Elliptical or Exercise Bike?

[Raychel]

Which one do you think provides the better workout?

[Winter_Bride]

A bike gives me more of a workout mostly because it's easier on my knees so I use it for longer. We have an eliptical, but my arms never feel worked out at the end...

[Sk8ermaiden]

An elliptical is a weight-bearing exercise that works your entire body, where a bike uses only from your midsection down, and doesn't burn even a fraction of the calories. It's like the difference between running and biking - except with the elliptical, your arms get a workout as well. From the articles I've read, its supposed to be the best workout you can get from a machine.

[Julie]

I was trying to get started running, and a trainer there told me the elliptical is the same thing as running but it's better on your knees. I would think the elliptical would be better than the bike.

[Deidre98]

The elliptical is better than the bike. In 30 minutes on a treadmill, I can burn 275 calories but on the elliptical I burn over 500 calories.

[saraw04]

I agree that the elliptical would be better. I love them! I would get one if they weren't so expensive.

Sara :)

[~*Kate*~]

I just like that my um, fun zone, doesn't get all numb and hurt on an elliptical machine. :lol:

[hellobethie]

I agree with the elliptical. I can't use a bike for very long cuz it hurts my knees, but I can hang out on a elliptical for ages just moving. I also like how much of me it gets moving. It's my cardio of choice

[ginny]

I prefer the elliptical, it's the only machine that makes me feel like I'm going to die because my muscles worked so much :)

[Raychel]

See I'm used to actual biking, on a real bike, on roads and stuff and I doubt an exercise bike can compare to that, b/c you don't have to go up hills and stuff no matter how much you increase the resistance I bet it is just not going to be the same right?

I used to :heart: biking when I lived out in the country... 20 miles a day, took all the weight off and I could basically eat whatever I wanted b/c I was getting so much exercise *sigh* those were the days lol

I know I love ellipticals though....not too hard on the joints and I always come off them feeling like I got an awesome workout.

[nikkiscott]

Raychel, you are thinking about buying one of these machines?? Maybe then something you need to think about to space in your place.

But I think a elliptical would be a better workout system.