which cardio machine

[Jas]

hi, i need a low impact areobic workout machine. i dont like
treadmills because after a few days use my knees get sore. im
also not a big fan of bikes because i dont believe they can
sustain my heart rate at a high enough level (- ie my legs
give way before my heart). So i was wondering what is a good,
non-impact machine that can really get my heart moving. i so
far am thikning Stairclimber (although are these high-impact?)
and crosstrainer (those skiing like machines) any ideas? Jas

[Steve Frei]

"jas" <jjj@jj.jj> wrote in message news:43c2f8f1$0$12603$5a62-
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> hi, i need a low impact areobic workout machine. i dont like
> treadmills because after a few days use my knees get sore.
> im also not a big fan of bikes because i dont believe they
> can sustain my heart rate at a high enough level (- ie my
> legs give way before my heart). So i was wondering what is a
> good, non-impact machine that can really get my heart
> moving. i so far am thikning Stairclimber (although are
> these high-impact?) and crosstrainer (those skiing like
> machines) any ideas? Jas

Join a gym for a few months - the one I belong to has
elliptical trainers, several kinds of stair machine, several
kinds of upright and recumbent bike (hand, foot, both,
either), and treadmills galore. You might as well spend $~50 a
month for a couple of months and see what you like.

-S- http://www.kbnj.com

[joeu2004]

jas wrote:
> i need a low impact areobic workout machine. i dont like
> treadmills because after a few days use my knees get sore.

Just walking!? Perhaps you are trying too much elevation or
too much speed too soon.

> im also not a big fan of bikes because i dont believe they
> can sustain my heart rate at a high enough level

Sure they can! But I don't like them for other reasons.

> (- ie my legs give way before my heart).

That's another problem altogether. Give it time. That will be
true for anything you try.,

> So i was wondering what is a good, non-impact machine that
> can really get my heart moving. i so far am thikning
> Stairclimber (although are these high-impact?)

Heavens no! But stair climbing is a killer on the legs -- in a
good way, but it is v-e-r-y difficult. Try walking eight
flights of stairs in an office building to see what I'm
talking about. If your knees get sore simply walking on a
treadmill, I cannot imagine you could do a stairclimber for
very long.

> and crosstrainer (those skiing like machines)

Certainly a NordicTrack ski machine would be easy on the
knees, and it can easily get your heart rate up.

Another thing to try: an elliptical. There are many different
types. I prefer the ones with an arm movement component. But
for me, the best one for leg development has a "crossramp",
but no arm component.