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The beauty of Elliptical trainers (or cross trainers as some companies call them) is that you can get all the benefits of a stepper and a treadmill in one unique, low-impact fitness machine. Elliptical trainers offer the benefits of cardiovascular exercise, without the high impact on your joints. The smooth motion of the elliptical movement works the large muscles in your lower AND upper body. By changing direction, incline and resistance, you will tone your gluteals (buttocks) and quadriceps (thighs) better than most other cardiovascular machines. Elliptical trainers also effectively work the calves, hamstrings, and hip flexors.
What to look for when buying ellipticals:
- Make sure it is a sturdy built model
- Suitable stride length for all people using
- Provides a smooth and quiet motion
- Allows you to vary your workout by adjusting resistance
- Offers a selection of motivating programmed courses
- Handgrips in front or along the sides so you can hold on for extra balance
- Accompanied with a good warranty and service contract
What kind of cross trainers should you buy?
Your budget will largely determine which machine you will purchase. Elliptical trainers or Cross trainers are the most popular cardiovascular machine and vary considerably in price, quality, durability and the choice of console features. You should choose the one you feel most comfortable on and are likely to use most often.
What features should I look for?
To vary your workout and challenge yourself, the cross trainer should have a way to adjust resistance (either electronically or manually). An even better feature to look for is an elevated incline to work different muscle groups. This can be adjusted manually by the user or it can be motorised and adjusted on the console or by the computer. Also make sure the pedals have a good non-slip design. This is important since you don't want your feet to slide off while trying to maintain a consistent pace during your workout. Look at the display, you may have a preference as to what is shown on the console. Most models will at least show speed, distance, resistance, watts and workout time. Also look for calories burned, degree of incline (if available), and heart rate (if available).
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