Anyone own an Elliptical, Gazelle or Stairclimber?

[Belle Du Jour]

I'm thinking about buying one. Of course, the one I want (Precor) is over $2000! I can't afford that.

Does anyone have an elliptical or anything else for that matter? I need something that burns a lot of calories (duh!) and wouldn't disturb anyone below me, since I'm on the top floor on my building.

We have them at the gym at school, but I really want my own, so that I can work out more than once a day, cut down commute time, and just hop out of bed when I want and work out.

Thanks guys!

[cincybrownsugar]

Got a stairclimber, it is great, I bought it from someone. Check your local newspaper or garage sales, I always find great second hand deals on exercise equipment, especially after the holidays (all those people with the failed new year's resolution) Got a gazelle that I also bought from someone it is ok, considering selling it though, not as much of a workout.

[webby]

I own a Norditrak and don't like it. I wanted a Precor too, but let my husband talk me into getting a Norditrak elip, instead of a treadmill (I wanna kick his arse). I prefer Precor all the way. I don't get the same workout that I get with the Precor - it's not as smooth and just doesn't meet my expectations. I wanna kick dh's butt

[Belle Du Jour]

Thanks girlie! I figured the gazelle wasn't all that. . .Okay. SO I'm down to an elliptical or a stair climber. From using both at the gym, I know that I SWEAT!

[bluediamond0829]

i have a Elliptical its good and quiet...i actually wanted it for XMAS and got it from my parents..they got mine from walmart...its the cheaper one its not as heavy as the ones at the gym..and to be able to add resistance i have to turn a nob to make it add resistance...it has just the normal clock, calorie burner on it...but nothing spectacular really about it...i just actually started back using it...and its easy for me to move it...

[Belle Du Jour]

Originally Posted by bluediamond0829

i have a Elliptical its good and quiet...i actually wanted it for XMAS and got it from my parents..they got mine from walmart...its the cheaper one its not as heavy as the ones at the gym..and to be able to add resistance i have to turn a nob to make it add resistance...it has just the normal clock, calorie burner on it...but nothing spectacular really about it...i just actually started back using it...and its easy for me to move it...

This is the one I'm looking at getting. Do you feel that you get a good workout from it? I like to sweat!

Oh, and is it manual?

[LDebagoria]

Originally Posted by classimami713

I'm thinking about buying one. Of course, the one I want (Precor) is over $2000! I can't afford that.

Does anyone have an elliptical or anything else for that matter? I need something that burns a lot of calories (duh!) and wouldn't disturb anyone below me, since I'm on the top floor on my building.

We have them at the gym at school, but I really want my own, so that I can work out more than once a day, cut down commute time, and just hop out of bed when I want and work out.

Thanks guys!

No, but I want a stairmaster. Yeah, they're so daymn expensive, but I've been looking all over the want-ads for a used...

[Belle Du Jour]

Originally Posted by LDebagoria

No, but I want a stairmaster. Yeah, they're so daymn expensive, but I've been looking all over the want-ads for a used...

We're gonna work it out! Have you checked ebay?

[hottopic]

I have an Elliptical machine. I got it when a Kmart was going out of business for $59.99 original price was $300+++... I waited for weeks until the price was driven so low, that it could not get any lower. The sad part is I hardly use it now. I only use it when I don't feel like driving to the gym or when I have not worked out in months..However, I am glad I have it here, because if at any point I can no longer afford the gym.....there is my back up.

[sky_blu]

Dont have one but I love the Precor elliptical machine. What I would do is go to your local Sports Authority and check the ones they have. You can test them and I know I tested one that way under 2000 and it was sturdy and smooth when you used it.