Tony Little's Gazelle?
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allcdnboy1
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it's a gimmick machine. Don't waist your hard earned money. Does it really look like you are doing much work. You don't move enough of your body to get a full body workout, and therefor, it is much harder to get your heart rate up without going mach 10 ... but that's just my opinion
The efficacy of the Gazelle has much to do with what setting you have the pistons on. Unfortunately, as AllCdnBoy indicates, generally it isn't used in a manner that would tend to produce results. Most people drawn to the Gazelle by its apparent ease-of-use find that it becomes incredibly difficult to use with the pistons engaged.
Tony Little's Gazelle, Sufficiant For Fat Loss???
Hello,
I own Tony Little's Gazelle, the very basic one with nothing to make it glide harder or easier.
Anyway, people have been telling me that this machine is not sufficient enough for fat loss.
So anyway, I tested it out with my heart rate monitor and did a 30 minute cardio workout on it and I easily met 150 beats per minute and I could have easily have gone higher. That is well above my elevated heart rate for fat burning, so in my opinion, it is sufficient enough for fat loss as it has proven to elevate the heart to the proper zone. professionals say all we need to do for proper cardio is elevate our heart rate fast enough to meet our personal fat burning zone, and this machine past the test. To tell you the truth, I think almost anything that helps us move fast will do the trick. A lot of people believe it has to be a machine where you can make it really hard to move and so on, but if that is what they want, there not trying to burn fat, they are wanting to tone and build muscle or work on endurance, not fat loss. We just need to elevate our heart for proper fat loss.
Any opinions regarding this machine and other comments are welcome. Thank you.
Hello,
I own Tony Little's Gazelle, the very basic one with nothing to make it glide harder or easier.
Anyway, people have been telling me that this machine is not sufficient enough for fat loss.
So anyway, I tested it out with my heart rate monitor and did a 30 minute cardio workout on it and I easily met 150 beats per minute and I could have easily have gone higher. That is well above my elevated heart rate for fat burning, so in my opinion, it is sufficient enough for fat loss as it has proven to elevate the heart to the proper zone. professionals say all we need to do for proper cardio is elevate our heart rate fast enough to meet our personal fat burning zone, and this machine past the test. To tell you the truth, I think almost anything that helps us move fast will do the trick. A lot of people believe it has to be a machine where you can make it really hard to move and so on, but if that is what they want, there not trying to burn fat, they are wanting to tone and build muscle or work on endurance, not fat loss. We just need to elevate our heart for proper fat loss.
Any opinions regarding this machine and other comments are welcome. Thank you.
The distinction with the Gazelle is with respect to the pistons. Many Gazelles don't have them, and many folks use the Gazelle with the pistons turned way down. The Gazelle is good for conditioning and fat loss when the pistions are substantially engaged. If using your Gazelle is as "easy" as they show in infomercial, then most folks find that they aren't getting a sufficient work-out.
re Tony's Gazelle
Hello, thanks for the reply.
I repect your answer but I tend to disagree with you on this because it contradicts the fact that all we need to do is get our heart rate in our fat burning zone, and then anything with or with out resistance will work. I can see if someone tries using the gazelle and it's so easy that the heart rate won't go up. But for me, I can achieve even up to 90% MHR on it and it doesn't even have resistance. It makes me sweat and winded like crazy!
So, are you saying if a machine doesn't have resistance to make it harder even though it can still make you sweat and bring up your heart rate, that it won't help burn fat? That just doesn't make sense. If you want resistance on a machine, you want it to help tone and build muscle and endurance, not fat loss. Joggers can run for miles and miles on a flat pavement with no hills and still say they got a great workout. It's the same with the gazelle or any other machine as long as it makes a person winded and speeds up their heart rate. On the other hand, if it's too easy and your heart monitor says it's below your level, then yes, you would be correct that the gazelle either needs resistance or you need another machine.
Any comments welcome
Hello, thanks for the reply.
I repect your answer but I tend to disagree with you on this because it contradicts the fact that all we need to do is get our heart rate in our fat burning zone, and then anything with or with out resistance will work. I can see if someone tries using the gazelle and it's so easy that the heart rate won't go up. But for me, I can achieve even up to 90% MHR on it and it doesn't even have resistance. It makes me sweat and winded like crazy!
So, are you saying if a machine doesn't have resistance to make it harder even though it can still make you sweat and bring up your heart rate, that it won't help burn fat? That just doesn't make sense. If you want resistance on a machine, you want it to help tone and build muscle and endurance, not fat loss. Joggers can run for miles and miles on a flat pavement with no hills and still say they got a great workout. It's the same with the gazelle or any other machine as long as it makes a person winded and speeds up their heart rate. On the other hand, if it's too easy and your heart monitor says it's below your level, then yes, you would be correct that the gazelle either needs resistance or you need another machine.
Any comments welcome
Sweat isn't a good indicator of exertion, and heart rate only tells part of the story with respect to calories-burned. Perhaps the most troubling aspect of the Gazelle without the pistons fully engaged is that it drives you towards a loss of LBM, since the lack of friction removes the last of walking's benefits in that regard. Without the friction, the exercise is not weight-bearing, and your body is driven to lose fat and muscle equally, reducing BMR, which starts another cycle of degradation, since you'll need to exercise more to burn the same amount of calories, prompting even more LBM catabolization, etc. You can get into this cycle even with regular walking, but it is far less likely.
Teddybetter
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Thinking about getting a gazelle...thoughts?
I'm starting my aktins diet up again Mon. and I'm really thinking about getting one of those Tony Little Gazelle machines...
1. Those of you who have used these machines, please leave a little feedback with a thumbs up/down with your experiences.
2. I was "planning" on getting the power plus model with the pistons with the three levels of resistance... but then there is the Elite model, and today I found a Max, Evolution, and Super Trainer or something like that...I'd like to get the better machine the first time if you know what I mean. I really cant find any differences between the ones with the pistons other than the price tags.... Thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
I'm starting my aktins diet up again Mon. and I'm really thinking about getting one of those Tony Little Gazelle machines...
1. Those of you who have used these machines, please leave a little feedback with a thumbs up/down with your experiences.
2. I was "planning" on getting the power plus model with the pistons with the three levels of resistance... but then there is the Elite model, and today I found a Max, Evolution, and Super Trainer or something like that...I'd like to get the better machine the first time if you know what I mean. I really cant find any differences between the ones with the pistons other than the price tags.... Thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
amomono
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I have one that I have only used a few times. I just don't feel like i really work up a sweat with a 20-30 minute workout. My legs feel like they have gotten a bit of a muscle workout - but not too much. Perhaps the new one with the resistance would help however, mine is much older. I would not recommend it without the pistons - but i can't attest to if the extra resistance or newer models are any better.
allcdnboy1
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gazelle = gimick
... just from what i've heard from others
... just from what i've heard from others
Teddybetter
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sungod916 said:
The weight limit on the 'better' ones is 350lbs... and I'm 120 under that. The 14.95 offer sounds some what tempting, but I "think" you might have to pay for the shipping if you return it... so their's another say 80 bucks.
I've been reading the reviews for it at Epinions.com and most of the people their seem to love the thing, I was just hoping to get some feeback from this site before possibly buying a $300-$400 clothes hanger.
stoptheexcuses
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buying a gazelle
I own a gazelle..the old version and to be honest it is the one and only piece of equipment in my house that doesnt hold laundry and clothes for its job. It works great, it is non impact which is nice and we set it up in our livingroom and use it while watching the TV/kids, etc. I highly recommend it as I have owned this for 5 years. Other than the fact Tony Little is obnoxious and needs to lay off the caffeine..I like the product.
Good luck to you!
K
Hi Teddy...Teddybetter said:
I own a gazelle..the old version and to be honest it is the one and only piece of equipment in my house that doesnt hold laundry and clothes for its job. It works great, it is non impact which is nice and we set it up in our livingroom and use it while watching the TV/kids, etc. I highly recommend it as I have owned this for 5 years. Other than the fact Tony Little is obnoxious and needs to lay off the caffeine..I like the product.
Good luck to you!
K
With 300 bucks you could buy a somewhat decent elliptical, go look at garage sales, too many people buy the equipment thinking theyll use it then just end up selling it for a steep discount. I got a good solid bench press thing for 10 bucks and they didnt want it at all, original price they wanted for it, 40 bucks, offered 10 and got it lol. with the gazelle it really doesnt look like any muscles are contracted enough to have an optimal workout.
smiley1
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errtu140 said:
I totally agree
I would go with the elliptical if you can.I just bought mine (jan/28)and i love it. I got it on sale for 600$cnd(that's like 300$us lol )but seriously the decision was a gym membership or this and when i added it up this made sense(for me anyhow) i lost almost 5'' of my legs since Jan/28
Teddybetter
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I'm not honestly expecting to get a lot stronger by going with the gazelle... I'm wanting it for the cardio. I can use free weights, or possibly get a bowflex or something to enhance muscle growth...
Just hoping to find more info on the Gazzelle from people on here... As for now, I'm leaning towards getting the power plus or the Max.
Keep the thoughts coming gang....
Just hoping to find more info on the Gazzelle from people on here... As for now, I'm leaning towards getting the power plus or the Max.
Keep the thoughts coming gang....
I know Sears sells the Gazelle (or someting that looks EXACTLY like it). i say put on some comfy clothes, go to the mall and honestly try is out for 15 minutes and see how you feel.
Warning: You might "feel" like a idiot working out in the mall, but they have all that stuff set up to test for a reason and it might save you $300. : )
Warning: You might "feel" like a idiot working out in the mall, but they have all that stuff set up to test for a reason and it might save you $300. : )