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Bowflex Tread Climber
http://www.treadclimber.com/trc_microsite/homepage.jsp
Anyone have one? Which one do you have? What do you think of it? I need to do some indoors exercise this winter and I am not a gym person. I am thinking this is a better choice than a treadmill as supposedly it combines a treadmill/stepper and can be set up to have the same leg movements as an elliptical. I wouldn't buy new...craiglist for me. In the past I have always just used my bike on a trainer if I wanted to do indoor cardio, so I don't know much about other machines. With ellipticals is there resistance with the arms? If so, can the resistance be set independently of the leg resistance? Or does the resistance increase in the arms in direct proportion to the leg resistance? Sorry, I have never been on a elliptical. Other ideas for a machine for cardio at home? Teach me, fine people! All ideas/thoughts welcome. I have always been an outdoors exerciser, even in the winter (mountain biking, hiking), so I don't know cardio machines... Thanks!
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Be interested in learning more about this myself.
I am a gym person but am getting weary of the freakin loud music. So something I can do in the peacefulness of my own home would be great. The ellipticals I use at the gym have arm resistence (poles) but they work in tandem with the pedal resistence. I prefer treadmills for cardio and nautilus for upper body. Have been looking around for a good home gym set up but nothing solid yet. I insist on trying stuff before I invest this much money. Looking forward to hearing about others experiences.
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Kobi, I appreciate your response. What I highlighted in red I am wondering if this is true of all ellipticals? For the next 6 months, I am not allowed to do any resistance training that would engage my left pectoral muscles, so this was one reason why I was looking at the tread climber instead of the elliptical (plus, since it can be used as a stepper or tread mill only). The one person I spoke to who has an elliptical says that there is NO resistance in the poles, regardless of pedal resistance. I am wondering if it depends on the machine? Thanks.
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The elliptical I use at the gym has the the poles that work tandem with the feet AND stationary handles to hold on to. I was restricted from using my left arm when I first started working out so I just held on toe the handles to keep my balance. There are a few different types at the gym I belong to and they all give you an option as to work the arms and legs or just legs.
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Dapper, there are quite a few different types of ellipticals. There are some that don't have arms that move at all. This is what I refer to as the evil elliptical in the Reunion Workout Challenge thread. It has arms along the side to use for balance and to measure your heart rate and then two sets of small arms directly in front of you to hold onto or to hang a towel, etc. This specific type (if I think about it, I'll get you the model info when I go to the gym tomorrow) puts ALL of the work on your lower body and works certain parts according to where you grasp the handles. If nothing else, it will make you SWEAT.
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Excellent info., Snacktime and Gemme. You gave me what I needed in terms of an elliptical. Sounds as though if I wanted to get one of those I could, even if I can't use my arms right now....great info.
So then, how about the Bowflex tread climber? Who has one????
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