http://home.octanefitness.com/products/series_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=15&ITEM_TYPE=E
I was looking at this new one. It is actually seated. Very cool.
Looking for opinions.
Thanks,
i haven't used the elliptical you cited, but it looks like it would provide an outstanding workout.
(unfortunately) i developed a serious health condition 3 years ago, had major surgery two years ago this month, followed by complications mid-'09 that resulted in additional surgery 3 months ago. despite having resumed my daily cycling routine last year, my level of conditioning was slightly better than that of a doorstop.
sigh.
so i bought
this nordictrack elliptical two months ago and began using it on fairly light workouts 3 days a week. i kept that sched for 2 weeks (to "manage" my level of pain) and then began increasing the level of difficulty to "moderate" (min. 45 mins, 500 cals burned as indicated by the system's computer). a month in, i increased to 5 days a week, moderate level and have been pushing it up to an hour and 1,000 cals burned.
this sched / level of efforts seems to work pretty well for me and the results are becoming noticeable in how i feel, clothes fit, etc. i hope to return to snowboarding this winter and next summer hope to do a few bicycle tours.
my sense is the nordictrack is less featured than your elliptical, but it's great for my needs and the amount i was willing to spend. if you decide to buy that elliptical, i'd be interested in hearing your impressions / results, etc.
best,
hal
