Thread: best cardio machine....

go outside and run! nothing is more boring then sitting on a machine.

Originally Posted by P-funk

go outside and run! nothing is more boring then sitting on a machine.

i agree 100%

cycling is good aswell but same things apply get a bike do it outside

Originally Posted by P-funk

go outside and run! nothing is more boring then sitting on a machine.

i agree to this but the problem is , it's crowded here in egypt in rush hours and too many cars and polution so it'll be very hard to find a place to run , also i'll be sometimes lazy to drive to the club to run for 30 minutes ....so i'm probably gonna buy a machine but not a bike cause i wanna get something that works the entire body and burns the most calories....any ideas ??

just run in the desert then lol sorry bad

what about a cross trainer ?

or if u want all ur body a rowing machine is pretty good

Originally Posted by assassin

i agree to this but the problem is , it's crowded here in egypt in rush hours and too many cars and polution so it'll be very hard to find a place to run , also i'll be sometimes lazy to drive to the club to run for 30 minutes ....so i'm probably gonna buy a machine but not a bike cause i wanna get something that works the entire body and burns the most calories....any ideas ??

i say save your money. you don't need cardio equiptment to do cardio.

Do tabatas (20sec of work:10sec of rest) with things like squat thrusts, BW squats, push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks, running in place, step ups, calf raises, jump rope, etc....pretty much anything you can think of.

Originally Posted by P-funk

i say save your money. you don't need cardio equiptment to do cardio.

Do tabatas (20sec of work:10sec of rest) with things like squat thrusts, BW squats, push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks, running in place, step ups, calf raises, jump rope, etc....pretty much anything you can think of.

That's what I do, sort of. I usually do about 120sec work:40sec set. Kicks my ass pretty good, and it's far less boring than traditional cardio.

It has to be something you like to do otherwise it will be a waste of money.
Do you even like to run?

jump rope/jumping jacks

The best cardio machine is the one that won't be used as a coathanger. Most surveys say the treadmill is the most likely to get used regularly so if I had to pick one I'd say get that. I have one but i don't use it though I know I should for heart health.

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

It has to be something you like to do otherwise it will be a waste of money.
Do you even like to run?

yup i like sprinting ......

Originally Posted by Favre

The best cardio machine is the one that won't be used as a coathanger. Most surveys say the treadmill is the most likely to get used regularly so if I had to pick one I'd say get that. I have one but i don't use it though I know I should for heart health.

u don't do cardio ?? so how did u get those bullet proof abs ....genetics ???

Originally Posted by Favre

The best cardio machine is the one that won't be used as a coathanger. Most surveys say the treadmill is the most likely to get used regularly so if I had to pick one I'd say get that. I have one but i don't use it though I know I should for heart health.

so do u think tread mill would replace running ? i believe it'sexpensive and it may be a waste of money but if it'll get me the same benefits of running so it won't be a waste though ...... what do u think ??

Originally Posted by mike456

jump rope/jumping jacks

good idea mike ..about the jumping rope but what's the jumping jacks

sorry cp & p-funk but what's tabatas how could i do that?

tabata is just the name for the protocol which is 20sec of work and then only 10sec of rest.

so you would do something all out for 20 sec (sprint, or jumping jacks, or jump rope, or squat thrusts, etc..) and then rest 10sec and then repeat the exrecise or do differemt exercises (like a circuit of exercises). After about 6 or 7 rounds you will be ready to shit yourself.

Originally Posted by P-funk

tabata is just the name for the protocol which is 20sec of work and then only 10sec of rest.

so you would do something all out for 20 sec (sprint, or jumping jacks, or jump rope, or squat thrusts, etc..) and then rest 10sec and then repeat the exrecise or do differemt exercises (like a circuit of exercises). After about 6 or 7 rounds you will be ready to shit yourself.

sounds messy.

Originally Posted by mike456

jump rope/jumping jacks

Definitely throw in at least a couple of jump rope days now and then, it is an amazing workout. Do anything to get your heart rate up, jump rope, jumping jacks, sprints back and forth, etc. Running is great too.

Originally Posted by assassin

i have some old useless equipment so i'm gonna sell them and buy a cardio machine ..but i was really confused what to buy ... i go running and jogging but sometimes i'm lazy and i don't want to go out so what's as effective as running ??? i mean burns most calories and works most muscles and is good for fitness and overall health??

should i get a tread mill ? what else shall i look for??

A new attitude......now go run....it's free