does the motion use more calf muscles or more quads? or gluts?
11379
It is better than riding in a stationery position even if you don't go far. I am not in competition with anyone, just trying to keep on the move anyway I can and go some place. I also have a recumbent trike, bike and Trikke.
11380
its a stairstepper not an elliptical . I would answer all of them .It has a long step , so you can stand toward the front, middle or toward the back of the step to work different muscles and make it harder or easier to peddle.I prefer this to bikes .I have a gt and a nishiki .I like the zike better. you can find videos on the zike website or on u tube. It took me a while to get used to it. I never did stairsteppers longer than 5 minutes, before buying the zike. I rode 10 min first time next time 20 ,than 30 and 40. I regularly do 45 minutes, 3 times a week. You burn 30% more calories than a bike. I cannot do as much distance as I do on a bike ,roughly 2/3 the mileage,in my 45 minutes. It has only 7 speeds. It Is hard if you have hills. I ride a rail trail only. It is mostly flat .One bridge I go over always makes me walk, because the gear shifter is only recommended to change 1 gear at a time. You cannot go from 7th to 1st gear quickly, but one gear at a time. All in all its well worth it. I am 56 the bike was giving me a sore butt amongst other things. The zike I got in sept 2014. So I used it 2 months. I had a little knee sorenes at first ,probably because I use different muscles ,nothing serious. I think a full season will be a better test.
11381
It uses more quads, gluts, core & then calf muscles like an elliptical machine
701810
It mostly vibrates the bottom. Calves and tops of feet is what this works the best.
987917
I don' t remember there being instructions. Google for instructions on the net, there are many there. My favorite uses are for abductor/adductor balancing. Put a band around your ankles and walk sideways a few steps, then go in the other direction, this is called Tube Walking. Another great use is to put the bands around your thighs and do ball squats. This will help strengthen glut med. There are some great instructions on the net for these and more. Good luck! Happy Dancing!
298926
When you say the BACK of your legs i take that to mean your hamstrings. This machine does not work that muscle it works your calves only. It does not come with weights.
858923
There are many different exercises better for upper body and trunk than legs.
954764
For abs I lie down with my feet hooked under the leg bar and do sit ups. For the gluteus I would use the strap behind the heel and do straight leg pull backs. I haven't done a lot of work on this and I am certainly not an expert.
1739549
As you adjust the resistance for the arms you will also find it more difficult to straighten the legs. Its a very good total body workout and great for exercising when viewing at home media.
293877
There is a lot of jumping, but not on the scale of Insanity. Turbo has more kicking and rapid moving between exercises compared to Insanity. Turbo uses resistance bands quite a bit, which is much easier on the joints. Hope this helps.
951073
Yes. Not as good of a workout. I started with just a slight up/down motion and increased gradually til I got to max.
652106
Calf stretches, 2 -3 times a day, each leg for 2 minutes, 3 times per leg. I couldn't walk my PF and heel spur was so bad. I was 45 and ready for a wheel chair, which is ridiculous as I am healthy and extremely active and busy. This is the only thing that did it. If done every single day (consistency is key) the PF will be relieved. Stretching is your new normal when you have PF.
171149
I do squats with it. But any other leg workout it will bind up and you can not get a full range of motion.
1634400
I put to plates on the floor to elevate my heels. This way I can push down on my heels when I lift and can feel it better in my hamstrings and glutes. It is not as good as a straight bar, but easier on your back.
716812
Not as powerful as for the feet, but it really does help the legs. My problem is because the unit is taller in order to massaage the calf I have to have my husband lift my legs in and out.
637126
I don't know. I bought a (independently written) book which discusses the method of exercise. I really like the machine and feel it helps me.
1016537
I personally do low intensity with fast motion but I don't step all the way down on the step I only move half the way. I think it makes me go faster and last longer.
1744389
I dont know it is really heavy when i slide it to move it, i love it my calves keep growing i like it better than the stand up machine, do slow negatives to build the most muscle
1716534
No - strictly upper body. Only leg action are bars to anchor your legs under.