Comments on: To Buy or Not To Buy? That is the Question. http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question Mon, 21 May 2012 00:25:59 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question/comment-page-1#comment-6099 Mrs Money Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:56:51 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question#comment-6099 Sue- I totally agree with you that it saves health problems and medical costs! We feel that way about eating whole/organic foods too! Sue- I totally agree with you that it saves health problems and medical costs! We feel that way about eating whole/organic foods too!

]]> By: Sue http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question/comment-page-1#comment-6058 Sue Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:36:33 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question#comment-6058 I bought an elliptical machine for $600 and use it in the cold months when I can't swim in our pool. I'm very frugal where I can be, but the machine has earned it's keep over the last few years by keeping me active. I just remind myself that it saves me health problems and medical costs! I bought an elliptical machine for $600 and use it in the cold months when I can’t swim in our pool.

I’m very frugal where I can be, but the machine has earned it’s keep over the last few years by keeping me active. I just remind myself that it saves me health problems and medical costs!

]]> By: Wii Are In! | The Ultimate Money Blog http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question/comment-page-1#comment-5386 Wii Are In! | The Ultimate Money Blog Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:01:43 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question#comment-5386 [...] and foremost, now that I have the Wii Fit, I won’t be as tempted to buy that treadmill.  I know it’s not going to be the same workout, but at least it will keep me moving and [...] [...] and foremost, now that I have the Wii Fit, I won’t be as tempted to buy that treadmill.  I know it’s not going to be the same workout, but at least it will keep me moving and [...]

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question/comment-page-1#comment-5268 Mrs Money Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:20:43 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question#comment-5268 The Weakonomist- Wow! That is awesome. I would love to do a 10K. I think I have decided to wait and see what I can find. I hate to spend that much money on exercise equipment! htnmmo- Thanks for the positive comments! It's always good to hear success stories of people finding good used equipment. I hope I can be as lucky! The Weakonomist- Wow! That is awesome. I would love to do a 10K. I think I have decided to wait and see what I can find. I hate to spend that much money on exercise equipment!

htnmmo- Thanks for the positive comments! It’s always good to hear success stories of people finding good used equipment. I hope I can be as lucky!

]]> By: htnmmo http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question/comment-page-1#comment-5265 htnmmo Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:26:22 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question#comment-5265 I don't know about the midwest, but around here you can find tons of exercise equipment on Craigslist. They're pretty cheap and many times free. So many people buy them and then realize they're not going to use them so they're usually in pretty good shape. I picked one up a few years ago thinking I'd get one to make sure I'd be using it before I invest any money in something. I never bothered to get something else. I don’t know about the midwest, but around here you can find tons of exercise equipment on Craigslist. They’re pretty cheap and many times free.

So many people buy them and then realize they’re not going to use them so they’re usually in pretty good shape.

I picked one up a few years ago thinking I’d get one to make sure I’d be using it before I invest any money in something. I never bothered to get something else.

]]> By: The Weakonomist http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question/comment-page-1#comment-5264 The Weakonomist Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:02:42 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question#comment-5264 I was quite the porker in high school and lost about 75 lbs. For most of college I kept the pounds off using eliptical machines. They are better for the joints and you burn more calories if you get one that does the arms. I run now bc I'm too cheap for gym membership, but you should go with an eliptical machine if running outdoors isn't always an option. I powered through a 10k at 35 degrees yesterday but that is my limit. I was quite the porker in high school and lost about 75 lbs. For most of college I kept the pounds off using eliptical machines. They are better for the joints and you burn more calories if you get one that does the arms. I run now bc I’m too cheap for gym membership, but you should go with an eliptical machine if running outdoors isn’t always an option.

I powered through a 10k at 35 degrees yesterday but that is my limit.

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question/comment-page-1#comment-5231 Mrs Money Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:13:42 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question#comment-5231 Ashley- I'm wondering if I should look into an elliptical. They are better on your knees. Plus, with an executive membership from Costco I'll get the money back! Thanks for the insight! Miss M- I am thinking about getting a gym membership too. I guess I could try that out and see how it works. There was one for $600 at the store that I really liked the size of. Maybe I should just suck it up and buy it. Sean- Thanks for the comment! I really appreciate it. I think I'm going to hold off now and then make a decision later. Ashley- I’m wondering if I should look into an elliptical. They are better on your knees. Plus, with an executive membership from Costco I’ll get the money back! Thanks for the insight!

Miss M- I am thinking about getting a gym membership too. I guess I could try that out and see how it works. There was one for $600 at the store that I really liked the size of. Maybe I should just suck it up and buy it.

Sean- Thanks for the comment! I really appreciate it. I think I’m going to hold off now and then make a decision later.

]]> By: Sean http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question/comment-page-1#comment-5193 Sean Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:18:29 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question#comment-5193 Don't waste your time picking up an uber cheap treadmill. <strong>Especially</strong> if you are going to be running on it. There is nothing in that price range that is worth even considering. The performance will frustrate you to the point where you won't use it, and that 'bargain' will just be wasted money. Don’t waste your time picking up an uber cheap treadmill. Especially if you are going to be running on it. There is nothing in that price range that is worth even considering. The performance will frustrate you to the point where you won’t use it, and that ‘bargain’ will just be wasted money.

]]> By: MIss M http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question/comment-page-1#comment-5157 MIss M Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:03:20 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question#comment-5157 I wish our house had room to exercise! I had to invest in gym memberships for Mr M and I, we have no space for treadmills or ellipticals. I think the treadmill is a great idea, I would start saving up for it and exercise as you can in the meanwhile. Now you know how much to expect to pay, set a goal. I wish our house had room to exercise! I had to invest in gym memberships for Mr M and I, we have no space for treadmills or ellipticals. I think the treadmill is a great idea, I would start saving up for it and exercise as you can in the meanwhile. Now you know how much to expect to pay, set a goal.

]]> By: Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question/comment-page-1#comment-5151 Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:48:37 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-that-is-the-treadmill-question#comment-5151 It's very unfrugal of me but I bought an elliptical machine this year at Costco (They sell treadmills too) for about $800. I know, it's a lot, but I wanted something high quality because it's hard enough to motivate to work out, let alone if you don't really like your machine. Good Luck! It’s very unfrugal of me but I bought an elliptical machine this year at Costco (They sell treadmills too) for about $800. I know, it’s a lot, but I wanted something high quality because it’s hard enough to motivate to work out, let alone if you don’t really like your machine.

Good Luck!

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