Does this offer an upper body workout at well? I'm bouncing between the xterra and Exerpuetic XL1000.
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It works fine on both upper and lower body. If you want to concentrate on your upper body, then you just use your legs less and work the sticks with your upper body. If you are new to ellipticals, I suggest you try one out in the gym first before purchasing an elliptical. You don't want to get stuck with something that you're not going to use. Hope that helps.
301751
You do not get a decent cardio on this machine. It is better for someone who just wants movement and limbering moves. It reminds me of the old Nordic trac ski machine, except this one doesn't take as much coordination.
312095
Yes the seat moves also and you will get a leg workout as well as an upper body workout.
1113116
The Airdyne does give an excellent workout! You are able to go as hard as you are able and it does get more difficult the faster you go. It gives an excellent upper body workout when you don't use the peddles. I use it daily along with the treadmill. 30 minutes on the treadmill and 25 minutes on the bike. ( 10 minutes upper body only and 15 minutes combined upper and lower bady.
1590798
I get a good workout on it. I am very out if shape after having a baby but I only use it with one or 2 (at most) of the resistance bands. If I put all 4 on I cant do my workout bc I can't do more than 5 reps... I would recommend this machine. For $150 bucks, I think it's a great workout. Really sculpts and tones and builds strength. My husband uses it too and he is very fit and strong and he seems to get a decent workout on it. I would buy it again.
2174241
I have found it to be just as effective as nustep. Very good machine for home use. My wife has Parkinsons & she works out on it to keep her movement going.
877763
It's my favorite machine (bike, stepper, treadmill). Works legs and upper body, cardio & pulmonary. I watch movies and row for an hour pretty regularly. 1000-2000 strokes. The adjustable tension/hydraulic cylinder is great. I increase resistance as a limber up. I'm 63, had open heart surgery in October, like to cycle c. 30 miles and am in decent shape. But this is great!
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Yes, it is the one machine that can do all a person needs for a complete workout. One of the best things I like about the Healthrider is the weight, size and flexibility and large enough for a great workout, but also compact enough for any room you may choose to keep it in.
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I can tell you that the device is simple in design: the pedals and handle bars drive a large fan. You cannot adjust the force as you can on a rowing erg, for example, but the harder and faster you pedal the greater is the resistance to the air, giving a very strenuous work out. If you pedal slowly, the resistance is less and gives a gentler workout. To me it seems a brilliantly thought out and built machine, and gives lower and upper body workouts simultaneously, as hard or as gentle as you prefer. Hope that helps to answer your question.
708208
It is probably OK for arm workout. You could C clamp it down if it moves. I don't know hoe heavy it is.
1248801
I would go with the rowing machine or even better a power tower instead. After having this machine, just like my total gym I gave it away as I found myself not even using it. The resistance isn't all that great. I bought a power tower, a spin bike, those two things I use at least one every day 5 times a week, where with the Ultimate body I found myself bored of it in about a week, it just wasn't a good workout. I get so much better workouts just using my power tower, spin bike, and free weights.
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By glider. I can only guess that you mean an elliptical machine. To me, the rower is much better because it incorporates more of the body. I have an elliptical machine as well and it gives a good cardio workout however, it only seems to work the legs. The rower incorporates the legs, back, and arms while delivering a cardio workout. This machine can be adjusted to make each row stroke difficult to develop strength as well. I hope this helps.
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I suppose you could on a table top but there is very little tension control. It wouldn't be a great workout for upper body.
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It's not self-propelled, so it can be a workout. You might want to look elsewhere.
778468
I think the XM-7629 is definitely better and the top rollers do not get in the way at all (they are no longer than the top of the bench). The 7629 can be used for decline sit-ups or back hyper extensions, you can use the pads to do preacher curls, and the seat is not so wide. I found the wider seat uncomfortable and the added accessories of the 7604 do not provide enough value to me to make me lose the other benefits of the 7629. I definitely recommend the 7629, I have had it for a couple years now and I love it, there are no better benches under $500 that I have found.
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The maximum resistance is not as high as you find with fly-wheel rowers. But this is not a strength training machine, and the resistance it provides is more than enough for a great cardio workout.
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I'm 74 years of age, so walking is just fine for me. The Exerpeutic 100XI, is never flat. It is designed to be on an incline, high or lower. I guess maybe a younger person could run on it. Like running up a rolling hill in Tennessee.It does have a resistance knob on it to give a better work-out, but I don't use it. It is very easy to lift up and put the locking mechanism into the slot to push the exerciser out of the way next to a wall or such. It is very sturdily built.I really L-O-V-E mine and I think you would LOVE it too!