Originally Posted by Curious

the elliptical is a full body workout. it should have had handles that moved back and forth. i can post a picture of one of ours. we have 4 precors.

it's hard to compare the quality of home use verses commercial.

wish you lived closer. i have a large gym full of equipment that's being sold for pennies on the dollar.

have you looked on your local craigslist?

www.craigslist.org

Originally Posted by SallyC

I found this, LA. It looks like it sits a little higher.
It's like rowing and horseback riding, all-in-one.

The only thing is, it's from 1940...LOL...don't know
if it's still available.

Originally Posted by AfterMyNap

LMAO! Sal! Myself, I was looking at this one:

Originally Posted by Riverwild

LA!

Come here and I will show you a rowing machine that gives you a view! ( my rowboat!) I can also help you out with a different workout in the canoe...how to get back in after flipping, while paddling with gusto!

I haven't laughed so hard in years- I went out for a paddle after fixing my thwarts on my canoe and immediately flipped it in freezing cold water! It's a whole different ballgame with MS and WANTING to get back in the boat NOW!! I darned near drowned laughing, wet my pants ( heck, they were wet anyway and it warmed me up) and finally rolled back in even though the canoe was filled with water ( I was a turtle and couldn't get all the way up once I was in!) The man had to throw me a line and tow me back to shore, position the canoe sideways to the shore and roll me out of it. I learned a good lesson that day and had a good laugh! ( wear the stupid wetsuit even when only 20 feet from shore when it's freezing water! The only good thing was that I had my lifejacket on!)


Cindy and Sal had me laughing near as hard with their posts above. Good thing I was home, cause I again needed the bathroom and this time I wasn't already wet and freezing and looking for warmth!

Hope you find something that fits your needs!

Originally Posted by AfterMyNap

Okay, LA, I did it. Part of it, anyway. I ordered a cheap stepper to test myself for a month. The reviewers say it will die within 90 days of use, but I'm within the weight limits and something tells me I will not be a very vigorous user. I will do it daily, just not vigorously (at first).

I did the other test too, I got down on the floor and simulated the actions of managing to get upon a rower, positioning myself and then undoing it, and finally getting up. I waited until naptime to do so, to simulate the weariness I would no doubt feel. The getting up part was REALLY HARD! I haven't wiped out in a few months (thankfully) and I'm even wimpier than I thought.

So, plan B: I will try the cheap stepper for a month, and do a daily simulation of getting down to a rower and getting back up. If I get better at it and it doesn't kill me, I'll go for the rower!

Yes, I am disputing all my own common sense at this juncture. I'm also thinking about learning Japanese.



My yappy friend, why do I suddenly fear you?

Originally Posted by AfterMyNap

Originally Posted by AfterMyNap

Hey, Snoopy! The stepper's here and it's great! I can do it with my walker and it's awesome because it picks my stupid foot up for me but I work it on the way down. I could feel it inside of 4 minutes, but, give me a month, I'll kick some butt!

For $60, I recommend in highly for anyone with dropfoot who wants to walk for exercise. Reviews claim it dies quickly, so when (if) I kill it with my infallible power, I'll get a different one with a little better quality built in.

It will be nice to have a little muscle back in these skinny bird legs of mine.

Originally Posted by Snoopy

Is the picture above what your using? You were on it for 4 minutes? That is just awesome