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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]what would it be?

I like treadmills,  bikes, and rowers, but only have the budget for one.   It seems like I'd get more overall muscle engagement from the rower.

Or should I go for the one I like the best?  Theoretically I'd use that more, I guess.   (Treadmill).

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It would help to have your actual budget - there's a big range between $300 and $3,000, and is it only the up-front expense that is constrained, or do you need something that doesn't include an ongoing subscription cost?

If it were $3,000, I would either get the Peloton, or get a less expensive spin bike and use the Peloton app with it to save some of my budget for more/other stuff (weights, rower, etc.). The Peloton app provides a TON of other content - yoga, pilates, boot camp, strength, stretching, meditation, cardio ... - so also presents plenty of opportunity for full body engagement.

A good rower (Concept II) costs about $800-1,000 new; if you can find one used for significantly less, JUMP ON IT because it'll be a steal - those things are indestructible, and the few parts that are subject to wear/tear are available from the manufacturer and not hard to replace. Rowing provides full body engagement for sure - along with XC skiing, it is generally considered one of the sports that uses the most muscles across your body - and as a former college rower, I own a CII and still use it now and then, but prefer the Peloton because (a) the content is more engaging - the CII monitor fish game just doesn't do it for me; and (b) it's kind of a bummer to be so far away from the splits I could pull in college (sigh ...). You will need to spend some time getting your stroke right, but there are great videos, apps, classes for that; Dark Horse Rowing is well regarded.

I don't know what ellipticals cost.

I loathed every treadmill I've ever used until I tried the Peloton Tread+ (the slatted one that is the subject of the recall) - obviously they are expensive and aren't available currently, but it's a better ride/feel than any other ones so, following on the comment that "you should buy the one you'll use", we would not buy one other than that bc it wouldn't get used. With it, I actually am happy to run indoors - would never have expected to like it this much. 
(Obviously, all fitness equipment presents dangers and appropriate measures should be taken if you have kids/pets, like using safety keys to disable treads/ellipticals, turning the bike resistance to max so kids can't fool with the pedals, etc.)[/quote]

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