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Maxheader

(4,403 posts)
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 01:04 PM Mar 2019

Ellipticals, anyone have one?..

and use it?

I've been using a weider exercise machine for quite a while....But lately I've been experiencing some lwr back pain...And its consistent, I stop using the weider and the pain goes away. A little research says things like
leg lifts and setups are not recommended if the back is sore. I think the lower bar for leg lifts may be the culprit. The press, butterfly and high bar may not help either. So further research says ellipticals are a good thing..for people with back issues but still want to workout. But just looking at the way one is setup...I mean I get the leg stair stepping, but is there really much resistance on the levers you pull on while doing this? Does this work with the stepping?

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Ellipticals, anyone have one?.. (Original Post) Maxheader Mar 2019 OP
You have to have the fulcrum lined up with your hip joint iirc, Lars39 Mar 2019 #1
I'll do some more research.. Maxheader Mar 2019 #2
Advice chahin1982 Apr 2019 #3
Elliptical JohnAdams16 Apr 2020 #4
It has been helping my back because it helps strengthen my Lars39 Apr 2020 #5

Lars39

(26,411 posts)
1. You have to have the fulcrum lined up with your hip joint iirc,
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 05:20 PM
Mar 2019

for leg lifts. Don’t forget you can go backwards on an elliptical and work different muscles.
Sorry I don’t know the answer to your question.

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