You need to write a paper about “CARDIOVASCULAR EXERCISE MACHINES”

Choosing a Machine That You Will Use

Use at least 4 of the machines. Circle which ones you used and fill out the comfort, likeability, and your usage plan with your comments.

Effectiveness (Calories burned, cardio fitness improvements)

Crossover (to daily lifestyle activities)

Availability (in most gyms)

Adaptability (to various fitness levels)

Comfort to body (joints, balance, previous or current injuries)

Likeability (will you use this machine?)

TREADMILL

Effectiveness A

Crossover A+

Availability A+

Adaptability Yes

Comfort

Likeability

STAIR-STEPPER, STAIR CLIMBER, STAIR MILL

Effectiveness A

Crossover A-

Availability A-

Adaptability A-

Comfort (knees?)

Likeability

ROWING

Effectiveness A+

Crossover B+ (full body)

Availability B

Adaptability Less (not suggested for beginners or unfit)

Comfort (back?)

Likeability

STATIONARY BIKE

Effectiveness A

Crossover B

Availability A

Adaptability Yes

Comfort(less impact, saddle sore, adjust seat so as not too low)

Likeability

ELLIPTICAL

Effectiveness D (better with arm component & higher resistance setting)

Crossover F

Availability A

Comfort (low impact)

Likeability

AIRDYNE

Effectiveness A+

Crossover B

Availability B

Comfort (not suggested for beginners or unfit)

Likeability

JACOB’S LADDER

Effectiveness B+

Crossover B

Availability C-

Comfort (Can feel awkward in beginning)

Likeability

ARC TRAINER

Effectiveness C

Crossover D

Availability B

Comfort (doesn’t fit tall or short people)

Likeability

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