Re: Exercise Question - Treadmill or Exercycle?

A recumbent exercise bike is my choice, but look for a good used one.
Exercise machines are something folks tend to buy, use a dozen times
and then it takes up space in the den until they finally sell it in their
garage sale. There is lots of them out there and you can probably
find all kinds, exercycle, tredmill, nordic, etc. if you just look a bit.
I
chose the recumbent because that bicycle seat on the upright ones gets
to be a pain in the ass (literally) after a while sitting in that position
makes my
back hurt. The nice seat on the recumbent lets me lean back on it and I
don't hurt after my workout. I might be sweaty and stinky, but I don't
hurt.

Gregory gave good advice to check out some at a local gym so you find out
which you like. I don't ever use a treadmil because to "work up a sweat"
you have to be doing more wear on your knees, and I have already had one
surgery there, but thats me. That is what my wife likes, but she only sets
it for a gentle - almost downhill - stroll while watching TV.

Recumbent bike is zero impact even when you do a higher level exercise
for good cardio workout. I picked up my bike used for about $100 and
have used it for a couple of years. Now I know what features I want in one
for a "lifetime of use" and will be trading in the next year. You can find
new ones for anywhere from $199 to $2000 bucks. Sears here has several
models as do other places.

Good luck

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"Amanda" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I am interested in purchasing a piece of exercise equipment to use. I
have a pilates dvd that I picked up, 2-10lb weights and some pilates
rope thingy that I'm sure I'll understand after I use the DVD.

However I wanted to get something that I know I can exercise
vigorously on and work up a sweat. But my problem is that I'm torn
between getting an exercycle or a treadmill.

I see a lot of people comment about running on the treadmill, but I'm
not sure which would be better - thoughts? opinions? Any input would
help as I'm not sure myself ;p

The only problem with an exercycle currently would be that all the
models I have seen have a maximum weight handling of 250lbs. With
that, I'd have to wait until I lost another 16lbs before I could get
one.

I'm kind of looking for something I can get before that, so I don't
have to put it off. However I just might not be looking at the right
brands/models.

Thanks in advance for your help!

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