Actually, I found it to be the other way around. On Friday I did both machines, The Treadmill and the elliptical for 30 minutes each. I went twice the distance and burned twice the calories on the Elliptical and was pouring sweat within the first 10 minutes. I've never liked the Elliptical, in fact, I think it's from The debbil, but I DO like that I can get twice the workout in the same amount of time as I do on the TM and it was also easier on my hips. I'm thinking about asking The Tax man for one come February.

Yahoo!! I made my August goals!! Now I need to set my September goals!! You all are so inspiring!

Woohoo Michele!!!!!!

Hmm interesting I guess it's true everyone is different, I got that information about calories and fat burning from 3 different studies that were done. But if someone has joint problems then Elliptical or Stationary Bike is the way to go. Do you wear a body bug or HRM to determine the calories you have burned. I have neither I just use an online site to give me an estimate, but since everyone is different I don't put much stock in it. I understand from trainers HRM is probably the best way to go, because sweating doesn't really tell you anything, if it were so I would be as thin as a string bean. I really want to get one, which do you have?

You rock!

Finished W5D3 - ran for 23 minutes nonstop.
Did 10 minutes on the Arc Trainer and 17 minutes on the bike at level 2.
I did not want to go to the gym because I felt so low on energy but you folks are so motivating I just had to give it a shot. Thanks!!

Morning girls

Yesterday - Weight Training only

Today - Treadmill and Ab RipperX

Thanks IgetfitNStrongforme and everyone

I have used both an Elliptical and a Treadmill. I did not like the elliptical at all. It did hurt my knee (I do have knee problem) and just didn't feel something I wanted to do. Everyone's body is different it seems. I prefer a treadmill for a good overall cardio workout. Calories burned depends on weight/height/age etc. and what the machines say I don't quite take it seriously especially the ones in the gym cuz of extended use and bad caliberation. Also, some of the machines don't take into account age/height/stride etc when they calculate the calories burned. I do use both Sensewear (similar to bodybugg) and HRM now and even though it tells me how many calories I burn I use it as an estimate only. What can I say, I'm gadget obsessed . I do watch TV/movie while running on my tready, music alone does not cut it for me. If I run on the track, then I have to listen to music.
Com'on girls!! Long weekend is almost here. Let's kick it up a notch!!

BTW where's Echo? Haven't seen her around.

I was wondering about Echo as well. I hope she's okay.

I don't have a body bug or anything. I just plug my info in the machines when I start. I don't like the Elliptical as much as I do the TM. But right now I am having some hip problems and the Elliptical seems easier on them, and if I can burn twice as many calories in the same amount of time, I am all over that! I don't like the bikes at all and don't even bother with those.
Ellipticals vs treadmills.

Way to go, pintobean and borntobefine

Hi everyone
We just got back from our little vacation and I am ready to get back to my workouts again. I only ended up taking two days off as I got up really early on the day we left and did a cardio and weight workout.
This week my workouts will be all cardio as it's my rest week from STS before I start the last mesocycle of the series.
Today I plan on doing 36 minutes on the Stairmaster and an ab workout.

I was able to read through some of the posts I missed, and I must say everyone is doing a fantastic job

Welcome back, Narnia and good plan for workout today

Aug 29

55 min cardio
1h10 weight lifting - legs

Aug 30

1 h HIIT
1h10 weight lifting - arms

Aug 31

55 min cardio
1h10 weight lifting - legs

Friggin amazing, belezura!!

2 Mile WATP's w/weights. It was all I could muster...