Reddit reviews Stamina InMotion E1000 Compact Strider

Whenever I have complained about myself (mostly in terms of weight) my SO handles it exactly as I want him to. He reassures me that he thinks I am beautiful, but says that maybe we can look at reevaluating our diet, buying exercise equipment, etc... so that I can change if I want to. Its practical and comforting all at the same time. Recently he bought each of us a little elliptical trainer for our desks. Its nice that he supports me both in how I look now and how I want to look in the future.

I highly recommend this. I brought it into my office and have been on it every day for 30 minutes. Otherwise I just sit on my ass all day. Give this a thought.

Alright RAoA, I'm going to be more honest with you tonight than I am with almost anyone in my life. I am fat. Technically, I am morbidly obese. I need to lose about 150 pounds before I can be anywhere near the weight I'm supposed to be.

What I looked like when I was 18
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I was saving up for this before, but money has been hard to come by so my plans were indefinitely put on hold. Since that is over the price limit for this current contest, I'd really like this Pilates for Beginners kit.

Hey friend, my mom has been having trouble with arthritis for a while (she's 67) and you know what has helped a lot? She got these portable pedaling things that don't have any resistance and uses them to move her joints around without load. In fact, her physical therapist recommended it because she needed a knee replacement. The knee replacement can only have the range of motion that she had at the time of surgery, you see, so she had to increase it somehow. She found that the pedal thing not only increased her range of motion in the damaged knee but also led to a lessening of her arthritis symptoms in the other knee and hips, probably by stimulating synovial fluid production (happens with movement) without the weight pushing at the inflamed joint.

She has one at work and one at home. You can put it under a desk or in front of a chair while you watch TV and just move your joints around. I am 30 and am finding that using it is kind of soothing to some knee pain and creakiness that I experience from time to time, especially when I'm not exercising regularly.

Here's a link to the one she has. Oh hey you can increase the resistance and it can be used while standing too, didn't know that. The angle is a little weird while sitting, you may have to prop up the front with some blocks (that's what she did). I realize this might not be for everyone, but people always recommend water exercise therapy for arthritis and this is the closest thing to it on dry land, I believe.

There is a video on the bottom as part of the photos here. It gives you an idea of the range of motion. It's not a stair stepper, but it has the more circular motion of an elliptical, so it might be different than what you have.

Side note: I only doing it standing. I tried doing it sitting and found that awful (I'm tall though, 5'10", maybe it wouldn't be so bad for shorter people).

At the office, I usually just hop on it every hour for a few minutes to counteract sitting. However, at home, I've done it for extended times to get a cardio workout. The resistance can be increased with a knob to help get a better workout, and with the circular movement, you can do it pretty fast while still feeling it's a natural motion. I'd say it's comparable to very brisk walking. It's not as good as running, but you can veg out and watch something easily, and it's easy on the joints. I tend to do it when I don't feel like running, so it's a bit easier to get motivated to do it too. My boyfriend holds dumbbells in his hands while he does it.

Whoa! What about something like this? https://smile.amazon.com/Stamina-InMotion-E1000-Compact-Strider/dp/B000VICRO8/ref=sr_1_4?s=sports-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1518982003&sr=1-4&keywords=eliptical+exercise+machine

I haven't played yet, so I don't know if that would be a no go due to having to turn or something...

I can't really help you with the treadmill situation since I've never bought one but I did buy this last September and have gotten a lot of use out of it. I like it so much I use it every day. you would obviously not be walking on it but would use it more like an elliptical while standing up (though this takes a lot of balance and will really get your heart rate up) or an exercise bike while sitting down. I took a gamble because of the price and size and I'm glad I went for it.

I have an under the desk elliptical.

Non-affiliated link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000VICRO8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1417885560&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

And it's on sale!

I love it. It's easy to put together, it's quiet, it has a decent tensioner, and I love gaming and exercising, or watching movies and exercising. I have it on a little carpet so that I can drag it on my hardwood floors.

I was 34 when I went through the academy. This did wonders for my knee health. I'm still sore after a search drill. But not like I was when I first joined up.

Heck, yeah I do! But does it even count if I don’t get a little picture that I can spin on my phone? Hardly.

As far as if you should do the same, I’d definitely recommend it. I got a little elliptical machine type thing off amazon and do (hopefully) around an hour on each morning. Park it in front of the TV, throw on an episode of Preacher or whatever, maybe finish off with something else to reach a full hour.

>I may still be a bit salty. But more weight-related, I hate days where I just sit on my ass and do nothing, and my apartment doesn't allow for doing much at home.

I've been bad about using it since moving to my new place, but this glorious motherfucker will change your life. Tiny, quiet, and very easy to put together. I used to hit several thousand steps easily while playing Final Fantasy XV in my second-floor apartment. I also live in Florida, so walking outside during the summer is like waltzing into the armpit of hell - this lets me stay inside and exercise.

Stamina InMotion E1000 Compact Strider
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VICRO8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RWaGDb2411G8N

Maybe you could get one of these. It can be used standing up, but if that's too strenuous or not possible, you can get a solid workout sitting down, and it mimics many good parts of a bike.

I've had something similar under my desk for 2 years. I love it. I pedal for at least 2 hours a day while at work. I have a knee injury so my record of 6 hours can be a bit much.

The one I have is actually an eliptcal that can be turned around to be a pedal machine. I think this fits better under a desk because of the more forward motion of the legs instead of up and down.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VICRO8/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=30917102421&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8852286574897142167&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_31gyi2oxtk_b

Bouncy Bands and Under-desk Ellipticals are both ways to get your feet/legs moving while still typing, is that what you're looking for?

You could get one of those mini ellipticals like this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VICRO8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I recently got one and I just set it on the floor, and you can just sit on the couch and do it with your feet (so it feels like being on one of those stationary bikes). It's really easy on the joints, and you can go as fast or slow as you want. It's a great way to get your heart rate up a little bit without having to go to a gym, and it's kind of like walking, but without the back pain you're experiencing, since you can do it sitting down. I usually turn on Netflix while I do it as a distraction.

There are a lot of great ideas in here! I use some of them, but I also have a small pedal/elliptical thing under my desk that I can do short workouts with while I’m sitting at the computer - I use the ‘indoor cycle’ workout and do about 20 minutes at a time.

I notice you’re in the UK so you may have to poke around your Amazon to save on shipping because it’s heavy, but https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000VICRO8/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1 is the one I got. (Sorry for the raw link instead of one in the text, but I can’t find the formatting hints in the reddit app...)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VICRO8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one I use. But there's plenty to choose from.

yeah, it does for me. I walk a lot too - but I have heart issues which means when it gets cold (as it does in Colorado from time to time), I tend to not go out to exercise. Exercise + cold (restricts blood flow) = bad for me. Instead I have a small, free standing elliptical machine I use - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VICRO8/ - watch TV and elliptical away for exercise that day. In fact, I have two of them - one in my condo in town and one in my cabin in the mountains.

And I'll do projects in the house - something that needed fixing and I hadn't gotten to, working in the wood shop, a deep clean of something, whatever.

But yes, the weather definitely affects what I'm going to do. Above 40/45f you'll find me outside a lot. Under that, you'll find me mostly indoors - not exclusively, but mostly.

Fortunately in Colorado, it might be a low of 0 high of 30f one day and then in the 50's or 60's the next day ;) The cold comes, but doesn't stay for long periods (at least on the front range...) Then again, it could be 70f at lunch and 30f by dinner too (or vice versa)

From what little research I've done, I'd be ok with trying to negate the risk of vericose veins and lose the weight I've gotten from sitting.

However I'm looking into getting either one of these or one of these to keep my legs moving so the blood isn't allowed to pool. Would either of them help?

http://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Health-Fitness-Mini-Cycle/dp/B0016BQFV0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1369352641&sr=8-2&keywords=under+desk+bike

And I have this little elliptical thing that you can stand or sit on - it is tweaky on my knees when I stand but I telework a lot so if I am stuck on the phone I'll stand and use this.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VICRO8/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Were I used to work as a janitor the treadmills said the same thing. Actually they can still handle people at that weight at a walking pace, but they have trouble keeping up with anything past a walk for heavier people.

Luckily they had the elliptical machines that were just the most awesome thing ever, I love elliptical OH MAN I get a girly hard on just thinking about working out on that 4,000$ beast

But now I'm unemployed and barely keeping the weight off as I look for a job, even though I walk almost everywhere, it doesn't offer the same cardio workout the elliptical did.

now I'm a sad sad 330 lb cat.

and I wonder if this thing works http://www.amazon.com/Stamina-55-1610-InMotion-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B000VICRO8

80 % Struggle: I ate SO MUCH chocolate. :( I bought a bag that has peanut butter cups, rolo's and kisses in it. :(

20% Success: I exercised for 2 hours and 45 mins to make up for all the chocolate I ate.

CICO

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I hopped on my mini elliptical and just kept going until my feet hurt. I wasn't doing anything else so might as well. I do it while I watch TV. :) I love that thing so much!

https://www.amazon.com/Stamina-55-1610-InMotion-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B000VICRO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480949298&sr=8-1&keywords=mini+elliptical

here are some Ideas I had saved for my home gym at an apartment (made for when it is cold or warm outside):

1. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007IS74G/?coliid=I2JFO7UKEHM453&colid=3GB3YB4ZIIHVH&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
   
   
   
2. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ARYU58/?coliid=I35CE5JFDP7ZTX&colid=3GB3YB4ZIIHVH&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
   
   
3. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VICRO8/?coliid=I1OQR69FP90Z8L&colid=3GB3YB4ZIIHVH&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
   
   
4. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016BNDXI/?coliid=ITP6D64PKQ916&colid=3GB3YB4ZIIHVH&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
   
   
5. Yoga mats for body weight exercises. I have those so I don't have a link for them.

https://www.amazon.com/Stamina-InMotion-E1000-Compact-Strider/dp/B000VICRO8/ref=sr_1_4?crid=I00RRC3KAMJC&dchild=1&keywords=desk+elliptical&qid=1573532416&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=desk+eli%2Csporting%2C158&sr=1-4

Yep, I have a stand-up desk with a wobble board, and I still feel antsy from time to time. I've also been looking into this in combination with the standing desk.

look at the customer images here - there's a guy who built his exact machine for $100:
http://www.amazon.com/Stamina-55-1610-InMotion-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B000VICRO8

I bought this elliptical.https://www.amazon.com/Stamina-InMotion-E1000-Compact-Strider/dp/B000VICRO8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2SA8JRC8MYR8E&keywords=stamina+inmotion+elliptical+machine&qid=1564248315&s=gateway&sprefix=stamina+%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExNENEMUlHVkNZMVkmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1MjMwNDMyWEw1SVhHQ0xWUFlaJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTEwMDE4MzgzRkxaNk5OTk40TUVLJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Wow I dont know why the link is so long! Anyway, I wanted to work out at home because I was self conscious. Also I couldn't really afford a gym. This is a great elliptical for compact places. I had a really small apartment, so it it was perfect. I would start with about 45 minutes and go up as I started to get better aerobic health. I also did floor exercises about 4 days a week- sit ups, planks, squats. It was very simple and I felt great after. I ended up eventually going to a gym and running, then got into yoga. I lost about 60 pounds. I believe the key is to go slow and make small changes. Dont do anything too extreme. One thing at a time. Start with a workout you think you may enjoy. Then when you want a change from that, make a change.

• Proper diet begins at the store. Keep unhealthy items out of your house (or in very limited quantities) to begin with. Don't make it convenient for yourself to eat unhealthy foods.
  
  
• Limit eating packaged foods or meals at restaurants. Prepare your meals. This will also save you a lot of money
  
  
• Portion control. I've seen it phrased this way before: "don't eat until you are full, eat until you are no longer hungry"
  
  
• Regarding exercise: don't pick the best workout or the most efficient exercise. Pick an exercise that you enjoy and can make a permanent habit. If you hate running (for example) and make yourself do it, you'll run for a few months and then give up on it after a while
  
  
• If you don't have a gym to go to, can't afford one, or just don't enjoy going (see previous point), figure out another way to get exercise into your daily routine. If you have physically active hobbies, make them a bigger part of your life. If you watch a lot of TV/movies or play a lot of video games, using a walking treadmill, exercise bike, or mini-elliptical can add exercise to your day without taking any time out of your day. I have lost a lot of weight by turning my /r/battlestations into an exercise station as well.
  
  
• Whatever changes you make to lose weight need to be permanent. It doesn't do you much good to lose a bunch of weight only to gain it all back. Don't go on a diet, make a permanent change to your diet. Same goes for an exercise routine. Slow, but permanent, weight-loss is better than quick weight-loss that you can't keep off.

Sorry, here's the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/Stamina-55-1610-InMotion-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B000VICRO8/ref=sr_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1485305763&sr=1-1&keywords=mini+elliptical

It works well as an elliptical, though of course, it doesn't give you the full range of motion that a gym elliptical would.