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1 Overlooked and Underappreciated: How to Use the Rowing Machine
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2 From the Fit Community: The Best Cardio Machine For Your Body
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3 Best Cardio Machines For Your Booty
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4 How Do You Pass Time on Cardio Machines?
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5 Learn to Love the VersaClimber With This Short Workout
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6 Dual Action: Tone Your Booty on a Cardio Machine
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7 You Asked: Cardio Machine Accuracy?
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9 Which Cardio Machine Do You Prefer?
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11 What Is Your Least Favorite Cardio Machine?
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13 Fit Tip: Use Cardio Machines in a Different Way
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14 How Do You Pass the Time on Cardio Machines?
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15 Do You Use More Than One Cardio Machine in One Workout?
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16 Do You Know Which Cardio Machine Meets Your Needs?
Which cardio machine is right for you? FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV asks an expert for the answers. She shared what she found in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. The stair master, the stationary bike, and the elliptical — we all have our favorite cardio machine at the gym, but which one is the best one for your body? We asked Dr. Yoav Suprun, DPT, a McKenzie physical therapist at Canyon Read more
The rowing machine can be intimidating, but once you get the hang of it, it's an effective way to spice up your cardio routine. But while the rowing machine, also called an ergometer, is a calorie buster (about 280 calories in 30 minutes for an 130-pound woman) and a good leg and core workout, improper form can lead to back injuries if you're not careful. Read on for our tips on proper rowing Read more
No doubt you've seen the VersaClimber at your gym — that tall piece of equipment, lurking in the corner behind the more popular cardio machines. But the VersaClimber's unpopularity is also its saving grace: there is never anyone using it, so you hop on it without a wait. Since the machine is often empty, you can also use it to add short bursts of cardio to your circuit training sets, just like Read more
One benefit of gym membership is the wide variety of cardio machines. Treadmills, ellipticals, rowing machines, stepmills . . . but while I find these machines a convenient way to get my hear rate up, I get bored easily when doing an aerobic workout indoors. I have created some strategies to fight cardio machine ennui, like mixing it up with interval workouts and rocking out to new playlists. Read more
It's one of those rare days when you get to the gym and all the cardio machines are free. Which do you choose? You have many options and each machine has its advantages, so take this quiz to see which cardio machine is best for you. Take the Quiz Read more
Hey Fit, I was wondering if you knew how accurate the 'Total Calories Burned' number is on cardio machines at the gym. I put my weight and age in when I start, but I just wanted to know if my total calories are being calculated right on a typical machine. Thanks! — Kathy Good question. To see my answer read more Read more
When I go to the gym, I tend to focus on one cardio machine a day. Whether I'm using the elliptical, the stepper, the stationary bike, or the treadmill, I usually get on it and stay on it. Occasionally, I play around with different machines using Gunnar Peterson's 4-5-6-6-5-4: Cardio Plan. It definitely breaks up the routine. So, what about you? Source Do You Use More Than One Cardio Read more
I'm sure many of you belong to a gym for the sole purpose of using all their cardio machines. Treadmills, ellipticals, stepper machines, and stationary bikes are great for toning your lower body, burning calories, and are beneficial to your cardiovascular health but to some of us, they can be oh-so boring. Tell me . . . Source How Do You Pass the Time on Cardio Machines? I watch Read more
Since the weather isn't quite warm enough for most of us to exercise outdoors, many of us have been using cardio machines at the gym. They can get pretty boring since they're so repetitive, so try to think of different and maybe even unexpected ways to use them to keep your workouts fresh. Not only will this keep you from getting bored at the gym, but you'll work different muscles too. Here are Read more
A lot of times when we hit the cardio machines at the gym our ultimate goal is a toned-all-over look, but what if you could get all-over-body toning with emphasizing your booty? Um, yes please. Researchers looked at the most popular cardio machines to find out which work out bums the most. Here are the results (FYI, the more glutes activated, the more your butt is working): Treadmill (jogging): Read more
