Off Topic · Elliptical Workout vs. Treadmill Workout (page 1)

What do you prefer an Elliptical Workout or Treadmill Workout. For my cardio I prefer the Elliptical as it seems to be harder and don't put any pounding on your knees. I feel I burn more sweat on an Elliptical than a treadmill. Any thoughts?

I think the treadmill is better for improving cardio and getting a great workout, but it is harder on your knees and running outside is better exercise overall.

I think the elliptical is also a good workout, but not as good as the treadmill. If you do it for a longer period of time you may get the same benefit cardio and calorie wise, and you save some of the impact on your knees. Maybe if you are putting it on a very high resistance you are getting a better workout but I am not sure.

To me the best is to mix it up - I definitely use the elliptical on a regular basis but I think it is better for maintaining and getting into great shape (this depends on how you use it though). The True Strider seems to be the best I have used so far - its like a cross between cross country skiing and running. I get a great workout on it, and I also like to run 1-2 times per week.

elliptical machines are easier on the back and/or knees if you've had prior injuries to those areas. personally - elliptical over treadmill everyday....and better for less pounding on the joints too.

to each their own... running is a better workout because your exerting your body how it was intended to be exerted. elliptical is a smoother motion (except with how the bars jerk your arms) but it isn't as intense of a workout--all things be equal. I suppose you're sweating more because you're pushing yourself harder, faster, better, stronger on the elliptical. Sweat has a lot to do with level of exertion and length of respiration.

my advice is to go what works for you and if that's elliptical keep on keepin on

i used to love to run, but two back surgeries have forced me onto the elliptical...plus the 1000 or so calories i burn each time i go see mary and her 5 sisters.....im in GREAT shape.

The treadmill is OK if you want to walk fast on an incline, but you can't hold on to anything for that. If you do hold on to the bars or whatever though, then you're not getting much.

Otherwise, I prefer the elyptical because it's easier on your knees and you're also using more muscles. The precor is a little better though.

You might as well just wake up and go for a run if you're in the mood for the treadmill.

easier on your body - eliptical
better workout - treadmill/running

give you a gold star DJ short and to the point

Posted by djsunyc:

easier on your body - eliptical
better workout - treadmill/running

Depends on the resistance level on the treadmill vs elliptical. The elliptical is not that far off in quality of workout. Elliptical is the way to go.

In the "orangeblobman" way of thinking, the tread mill is the best but you have to turn it off, let the gears get rusty, glue glass shards in the tread, get nakit, and put a rabid squirrel up your ass.

The calories you'll burn fighting off a deadly disease is great!!!!

Posted by Nalod:


In the "orangeblobman" way of thinking, the tread mill is the best but you have to turn it off, let the gears get rusty, glue glass shards in the tread, get nakit, and put a rabid squirrel up your ass.

The calories you'll burn fighting off a deadly disease is great!!!!

That's f'in funny. You've been studying orangeblobman.

Elliptical on the highest level of difficulty is a killer workout

Posted by Allanfan20:

Posted by Nalod:


In the "orangeblobman" way of thinking, the tread mill is the best but you have to turn it off, let the gears get rusty, glue glass shards in the tread, get nakit, and put a rabid squirrel up your ass.

The calories you'll burn fighting off a deadly disease is great!!!!

That's f'in funny. You've been studying orangeblobman.

YOu saying im "Profiling Him"?

Cut wood with an axe for 45 minutes and let me know how it goes--

guess doing the rocky 3 workout is no good with all that roids he takes

Posted by mattshaw78:

guess doing the rocky 3 workout is no good with all that roids he takes

*ahem* Rocky IV



Rocky III is when Rocky and Apollo have buttsex on the beach



[Edited by - supremecommander on 08-27-2009 2:12 PM]

Thats right I mix up the Rockys. They are going to have Rock 1000 where he is in a walker with boxing gloves on the end.