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Elliptical Machines??

CrystaLynn1988
CrystaLynn1988
So, I have just recently started my diet, and I have been told that one of the best machines for me to use to lose weight/tone is an Elliptical. I am very short on cash, but hopefully with Christmas money I would be able to buy one. When I went on my search I didn't realize they were SO expensive!

Long story short I found one that was under 100$ and it was pretty smaller than the rest which is convenient for my small room. It's called Exerpeutic Space Saver Aero Air Elliptical? Aero Air?

Is there a reason why it is cheaper than the rest? Besides being smaller, and I would assume it has something to do with the Aero Air part?

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Happy Holidays!,
Crystal
thewalker
thewalker
Try to find and read reviews about this elliptical before you buy it to find out if its a piece of junk or not.
Admiral1cu
Admiral1cu
I wish we livd closer together I just had mine set out to curb side. there's nothing wrong w it.
I relocated sewing rm into exercise rm so I didn't have rm to have both in same rm..
I don't have enough rm in bd rms to have it n with my desk I don't have rm in ft rm. bottom line I just don't have enough rm.
It makes me sick that I had to get rid of mine.
Yes it is the best exercise unit to have n use.
It is easy on spine n on joints.
Dyly,I would do 15 minutes in morning, 15 minutes after dinner but 2 to 3 hrs before bd time. Mine has head set, n place for book/lap top, n hook up for lap top.
Ya it makes me sick to set here n know that I don't have strength to drag it bk inside. I know that come dy light it will be gone.
Look at sticker price this way: what is your health worth (?) health/life is best investment so get past the ticket price shock n make an investment in yourself.
Do it for yourself n for your family n friends ...
deleted_user
deleted_user
you pay for what you get. You cant buy a decent machine even second hand for that money. I would spend the money on healthy, whole, unprocessed foods and learn how to do body weight exercises. Elliptical machines are NOT the best way to lose weight. Diet and exercise (body weight if you are on a budget) is the way to go. I did a programme called Transform 28 which did not cost much at all and worked really well for me. (lost 6 kg in one month and kept them off by changing eating habits). Also find yourself a training buddy for increased motivation. Good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
My husband recently bought his second home elliptical trainer - this time he got a Sunny Health and Fitness SF-E-905. He purchased it on line for $130-$140. He likes it a lot, says it is good for home workouts by a regular person, in other words, for someone who is not a top performance athlete. He researched lower-priced, lower tech ellipticals before selecting this one.

I think ellipticals are a terrific form of aerobic exercise, which we all need.