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[troy]

i am ready to lose some weight and dont know which one will benefit me more to lose weight.i am a paraplegic paralyzed from the nipples on down.i dont have any abs and cant sweat.will i lose any weight is any with the handcycle or will i do better with a table simulator??

[AbZ]

the staionary bike is definitley cheaper, but if u want something to also have fun in the handcycle is better, you'll probably get bored of the stationary bike after a while....

[mic]

I use a theravital indoor bike (i only use the leg part passivly and not very often) but the arm crank on ir is excellent for exercise if your in your home, as i dont sweat either u have to be prepared to wait much longer than an ablebody to see good results, i used mine wen i first got it for 1-2hrs a day just while i was doin nothing or watching telly and after a while started using it more vigurously on harder levels but that was just to increase my own strength. It worked miricles for myself mobility, fitness and health wise u deffinatly notice the difference (in body composition too) however im talking months of using it not weeks but it is worth it. obviously if you combine it with drinking a lot of water and healthy food you get there quicker, unfortunatly chocolate is my downfall! I dont have full mobility in my arms n cant get out n bout much on my own, so indoor was my only option really, mite not be your best option with having more movement but for me anyway i deffinatly would recomend it. One last thing though is soon as I stop doing exerise for over a week or so i quikly put on the weight again so i gotta keep it up

Good luck
Mike

[percepied]

I would definitely recommend the hand cycle over the stationary. Of course you will have to evaluate cost, where to ride safely, transfers and what to do if you get a flat or other trike problem. If you can resolve all these issues, I believe you will find being outside much more invigorating!

[edlee]

It depends a lot on where you live,,, riding in the winter, in most places, is a pretty messy and cold proposition. Rain will keep you inside, too.

I have various pieces of equipment available to me, and I find I am lazier than I ever noticed before,,, I'll use something a lot for the first month or two,, then it ends up being a place to hang my clothes.. I have a stander and a recumbant bike,,, both of which,, as I look at them now,, can't be recognized for the clutter on top of them.

I think you would be more apt to get use out of the indoor/table device,,, but would enjoy the time spent on the outdoor device more.

Tough choice,,,,
ed