Recommendations for elliptical machine

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4. Definitely buy secondhand. Also make sure of two things: headroom (you are

starting off at many inches off the ground, I couldn't fit in my basement ceiling height)

AND whether you like the feeling. I always feel a bit sea sick with the up and down motion. Maybe try awhile at a sports store or gym first.

I ended up with a simple strider device made popular by Tony Little called the gazelle sprint master. (You can actually see him on it in the goofy National Car rental ads currently) It works most muscles, is aerobic, silent, and folds away to free up space when needed. Also it does not stress the knees at all like ellipticals, or bikes. THey show up on craigslist occasionally for under $50.

Good luck.