Thread: Thinking about buying a piece of home cardio equipment

Well Jodi ... what came to my mind is not appropriate for posting here. But if used properly it will increase cardio ...

Yes, we call that our second session! Anyway....

My Dad just bought a Life Fitness Elliptical and LOVES it! The treadmill was killing his knees and he needed something different. He's currently addicted and loves the power of resistance that he can do on it. Dad's a toughy

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

Well Jodi ... what came to my mind is not appropriate for posting here. But if used properly it will increase cardio ...

HAHA....I'm talking in addition to......

Originally Posted by Hammerlynn

Yes, we call that our second session! Anyway....

My Dad just bought a Life Fitness Elliptical and LOVES it! The treadmill was killing his knees and he needed something different. He's currently addicted and loves the power of resistance that he can do on it. Dad's a toughy

I was thinking about an elliptical. Most of the home ones I've seen look so cheesy though.....How does this one look?

How about a jump rope, cheap and you can take it anywhere!...

Here's the one he got. It was around $2100 I think.

http://us.home.lifefitness.com/content.cfm/x3

Originally Posted by Jodi

I was thinking about an elliptical. Most of the home ones I've seen look so cheesy though.....How does this one look?

We have a treadmill, stationary bike and an ellyptical glyder; I recommend the ellyptical.

We bought ours at Sears, it is a Nordictrack, I think it was around $1,000 and it is pretty decent.

http://www.nordictrack.com/webapp/wc..._12401_19053_Y

New Balance or Asics makes good home cardio equipment.

Prince is it the Stride Select one?

Dale - I can't find anything by Asics.....

A rower Concept II. I keep looking for one.

Originally Posted by Billie7

How about a jump rope, cheap and you can take it anywhere!...

I concur.

Jump rope
sled
bodyweight (burpees!)
punching bag
sand bags
keg
tires
car
rope (+sled)
running
high rep dumbell snatches

all make a fun and productive cardio session.

Originally Posted by Jodi

Dale - I can't find anything by Asics.....

Something tells me that was a sarcastic remark Meaning buy running shoes?

Originally Posted by Jodi

Prince is it the Stride Select one?

not sure which model we have, we bought is a few years ago.

we were a little pissed after we bought it though because we found a Norictrack outlet store that had it for the same price as Sears except the outlet store delivered and set it up in your house free of charge!

My running shoes are Asics I got the new Nimbus. I love them

Originally Posted by Prince

not sure which model we have, we bought is a few years ago.

we were a little pissed after we bought it though because we found a Norictrack outlet store that had it for the same price as Sears except the outlet store delivered and set it up in your house free of charge!

I've been looking on their site. They look like they have some decent ones.

I live so far away from the gym and doing cardio after lifting sucks. So having something in my home ought to make things easier. Plus I can watch what I want on TV so I'm not so bored

Originally Posted by Witchblade

I concur.

Jump rope
sled
bodyweight (burpees!)
punching bag
sand bags
keg
tires
car
rope (+sled)
running
high rep dumbell snatches

all make a fun and productive cardio session.

I am looking into getting some sandbags and a huge tire for fliping!..Fun..Fun!.. The sled is a great idea too! Maybe just tie the rope to the tire!..hmm

Originally Posted by Witchblade

I concur.

Jump rope
sled
bodyweight (burpees!)
punching bag
sand bags
keg
tires
car
rope (+sled)
running
high rep dumbell snatches

all make a fun and productive cardio session.

No thanks. I just want one basic piece of equipment to get regular cardio out of the way. I save the gym for everything else.