jasmi
Latrobe, PA
60, joined Jun. 2008
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Which one is better for weight loss? Or some combination of each?
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leegrimes
Murrieta, CA
33, joined Sep. 2013
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Ideally for long term sustainable (i.e. can keep it off) weight loss you'd want moderate cardio (high intensity interval also works well but if just getting started will be far more likely leave one feeling beat up and drop off) with some resistance training. The balance of the two depends heavily on individual needs and goals.
How you achieve the above really doesn't matter in the end, be it a bike/treadmill/elliptical, the goal will be to elevate your heart-rate to about 70% (most machines have sensors that give you this info nowadays). I will say that of the three Bike and elliptical are the most joint friendly by being no-impact. The combination of upper and lower work at the same time with an elliptical will also push you harder as well, though again you don't want to blast yourself to the point where your next workout suffers.
The resistance training aspect breaks up the cardio, encourages your body to hold onto its muscle mass (bulking up is not a threat without overtly trying to do so) and stimulates your metabolism. This doesn't have to mean lifting barbells in a gym, as there are a number of ways to accomplish this with many varying scales. Resistance bands for light resistance work are a good starter point, as well as a kettlebell-- something I am a fan of for this purpose as you can do a lot of core work and not just focus on arms/legs/etc.
This coupled with a good balanced diet (meaning eating enough calories is as important as not eating too many) tends to give a cascade effect. You won't shed that quick few pounds, but the longer you do it the easier and easier it becomes; the exact opposite of a pure very low calorie with some cardio routine which can give you quick gains for about 3-6 weeks (depending on the individual) and then virtually stall.
At the end of the day, the most important thing is finding the workout that you won't only do today, but the next day and the next day as well. So if you have any joint concerns for example be very aware when picking out what you do.
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josecuervosilv
Downey, CA
42, joined Jun. 2010
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Which one is better for weight loss? Or some combination of each?
It doesn't matter as long as you get good, hard workouts with them. If you go treadmill, walk on it on it's highest incline setting. It's similar to an uphill walk.
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alicia1031
Temecula, CA
29, joined Oct. 2012
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i personally prefer treadmills and just walk/jog at a incline. elipticals are great, but i feel like im concentrating more on trying to not aggravate my shoulder injuries. depends on what you prefer. eliptical are suppose to be easier on the joints.
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in91bloom
Oceanside, CA
28, joined Jun. 2011
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Neither. Just eat right (lean meat and vegetables) and only drink water. It sucks, but if you really wanna lose weight then you gotta commit to it... you can lose weight faster by changing your diet as opposed to walking on a treadmill every day (which won't do shit for you anyways if you're just gonna eat the same crap you've been eating)
(Treadmills are bad for your knees btw)
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jasmi
Latrobe, PA
60, joined Jun. 2008
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Thanks everyone for your advice!
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