What are your favorite machines or exercises at the gym?

[Flymudder]

I have my favorites, but what are yours?

[AngelNP]

Eliptical by far the best for me. I use my own equipment when I go to the pool (Hydrotone upper and lower body equipment, zoomers, Speedo hand paddles, goggles, etc)

[DanaArt]

I work with a trainer who tells me what to work on. It's all the things I dislike, lol! Soon we start boxing though, and I think I'll like that a little better.

[TrailNurse]

I use the stair master because no one likes it and it is always available but my favorite is the free weights and smith machine.

[niamh]

Swimming is my favourite thing to do. I was a very strong swimmer as a child, and find that by doing all the different strokes, I get a full body workout. I also mix it up with doing sprint laps, so like interval training, and using arm paddles and dragging my legs to increase resistance. The thing I've always loved about swimming is that even at my heaviest, I feel light and agile in the water.

I know that I need to start doing some weights though. I want to go skiing in March next year, so really need to get some thigh and core strength training in.

Once I'm another few pounds lighter, I'm going to go to Zumba class. I love dancing, but have felt too self conscious when at my heaviest. Now that I've dropped quite a bit, I've no excuses!

[Elbie]

Elliptical is my favorite. I have a physical disability that has left my legs very weak and they have limited sensation due to nerve damage. The elliptical gives me the sensation of "running" which is fun because I physically can not run.

[Island Girl]

Don't really care for the machines...but my favs are the squad sled and rowing machine. I prefer to lift with free weights, use my body for resistance, swim, Zumba, hike, etc.

[HoneyAllen]

I basically love the treadmill, elliptical, and step machine. I also really enjoy step aerobics. I start slow but after about 5 minutes I kick it into high gear because I somehow found my motivation. I figure since I'm there I might as well make it worth while!

[AngelNP]

@Dana...if you take a mixed martial arts class, you will learn real boxing. I'm not sure if you read the story I posted when my fiance was instructing my personal trainer how to hold mits...it's hilarious. My fiance is a Cage Fighter (Mixed Martial Arts competetor). Another great sport is Brazillian Jui Jitzu. I see how people shred the weight and are ripped who take this class! Also, it teaches you what to do if you are taken down to the ground and how to defend yourself.

[maryhad2lambs]

Free weights, StairMaster and Dreadmill. I'd rather run outside, but the treadmill is always available when its not possible to get a god run in outside.

[LizzieSydney]

My favs are treadmill, ab crunch machine and hanging knee raises... leg press and then free weights for arms and shoulders

[aroundhky]

Resistance training (free weights and body weight exercises) and good old fashion walking or sprinting 1-2 times a week for me. My favorite lifts are deadlifts, pull ups and hang cleans.