ever use one of these?

[Timberwolf]

After my 20 minute bike ride... I decide to punish myself further. I only set it for 10 minutes, and didn't quite make it. I did 20 floors though.

http://www.healthstylesexercise.com/catalog/images/Stairmaster-Stepmill-916-7000.jpg

[Becca_007]

Not yet. I always worry about how it would be on my knees. There is one sitting right next to the bike I like at the gym though. Once my leg is back to normal I might give it a go trying 10 minute segments with the arc strider, stair stepper, and bike (they are all pretty close together).

[X Factor]

I've never even seen one of those.

Looks easier than the old fashion stair steppers

[Becca_007]

I have to think it's more work. These are more like a treadmill. The belt continually moves and creates a new step for you. I have to imagine there is some sort of tether so if you get too far behind it would stop but I haven't looked that close.

[Timberwolf]

I have to think it's more work. These are more like a treadmill. The belt continually moves and creates a new step for you. I have to imagine there is some sort of tether so if you get too far behind it would stop but I haven't looked that close.

there was no tether on the one I was one. no different than a tread mill. you get behind, you are off the machine :)

[Q]

I use to use them after I had my knee surgery. Motherfuckers are brutal, espicaly after surgery. Your a bad dude if you can make that a regular part of your regime.

[Timberwolf]

I am hoping by cross training the treadmill, bike and that evil bitch of a machine it will better prep me for some hiking, biking and climbing this summer

[Q]

If not it will at least make you meaner :lol:

[CRAZY CAT LADY]

I use one of those every other day at my gym here in Lansing. They are a complete bitch. I usually go 10-15 minutes on the "fat burner" setting. The key is in the levels. If you can go for 10-15 minutes on one of the top levels, you are a God. My legs are jello after I am on it for 15 minutes on level 14 out of 20...