AboutRich Ruffing Expertise I can answer to questions to all aspects of exercise: strength training, flexibility, cardiovascular, body composition, etc.. The questions can be general or they can be more specific or individualized. I can help you with workout design, exercise selection, recovery methods and any other aspects that are part of your program. Visit my website, www.richruffing.com, for more information.
Experience I have been training since 2000, working in health clubs and studios and working with a variety of clients.
Education/Credentials I have a Bachelors Degree in Sports Biology and am certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Currently, I am working towards my licensure as a massage therapist.
Expert: Rich Ruffing Date: 12/1/2007 Subject: bike or orbitreck?
Question QUESTION: Which is better excersise machine: statyonary bicycle or orbitreck? I'm planning to buy it for home use. Thanks!
ANSWER: Hi Aleksander. I'm sorry, but I do not even know what the orbitreck is.
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QUESTION: I'm sorry, the right question would be stationary bicycle vs elliptical, orbitreck is a kind of elliptical machine
Answer I don't know if I'd say one is better than the other. It depends on the individual. If it's someone sitting behind the desk or wheel of a car all day, the last thing I want to put them on is a bike. That's the bike's downside. The downside to the elliptical, is that it hardly takes any work to get the pedals moving. Unless, you're really going to bump up the resistance, the elliptical is too easy to use. Watch someone on an elliptical. It looks like they are hardly working. Either piece of equipment is going to have it's pro's and cons. They are pretty equal in my book.
