Elliptical Vs. Treadmill Vs. Bike
Maintaining your health and attaining ideal fitness requires consistent effort and dedication. Your choice of equipment can help you reach your goals. With so many cardiovascular equipment options available, such as elliptical trainers, treadmills and exercise bikes, it can be difficult to make the best choice.
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Calories Burned
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When performing at maximum effort for the same duration on all three machines, you'll burn more calories on a treadmill than you will on an elliptical trainer or bike. The actual difference might be negligible, though, especially during a short period of time. All three machines are effective for burning calories.
Cost
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There are high- and low-end models of all three machines available. In terms of value per dollar spent, exercise bikes are often the most economical, followed by elliptical trainers and treadmills.
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Space Requirements
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Exercise bikes are generally the smallest piece of equipment of the three. When in use, treadmills and elliptical trainers take up about the same amount of floor space, but many treadmills can fold up for storage.
Safety
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Treadmills are the most difficult on the body in terms of impact, making them a less-popular choice for people with knee, ankle, hip or back problems. Elliptical trainers and exercise bikes are both offer lower-impact workouts that can be suitable for people of all ages, even those with ailments.
Considerations
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Many elliptical trainers and some exercise bikes offer handles that move which allow the user to incorporate arms and obtain a full-body workout without switching machines. People with injury issues or rehabilitative needs might want to consider exercise bikes or elliptical trainers; people with small apartments or space issues might choose exercise bikes or folding treadmills.
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