ALL. I will say that WHEN I USED IT my favorite piece was the Body by Jake Bun and thigh Rocker. Now I know it sounds cheesy but ABSOLUTELU trimmed mu tummy, thighs and tightened and trimmed my butt... and it was EASY and fun. I kept it right in the livingroom and used to sit on it and watch TV and it didn't feel like work AT ALL. My backside got so trimme and toned my pants kept falling down and it looked like i had a 20 year old body(I'm more then double that) from using that thing. It kinda works on somewhat the same pricinpal as the ab lounger but MORE. and smaller and doesn't take up as much room. It uses a band systen with is VERY easy to use ... right while you are still sitting there. UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Now if only I could make myself use all this freakin equipment again |
well i used an elliptical which is way better on your knees than treadmills are.. and for the computer savvy well u can dl programs on it so that u do different workout progams.. i loved that thing.. all i did was 15 minutes a day and it toned my thighs butt and my arms.. and i think even my tummy.. i lost about 15 pounds in 3 weeks and when i lost that weight i became lazy again and stopped using it.. so now its just collecting dust.. :( i should use it again, but im just too lazy, or would rather take a walk to the park.. but i think its a very good piece of equipment.. |
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I have 2 horses, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 1 husband, and 7 acres. There is always something to do. Keeping up with all that keeps me in shape. I hate exercising, I find it very boring, but I don't mind hard work. I'd rather be out building fence than walking a treadmil. |
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Ok I am all about anything that works where I can be lazy.. And THIS is that machine:p I used to actually sit there working it while watching TV and eating peanuts:eek: By the way V NO ARM ACTION involved at ALL. I am SO not into anything where I have to used my arms. |
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http://www.bunthigh.com/?src=affilia...FR9vSAodAwfJAw and the more expensive Rocker http://www.yoosave.com/bunthigh.html |
Thank you Jeanne !! I did look and it's not offered anymore on the main site - but that looks pretty cool - I'll have to check out my local stores - the shipping cost as much as the machine - I bet Target or someone carries something like this.... and LOL Sherry - I doubt they told you to eat peanuts while you rocked your butt away - :D :D :D :D only you girlfriend !!!! Edited - Target has them for $39.00 :eek: :eek: :eek: now THAT'S a great price !!! Thanks so much Jeanne and Sherry - I may go get one - it's small and no arm movement |
It's the ROCKER one.. the roller one is $#!# and you actually have to WORK . The rocker one is AWESOME and you can actually almost feel LAZY using it:p |
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And V I wouldn't care if the shipping was AS MUCH as the actual machine. I would definately buy it again if I didn't already have one. I would be scouring the internet just to get that EXACT one and nothing different because i SAW for myself what it did. I SWEAR my pants started off SO TIGHT they were cutting off circulation EVERYWHERE and making me have to lie down , it was MIghty UGLY .AFTER using this thing for a couple months (religiously in front of the TV) My pants would actually FALL DOWN when I walked. My husband kept saying i was NUTS walking around holding my pants up.. but I LIKED feeling like I HAD to hold my pants up:p :p :p |
NO WAY>>> REally.. I need to check this out. I want nmore bands and it would be EASIER to go buy the target maching then send for bands |
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the other one is sold online and I'm on a strict budget - but I do like "Lazy" exercising - I'm not into killing myself these days and I don't want to have to STRAIN LOL |
I love my eliptical when I make myself use it. :p It doesn't feel like as much work as the treadmill. |
NOW V... would I recommend ANYTHING that you had to STRAIN or feel like you were WORKING:p :p :p Quote:
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EBAY Just make sure the bands and clips are all there |
Coming from a fitness professional, the best exercise machine is the one you are actually going to use!! Hands down the best pieces of fitness equipment are the pilates studio equipment. However, don't waste your money on the infommercial kinds. And, its pointless to purchase a piece of studio equipment cause if you don't know what you're doing, that won't work either!!!! So, I guess I'm really no help unless you want to come to my house and I'll give you a private session on the Reformer or Wunda Chair!! |
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