what is this fitness machine, and how good is it to use?

[spunkransom<3]

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its like this machine in my gym that seems to simulate running, but it seems easier than actually running?
Is this better to use than a regular elliptical because its not on a track and you can make bigger strides?
noo, im not going to buy it, i use it at my gym,

 

[michael]

for that price i'd say it is a horrible machine. elliptical is a good machine but you can go get a gym membership for 20 to 30 bucks a month that have those machines already. that machine was way too expensive for all it does.

 

[Jillian]

Its a ski machine its working ur leg muscles, its called a ski machine cuz u move in the skiing/ speed skating motion :3 its works well if u don't lean on the handle bars and work ur legs hard, but a treadmill would work better.

Use both, (if u like it that much) but and elliptical works well for a workout, way better really.