For a solid chunk of my teens and early twenties, I spent my time at the gym watching Charmed on the elliptical. At that point, I associated an elliptical workout with zoning out and soaking up all ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TravelCouples/Getty Images At face value, the treadmill and the elliptical seem like two pretty similar pieces of gym equipment.

You can use an elliptical machine for a full-body workout with low joint impact. Try walking or running on a treadmill for stability, coordination, and balance with adjustable speed and incline. Both ...

Your feet stay planted on the two footholds. Instead of an impact when your foot hits the ground with walking or running, you complete more of a gliding motion. Some ellipticals have hand bars. Moving ...