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Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty
That also means you don't gain any benefit from exercise in regards to bone mineral density. Ironically, the elliptical is used most often by women.
Boo ellipticals.
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Wrong on both counts.
Elipticals still increase bone mineral density which is increased by muscle use. You just avoid the pounding action from running which can furhter damage bones.
I also don't know where you are getting this women's only stuff from, at the gym I go to I see far more women on the stairmaster and treadmill than the eliptical.
Another thing to think about is that an eliptical maching will make far less noise than a treadmill in your home.
The biggest risk from an eliptical is reptitive motion injuries. A minority of peolpe will develop various injuries from the confined motion of the elipitical. For instance, if you have a bone spur and this specific motion bothers you, I wouldn't recommend using an eliptical.
However, compared to a bike, stairmaster, or treadmill, in general, the eliptical is the far superior machine. You will burn calories much quicker on an eliptical than the other options I have listed. The eliptical is the only one that provides you with resistacne to both your upper and lower body,