do you have many exercise machines

@hotsummer (13837)
Philippines
September 21, 2023 8:23pm CST
I am planning to buy some exercise equipment to exercise and strengthen my legs. i still don't know what kind to buy. i want something small and not bulky and that will benefit my legs the most. i don't usually do exercise. but I do want to make it a daily part of my routine. not wanting to look athletic but just to give enough strength and stability to my body. what kind of exercises do you like most. what equipment do you have
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@AmbiePam (93883)
• United States
22 Sep 23
I have a small “stair stepper”, and it is really compact. It is pretty much like going up stairs without a railing. Then, it slides right back under my bed. I only walk now as exercise, so that piece of equipment is useless to me now.
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@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
22 Sep 23
yes stair stepper seems to be no different to just walking. i have treadmill. i don't use it also. i just walk a lot also anyway. I don't like running. it hurts my legs. that's why I'm cautious buying another one. I'm making sure i will buy an equipment that will involve an exercise that I hardly do on my everyday activity
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@AmbiePam (93883)
• United States
22 Sep 23
@hotsummer Oh no the stair stepper I have is way different than walking. Your calf and thigh muscles get worked really hard, as well as the muscles in your rear. You can tighten or loosen the stairs, depending on how much you want to work your muscles. My legs were so sore after I was done. I felt like I had climbed 30 flights of stairs.
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@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
25 Sep 23
@AmbiePam then that's really great exercise equipment then. maybe I should have one too. maybe, i need to strengthen my legs also.
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@LadyDuck (472097)
• Switzerland
22 Sep 23
I have a recumbent bike, I do not need a stepper, because our house is on three levels, I climb steps all the day long.
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@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
23 Sep 23
that's great. it's relaxing to use compared to sitting like on cycling bike. I'm using pedal exercise. there's only a pedal. no seat. i just seat anywhere and pedal on it like on bicycle. it's also relaxing. i can adjust how hard the resistance on the pedal. but it's not too hard though. but it's okay can still give benefit on my legs
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@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
23 Sep 23
@LadyDuck oh it is for arms also. never thought of it. i might use that way also now. how did it help your arms
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@LadyDuck (472097)
• Switzerland
23 Sep 23
@hotsummer I have the same pedal that I used for my arms and shoulder. My therapist suggested the pedal when I had a problem with my right shoulder.
@jstory07 (139951)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22 Sep 23
I go for two half hour walks every day.
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@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
24 Sep 23
that's very nice exercise. good that you can do it daily.
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Sep 23
I have a small pedal thingy. When I sit down I pedal. I keep it under the coffee table, I also walk outside and go to the gym occasionally.
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@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
22 Sep 23
i think that's is nice also. though I'm thinking of i should buy it also or not since i do walk a lot already
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@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
22 Sep 23
@RubyHawk oh that's a lot of steps. i only have treadmill but it's boring to use. i think that pedal is better. do you think it's not boring to use daily. I'm considering to buy it also. and buy also rowing machine for leg strengthening
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Sep 23
@hotsummer I walk too. I usually get 8000 steps a day. I mostly use my pedal machine if I don’t quiet have my 8000 steps walking.
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@dya80dya (36775)
22 Sep 23
I have some dumbbells, but they are too heavy. I prefer to return them.
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@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
23 Sep 23
yes better not use it if it's too heavy. . i used 2 kilos of dumbbells for one hour . then i suffered shoulder impingement. had so much pain on my shoulder and arms for a year or so. when I raise it and move it. i had physical therapy sessions for a year or for the pain to get my arms to get to normal range of movement without pain