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- From: wilsonbr@cps.msu.edu (Brian R Wilson)
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- Subject: Re: Proform exercise machine
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- Date: 25 Jan 93 19:23:58 GMT
- References: <1993Jan25.092251.5206@walter.cray.com>
- Reply-To: wilsonbr@cps.msu.edu (Brian R Wilson)
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- In article <1993Jan25.092251.5206@walter.cray.com> u4944@cray.com (Charles Hubbert) writes:
- >My wife and I are semi-seriously looking for a piece of home exercise
- >equipment. When we did have a gym membership she liked the treadmill
- >and I liked the bike. Neither of us has experience with a ski-machine.
- >We saw parts of an infomercial about a treadmill with arms that move,
- >ala a ski-machine. The machine was called the ProForm and I think
- >that they were associated with Weider somehow. The price was $600.
- >Features included 0-8 mph, a calorie counter, electric incline. The
- >arms, BTW, could be left stationary and did have adjustable resistance.
- >Does anyone have any opinions about this machine or machines for home
- >use. We both are interested in weight loss at present.
- >Thanks...
- >--
- >Chuck Hubbert u4944@techops.cray.com tel# 313/574-8159
-
- I can give you a little advise... The bikes are nice, but frankly you
- keyster gets sore quick and I get bored unless my arms are moving too.
- (ie. one with moving arms might be better). I personally don't like
- treadmills that much. I think that running is not the best thing since
- in is so hard on the knees and ankles with all the bouncing. I really
- prefer the ski-machine of the ones you mentioned... but: My parents
- looked at several of them and found that you really don't enjoy it
- unless you get a GOOD ONE. They settled on a Nordic Track (don't know
- the model number, but it wasn't the best or the worst). If you get
- a low quality model it just isn't very smooth. Even the high quality
- models take QUITE A BIT of coordination to use. Some people just can't
- seem to get it. I remember that the dealer allowed my parents take
- their choice of a machine home for about 3 weeks or so; with no strings
- or commitments. I recommend this highly to see if you and the Mrs.'
- are able to get the hang of it.
-
- My final 2 cents... if you have the money: Check seriously into
- Stairmasters (or other stairclimbing machines). I use them at
- different clubs and at college and I love them, but I have know idea how
- much they cost. Maybe you could check at local clubs to see why they
- purchase what they did? Any more questions... e-mail me. I've been
- treadmilling; ski-machining; biking on MANY machines.
-
- (PS. I have heard great things about Lifecycles... but they look expensive!)
-
- -=Brian
-