Elliptical Machine Guide

Smooth Elliptical

Sally — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:24:59 +0000

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Besides the smooth elliptical workout these machines provide there are some other noteworthy features you will find on a Smooth Elliptical. Many people choose elliptical trainers because they provide a low impact workout. To reduce joint strain even further the Smooth Elliptical has ergonomic, pivoting food pedals. These pivoting foot pedals help reproduce the natural movement of the ankle which in turn helps maintain the alignment of the lower body, causing less strain on the knee, hip and ankle joints. This makes the elliptical machine more comfortable and easy to use.Smooth Ellipticals have hand holds so you can get both an upper and lower body workout on these trainers. This is another reason why many people prefer an elliptical workout to working out on another type of exercise machine. Some more expensive models

Life Fitness Elliptical

Sally — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:59:35 +0000

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The Life Fitness Elliptical has a good reputation and it's no surprise since the company in general has a good reputation in the fitness industry. They know that to remain innovative they need to constantly ask questions and seek ways to improve on their already well-developed products. To do this they employ the largest product management and engineering team in the industry. The team is comprised of mechanical, software and electrical engineers all striving to make the best product they can.Life Fitness elliptical machines are available as either commercial or home use trainers. They were originally designed for commercial use so they have a solid base and they understand the need for durability.What helps with this is their practice of meticulous testing. They want their products to last so Life Fitness products go through

Schwinn Elliptical

Sally — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:16:25 +0000

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When you hear the word Schwinn elliptical trainers probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Your first thought is probably bicycles. Their reputation was originally established with their popular line of bicycles some years ago. They were bought by Nautilus in 2001 and they started branching out to other lines of fitness.A Schwinn elliptical machine is typically considered a budget to mid-range elliptical trainer with models ranging from $600 to just under $1,000. While Schwinn ellipticals don't usually make the top of the list for professional tests user reviews are generally quite positive.

NordicTrack Elliptical

Sally — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:58:57 +0000

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NordicTrack elliptical machines are made by Icon Health & Fitness -- one of the largest sellers of retail fitness equipment. Because they are made by such a large company they are able to have a large number of engineers working on their product designs and features, so the machines are generally pretty innovative. This also gives them the ability to offer a little better quality elliptical at a lower price.NordicTrack offers a few different types of elliptical machines. For example they have a commercial series featuring ellipticals that are built as a gym quality exercise machine meant for a lifetime of heavy use. They offer an incline series that has a focus on their 30 degree motorized incline ramp. They also offer a space saver elliptical series that allows you to

Sole Elliptical

Sally — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:12:24 +0000

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Sole Elliptical Machines haven't been on the market as long as some others, but Sole has formed a good reputation with the treadmills they supply for large hotel chains like Hilton and Omni. Because these hotel machines have to endure heavy use by a wide variety of people they need to be durable.Sole has a good reputation for their treadmills and they are working to have that same good reputation with their elliptical exercise machines. They are striving to provide a quality but affordable elliptical for home use. As with many products reading the warranty gives you an idea of the kind of product they offer.By looking at the warranty Sole offers on their elliptical machines you can tell they stand behind their products.