Comments on: The popularity of elliptical trainers http://www.healthacker.com/2006/06/05/the-popularity-of-elliptical-trainers/ Health and wellness for geeks Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:15:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Eh... not so much http://www.healthacker.com/2006/06/05/the-popularity-of-elliptical-trainers/#comment-141 Eh... not so much Thu, 08 Jun 2006 15:32:42 +0000 http://www.healthacker.com/2006/06/05/the-popularity-of-elliptical-trainers/#comment-141 Hey, just FYI: I had twisted my knee last April, and I tried going on the elliptical because I thought it would be low-impact. It actually made my knee worse. My chiropractor said that for people who are 5'7" (like me) and shorter, the elliptical is not actually good because it puts your knees and quads in a funny angle. (Something called the "Q angle," you can Google or A9.com it for more info) All I know is, I used to have knee blowouts fairly regularly while I used an elliptical. I haven't been on one since last April, and my knees are fine *knocks on wood*. Hey, just FYI: I had twisted my knee last April, and I tried going on the elliptical because I thought it would be low-impact. It actually made my knee worse. My chiropractor said that for people who are 5′7″ (like me) and shorter, the elliptical is not actually good because it puts your knees and quads in a funny angle. (Something called the “Q angle,” you can Google or A9.com it for more info) All I know is, I used to have knee blowouts fairly regularly while I used an elliptical. I haven’t been on one since last April, and my knees are fine *knocks on wood*.

]]> By: tobias s buckell http://www.healthacker.com/2006/06/05/the-popularity-of-elliptical-trainers/#comment-139 tobias s buckell Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:44:15 +0000 http://www.healthacker.com/2006/06/05/the-popularity-of-elliptical-trainers/#comment-139 I have trouble with them too, and I'm young enough I don't mind pounding the knees a bit :-) I like the step machine more than the elliptical, which I've fallen off of before! I have trouble with them too, and I’m young enough I don’t mind pounding the knees a bit :-) I like the step machine more than the elliptical, which I’ve fallen off of before!

]]> By: katiebird http://www.healthacker.com/2006/06/05/the-popularity-of-elliptical-trainers/#comment-134 katiebird Tue, 06 Jun 2006 02:10:22 +0000 http://www.healthacker.com/2006/06/05/the-popularity-of-elliptical-trainers/#comment-134 I've tried the elliptical trainers, but I have a wacky equilibrium and get dizzy & unbalanced when I'm on them. I have to hang on pretty tight to treadmills too. I was pretty disappointed -- they look fun. I’ve tried the elliptical trainers, but I have a wacky equilibrium and get dizzy & unbalanced when I’m on them. I have to hang on pretty tight to treadmills too.

I was pretty disappointed — they look fun.

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