Question
Cardio Glide Healthrider
I got this exercise equipment at a neighbors garage sale for $10. It was called a Lifestyler Cardio something. Couldn’t make out if the word was grip or a number starting with a 900 series.
Anyway there is no instruction manual. All I know is you sit down and pull a bar towards you that brings you to a standing position and then you pull the bar away from you to be in a seated position. What does this exercise equipment do for you. Like arms, legs, etc.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Answer
The machine you’ve just bought is a Lifestyler Cardio Fit and is one of a number of “Rider” machines that we’re sold on late night TV as an all in wonder workout gizmo – the most notable among them being the Cardio Glide.
There’s really no need for a manual, all you do is sit on the machine and push with your legs on the pedals while at the same time pulling the handlebar unit towards you, and the cardio glide motion will work your legs, butt, back and biceps but not your chest, triceps or abs very well.
The movement somewhat simulates a rowing machine but will become quite tiresome as you can’t really change the pace of the machine like you can on a rower. Plus the resistance on most riders is in the form of a hydraulic piston which can be difficult to control precisely.
For $10 bucks you didn’t do too bad, but it will probably cost you more to get rid of it when you get sick of riding it in a few weeks.
Update: click here to see the new line of Healthrider Machines at Healthrider.com
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Reg. Lifestyer cardioglyde….would like to know effect on lower back. Good or bad.
I’d be careful on any machine that stretches your back like the Cardio Glide.
I have an older cardio-glide [actually I have 3, now]…and I love it. One has no resistance control at all; the other 2 have the re4sistance control control wheel frozen in place so is too hard for me to use…but my adult handicapped son uses it just fine and company seems to love them also. I never get tired of the exercise. I listen to tunes while I’m gliding..it’s on my carport outside so no matter what the weaher I can enjoy a 20 minute to 30 minute workout. I also have a cycler, an eleiptical and an Abglider..all for less than 10. from thrift sops, but the cardio-glide is my favorite.