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Exercise and Fitness

wildeyed

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2. Can you try before you buy?

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Sat Jan 11, 2014, 10:37 AM

Jan 2014

I dislike the feel of the cheap home machines. I scored a Precor elliptical at a thrift shop for about $300 and have loved it. But it would have been several thousand dollars new. Another idea, look for a used spin class bike. Those are really smooth to exercise on, don't take a ton of space and are relatively inexpensive.

I second looking on Craigslist. People get tired of giving up the floor space for the exercise machines that they aren't using and sell them cheap.

Another idea, I have a small trampoline that I bought for my son's OT. But it is also fun for short cardio sessions and didn't cost much.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] uppityperson Jan 2014 OP

ANY machine that gets you motivated is a good one IMO. Especially if "used" from Craigslist so FailureToCommunicate Jan 2014 #1

Can you try before you buy? wildeyed Jan 2014 #2

I haven't used that one but- Raffi Ella Feb 2014 #3