Question abouth the Gazelle

snowbunny · 10-30-2003, 03:19 PM

I keep seeing the infomercials, and hearing on this site how people really like the gazelle. It looks like so much fun!

I have a couple of questions, though, for you who use the gazelle.

Does it give you an aerobic or cardio workout? Or is it more just to get you moving? Is it easy to move around and pack down out of the way? How heavy is it? What kind of results have you seen?

nms · 10-30-2003, 05:57 PM

I just go mine, so I'll answer what I can.

It weighs about 40 pounds, kind of awkward to carry, but it fold up pretty thin, you could even store it behind a couch or probably under a bed.

Ummm, I though aerobic and cardio were the same thing, so I'm not sure which it is. I did about 30 minutes on it and it really gets your heart rate up. You can do different motions to work your arms and upper body too. I really felt it in my upper thighs and really sore in my calves the next day, I shouldn't have started with so much.

This is probably just me, but at first I felt terribly uncoordinated on the thing. The legs swing independent of one another, and instead of my legs moving opposite one another, one leg kept wanting to go faster than the other, weird, again, probably just me and it didn't take long to get the hang of it.

Overall I like it and I'm glad I got it. Hope someone else who has had one longer can give you more info and results!

loriette · 11-01-2003, 01:40 PM

Snowbunny,

Hi! I only have good things to say about my Gazelle! I have had it for a month and I use it 3-5 times a week. It is very easily stored...folds down pretty flat. It does weigh about 40-45lbs but it is so easy just to pull out and set up. I love pulling it out and working out and watching my favorite sitcoms.

It gives you both a cardio and aerobic workout. I to at first felt a little funny on it but after a few times it comes naturally. There are several different positions you can do to get a full body workout. I started out at 10 minutes a day, then to 20 min, which is the suggested amount of time, but now I do a full 30 min. Yes, your calves and arms get sore, but the pay off is nice. I have lost 10lbs without changing my eating habits. This month is a new month for me and have committed myself to start the low carb diet. I can't wait to see the results with the two combined!

I hope this answers all you questions. Good luck to you if you do decide to try it!

Lori

snowbunny · 11-03-2003, 01:43 PM

Cool! Thanks for your replies, I think I'm going to order one! It just looks like so much fun, and then after seing your answers to my questions . . . I think I'll order one up soon.

beads · 11-03-2003, 02:10 PM

I tried one of these things in a sports store
it wasnt the gazelle but same idea

i had fun on it , and it didnt bother my back.

when i got off of it, i felt like i had sea legs. LOL

ever go on a boat for a long while and the second you get on the dock your legs almost feel asleep?
haha thats how i felt, it went away quick tho

nms · 11-03-2003, 02:32 PM

Beads, that happened to me the first couple time too!

A very funny feeling.

snowbunny: I got mine off e-bay, they generally bid out around $115-130 including shipping. Just the basic model, no videos or anything, but it does have the computer.