Fri, Nov-02-07, 17:32
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Plan: South Beach
Stats: 168.5/157.5/135
BF:
Progress: 33%
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MissyMagoo, I've had a Gazelle for about 3 years, and I've put lots of miles on it (back when I was working out - here we go again!). It gives a great cardio workout, and it does help the arms & legs overall - although not in the major muscles, unfortunately.
I don't know that I'd recommend it long-term. It depends heavily on the hip flexors, and after awhile (several weeks) my hips joints had major pain. I know it was from my Gazelle workouts, because that's what would aggravate the pain, and it continued for the entire time I used it regularly. I finally quit using it, and after a couple of months, the pain went away.
I still use the Gazelle periodically, but not for more than 20 minutes, and not as my main source of cardio. When I over use it, the pain in my hips comes back. Too bad - it IS fun!
Last edited by Pandora. : Fri, Nov-02-07 at 17:36.
Reason: clarify post
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