However, the calories burned are much greater. When using this, remember not to put most of your body weight to the handles. To be safe, hold the handles firmly on your first try. The arc trainer is non-impact cardio exercise equipment. You would be asked to step on 2 platforms. Start swinging your legs back and then forth. So, you should not always believe everything you see on infomercials as some of these tend to be deceiving. 10. Consult to your doctor - Ask first your physician or orthopedist before buying cardio exercise equipment. Having an injury or medical condition would affect your physical training. However, that does not mean you have to curtail your training. If any part of your body hurts of gets uncomfortable when using a machine, ditch it. Choose a machine that would facilitate use of more muscles. In general, more muscles used translate to more calories burned. However, be aware of the flipside of the coin. Using more muscles in cardio exercise equipment would quickly bring about fatigue, especially if you are a beginner. Treadmills - This machine lets you walk, run, or jog in a smooth, very predictable terrain. Treadmills yield a wide variety of choices and can be programmed depending on your needs. If you're just starting out, you can walk at a slow pace on level surface. As you progress, you can increase either the pace or incline so you can burn more fats and keep your heart rate in your target zone. Exercise stationary bikes These are mounted bikes which are steadily attached on the ground. A great way to get a cardio workout at home, especially for beginners since it does need special skill to operate or use. There is also a smaller risk of injury. According to studies, about 30 minutes on the stationary bike would be enough. Elliptical machines with added arm components could help burn much more calories. The setback is that these machines could pose unlikely impact to the joints. Stationary bikes These machines are simply described as less intense in terms of calorie burning compared to other cardio exercise equipment. You would have to pedal up to four miles just to burn about a hundred calories.