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An elliptical workout differs from a treadmill workout in a few ways. Both will give you an aerobic workout but an elliptical trainer will work different muscle groups than a treadmill.

While both are excellent choices, they do have distinct differences. By knowing the difference, you can decide if an elliptical workout, the treadmill workout or even a combination of both works best for you.

Elliptical workout

When comparing an elliptical workout to a treadmill workout the first thing you will notice is the elliptical trainer has much less impact. This low impact is especially good for people with joint, knee, lower back or hip problems.

An elliptical workout also works the upper and lower body simultaneously which makes your heart rate climb faster than with a treadmill workout. The elliptical trainer works your legs, back, shoulders, chest and your arms making it a total body workout.

Another great feature of an elliptical workout is you can add variety by pedaling backwards. This backward pedaling motion targets your lower body quadricep muscles.

Treadmill Workout

A treadmill workout can also give you an excellent aerobic workout and a lot of people still prefer it to an elliptical workout. If you prefer to run, jog or walk to exercise it's obviously a smarter choice.

If you are just beginning to workout or just don't want a total body workout a treadmill workout might be perfect. Most treadmills offer a different intensity level that you can increase as you get more fit.

A treadmill workout provides a different variety over an elliptical workout by allowing you to run, jog or walk on an incline. While it is a less intense workout, it is a great way to burn fat while promoting good cardiovascular health.

Even though treadmills remain the number one piece of fitness equipment sold today, elliptical trainers are quickly becoming very popular. With more and more health clubs adding more elliptical trainer machines, more people will try elliptical workouts.

Both elliptical workouts and treadmill workouts will build bone density, burn fat, promote good cardiovascular health and increase your energy level. The important thing is to workout on a regular basis whether it's at home or in a gym.

If you are looking to purchase a treadmill or an elliptical trainer, the bottom line is, you usually get what you pay for. There are great values especially online but it just makes sense to get quality equipment that will last.

Whether you prefer a treadmill workout or an elliptical workout choose the one that you feel is right for you. That way you will work out more often, lose more weight and be much healthier.

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The Microsoft Xbox 360 is a great console system with a large range of games and some seriously innovative ideas like Xbox live and the achievement points system. However nothing in life is perfect and problems do arise and need repairing. Here are some of the commonly asked questions and some possible answers and fixes for these issues.

Q. My Xbox is not working and is showing 3 red lights!
This is of course the most common issue, the dreaded 3 red lights on the Xbox that means something is wrong. This does not have a single answer however as it could mean a few different things but should the 3 red lights show this means your X box has suffered an issue that could be fixable. Read on for more.

Q. 3 red lights are showing and my Xbox is very hot.
This could mean your Xbox 360 is overheating. The Xbox is a powerful device, much more powerful than previous console systems and because of this is can output a lot of heat which can inhibit its workings. The most common mistake is that people put it into small confined spaces to save room which does not allow heat to escape; this in turn reheats it to levels it cannot sustain. The best solution to this is to put the Xbox in a much cooler position which allows it to cool down by venting heat into open spaces. Take it out of its hidey hole and leave it for a good 10-20 minute to allow it to cool and try again.

Q. The 3 red lights are on but it is not overheating!
This can often be a very simple fix, check your cables! Often when installing your Xbox or if you move it a bit the cables in the back can wiggle loose, this throws up an error that your game system gives you with the 3 red lights. If the box is cool then recheck your power cables and make sure they are all firmly plugged in. Make sure you turn the power off before you do this then turn it back on and try again. If a cable was loose it could start up without error.

Q. The 3 red lights are on and I have tried everything else and it still wont work!
If you really cannot see any problem with overheating or cables and it still will not work this can be a serious problem. Sometimes you can be lucky and can fix this by turning the Xbox off for a period of time then trying again. If it has an internal error sometimes turning it off like this and then back on will simply allow the console to try again starting up and not generate a random error. If this does not work then it may need more technical expertise.

Q. My Xbox randomly errors when playing!
Again if this continues beyond all measure previously mentioned this is an internal hardware error that may lead you to the Xbox 360 repair centers that will take a lot of time and money to fix.

The 3 red light error is defiantly an unhelpful device as it cannot pinpoint the exact problem with your Xbox 360 but I hope this guide has helped somewhat in being able to stir your favorite game system back to life!