Sports & Fitness Treadmills

I have the option of buying a 10yr old Life Fitness 9500 front drive unit elliptical from a resale supplier (bought it off of a gym or college). I am unsure how long these commercial ellipticals typically last, so I don’t know if buying a 10yr old elliptical is a wise decision. Help!

How do I slim down areas like my arms without getting bulky muscles? And also the calves…I live on a campus with a lot of hills and stairs, and then plus the ellipticals at the gym, I’ve found my calves to be getting bigger. I don’t think there’s too much fat, but I would like them to be slimmer…I think they’re the same size if not bigger than the width of my thighs! Any ideas? I work out frequently, and usually do the ellipticals for cardio and a few machines for the arms.

I teach in a middle school (you know those kids in their early teen years…need I say more?).
And because this job brings stress and frustration we need an outlet. I am looking for a company that would donate treadmills, ellipticals, or any other types of exercise equipment for the teachers to get the stress out. Thanks for any help you can give!

What are some advantages of treadmills vs. ellipticals and vs. bikes? are there any disadvantages? I am looking for a good fat burning workout in about a 35 minute time period. Which machine is the best cardio machine for this job?

Feeling like my butt is getting a little muscular…been on a cardio and weight training regimen at the gym. However, I may be doing too many of those revolving stairs-I don’t want it to get tooo big (still want my bikini bottom to fit) so I need to find a cardio work out at the gym that won’t bulk up my butt. Running on flat surface? One of the ellipticals? What to you suggest?

I used to have slim thighs! Slim legs! But after I started using the ellipticals for 30-40 mins in the Past week and a half everyday, my upper thigh has become noticably bigger & Bulkier!!!! I was wondering if this is suppose to happen & if i stop using the elliptical would it return to it’s normal size? Thanks this is really stressing me out!! :’( I didn’t start working to get bulkier and bigger thighs!

So ive decided im going to start working out, not to lose any kind of drastic weight ( Im 22 and pretty tiny – 5 ft and i weigh around 100), but to get toned, and stay healthy. What are the best exercises i can do at the gym. I have a basic gym in my building ( weights, treadmill, a few types of ellipticals) but i have no idea where i should start out, what i should focus on, and how long i should exercise for. Please help!

I’m 19, around 135 pounds, not really dieting but I don’t eat too much junk food. 5 days a week I do ellipticals, and on 3 of those days I also lift weights. I have been going to the gym for 5 weeks, why am I not really seeing any results yet?

I don’t want to run too much because I am worried that my breasts will sag–they are already totally droopy for my age and I think my jogging habit may have something to do with it. What are some good alternatives? I hate team sports and ellipticals.

I am in Maryland and we have at least 3 different fitness centers in our area. I don’t want to call them to find out the prices yet because I am worried that they will keep calling and use pressure tactics to get me to join. I am just trying to find out how much a gym membership usually costs per month and how long you have to sign a contract for? I am just interested in using the treadmills and ellipticals and wouldn’t be taking classes. Thanks.