eliptical works great! i think its better than the treadmill b/c you can push it at your own pace making it easier (for me atleast) to work harder.

plus i think its great for the calves. i can tell the difference in my calves from a few monthes of high intensity eliptical work.

i love eliptical because i don't get shin splints like i do on the treadmill

Give the stepmill a try

Nothing works like running, but since running is becoming more and more out of the picture these days, lol. I have always liked the elyptical. Much easier on the body.

The few ppl i see using the stepmill at my gym are all ripped. Hmmm, maybe something to that.