Posts Tagged ‘muscles’

Elliptical trainer vs Treadmill? Which is better to build leg muscle?

I know running can be damaging to the knee overtime, and the elliptical removes stress from it.
But when I use the elliptical, I feel like I’m not using the same muscles as the treadmill or something.
Also, the treadmill feels more tiring, so I’m guessing its harder…Does that make it better?

I don’t mind if you put some personal opinion either.

What is better for running, a cross trainer or a manual treadmill?

Hi, im 12 years old and run 6 times a week. I take running pretty seriously and am considering getting a piece of home gym equipment. But should I get a treadmill to improve my overall cardiovascular strength, or a cross trainer because I already do a lot of running so I can build up other muscles. A quick reply would be much appreciated.