Eisboch wrote:
"JLH" wrote in message
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Is it possible to read while using the elliptical?
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Not really. Your hands and arms are occupied in the workout as well ... a
vertical rowing motion.

There are some ellipticals that have a built in video monitor/tv in the
console. Quite frankly, when I am at the peak of the resistance curve, I am
huffing and puffing and concentrating on getting through the workout.

I do it all the time. There's a ledge on the bottom of the
display panel designed to support a book, magazine, or
newspaper in a comfortable position for reading. My
hands/arms are swinging lightly at my sides and the overall
body motion leaves the head fairly steady. There may be
heavy breathing and lots of sweat but I prefer to
concentrate on something else.

-rick-

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"JLH" wrote in message
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Is it possible to read while using the elliptical?
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Not really. Your hands and arms are occupied in the workout as well ...
a vertical rowing motion.


I do it all the time. There's a ledge on the bottom of the display panel
designed to support a book, magazine, or newspaper in a comfortable
position for reading. My hands/arms are swinging lightly at my sides and
the overall body motion leaves the head fairly steady. There may be heavy
breathing and lots of sweat but I prefer to concentrate on something else.

-rick-


You're right! Today, after I had responded to John's question, I was on
the elliptical and noticed that it has the same type of ledge that you
described on the console, designed to hold a book.
I didn't have one, but visualized having a book on the ledge and realized
that you could easily read while working out. It would block the fan, but I
don't use it anyway. I'll try it tomorrow.

Eisboch

On Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:06:43 -0800, -rick- wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"JLH" wrote in message
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Is it possible to read while using the elliptical?
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Not really. Your hands and arms are occupied in the workout as well ... a
vertical rowing motion.

There are some ellipticals that have a built in video monitor/tv in the
console. Quite frankly, when I am at the peak of the resistance curve, I am
huffing and puffing and concentrating on getting through the workout.

I do it all the time. There's a ledge on the bottom of the
display panel designed to support a book, magazine, or
newspaper in a comfortable position for reading. My
hands/arms are swinging lightly at my sides and the overall
body motion leaves the head fairly steady. There may be
heavy breathing and lots of sweat but I prefer to
concentrate on something else.

-rick-

Thanks rick. I'm the same way as far as the reading goes. The book makes
time fly, or at least not drag..

Now, how would one decide between the Sole and the Precor? Consumer Reports
gives the Precor EFX 5.19, at $2800, the highest score of the ellipticals
it rates, but that doesn't include the Sole.
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***** Have a super day! *****

John H

"JLH" wrote in message
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Now, how would one decide between the Sole and the Precor? Consumer
Reports
gives the Precor EFX 5.19, at $2800, the highest score of the ellipticals
it rates, but that doesn't include the Sole.
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***** Have a super day! *****

John H


The Precor is considered to be the Cadillac of ellipticals. Here's a review
on the new Sole E-25.
The only thing is that apparently since it was reviewed, Sole has changed
the specs on the E-25 because mine has both the handbar heartrate monitor
and the remote chest monitor receiver. It also has two closed loop
heartrate user programs and has 20 levels, not 16.

http://www.allellipticals.com/sole-e...l-trainer.html

Eisboch

On Sat, 3 Feb 2007 09:18:45 -0500, "RCE" wrote:


"JLH" wrote in message
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Now, how would one decide between the Sole and the Precor? Consumer
Reports
gives the Precor EFX 5.19, at $2800, the highest score of the ellipticals
it rates, but that doesn't include the Sole.
--
***** Have a super day! *****

John H


The Precor is considered to be the Cadillac of ellipticals. Here's a review
on the new Sole E-25.
The only thing is that apparently since it was reviewed, Sole has changed
the specs on the E-25 because mine has both the handbar heartrate monitor
and the remote chest monitor receiver. It also has two closed loop
heartrate user programs and has 20 levels, not 16.

http://www.allellipticals.com/sole-e...l-trainer.html

Eisboch


Very interesting, thanks. I notice that Dick's has the e-25 on sale for
$999.
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***** Have a super day! *****

John H

"JLH" wrote in message
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Very interesting, thanks. I notice that Dick's has the e-25 on sale for
$999.


That's where I ended up buying mine.

Eisboch

On Sat, 3 Feb 2007 16:03:03 -0500, "RCE" wrote:


"JLH" wrote in message
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Very interesting, thanks. I notice that Dick's has the e-25 on sale for
$999.


That's where I ended up buying mine.

Eisboch


I'll have to give the elliptical a tryout next time I go to the gym. You
and Rick have definitely got me interested. I wonder if would fit on the
back of my boat. Hell, trolling would be a lot less boring with something
else to do.
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***** Have a super day! *****

John H

"JLH" wrote in message
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I'll have to give the elliptical a tryout next time I go to the gym. You
and Rick have definitely got me interested. I wonder if would fit on the
back of my boat. Hell, trolling would be a lot less boring with something
else to do.
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Hook it up to your prop.

Eisboch