Why Should You Use An Elliptical Trainer?

Great Upper And Lower Body Workout!

 Sole E 95 Elliptical Trainer
$2500 Category

Have you been thinking about getting into shape at home but not sure what exercise machine is best for you? With so many options in home exercise equipment, the solution is not so cut and dry. Some points to consider before making a choice are your current physical condition and what you are looking to achieve in an exercise fitness machine. It is important to do your research first before you end up with an expensive coat rack.

Assuming that you are in good general health with no back or knee problems and have a healthy heart, an elliptical trainer would be an excellent piece of home exercise equipment. Treadmills and exercise bikes offer wonderful cardiovascular workouts and muscular training for the legs in a forward-motion exercise.  Elliptical trainers take this to the next level by offering a great upper and lower body workout with dual motion, challenging and diverse programs, and is a low-impact exercise machine that won’t strain sensitive joints. An elliptical trainer can take up less space than other exercise machines such as treadmills or exercise bikes. Elliptical trainers may not be suited for everyone. For those who have restrictions such as back or neck issues, I suggest reading my article on recumbent bikes.

 ProForm 10.0 ZE Solid
 Choice Under $1000.00

 Sole E 35 Best Buy
Under $1500.00

Exercise bikes and treadmills are great for lower body workouts and increasing your heart rate but elliptical trainers can provide great cardio workouts while at the same time tone your upper and lower body. To get the best workout on an elliptical machine with handles, set the resistance high so you have to use your arms as well as your legs. Ellipticals are designed to be forgiving on your joints by going through natural motions. Adjustable strides helps you target different muscles. You can choose programs specifically geared towards burning calories for weight loss or manually adjust resistance levels for a controlled work out. Many models offer iPod compatibility and sound systems to make your workout more enjoyable and keep you motivated.

To help you track your workout progress, many elliptical trainers include a read out window display with or without a back light. The console may display your workout graphically while monitoring your speed, time, distance, calories burned, or pulse. Depending on the model, some have more or better features than others. If you intend to do workouts on a regular basis and increase intensity as you improve, then you might want to get a higher end model. For a great upper and lower body workout that is in tune with the natural movements of your joints, I recommend the Elliptical trainer. For more information on Cardio Machines check out Amazon’s Exercise And Fitness Deals.

Treadmill Doctor’s best fitness buys are as follows.

The Sole E95 Elliptical Trainer (2011 Model) is the most popular on the market and best buy for the money. It is the Best Buy Winner for 2011 in the $1999 price category.

The Sole E35 Elliptical Trainer (2011 Model) is the 1st runner up in the 2011 Best Buy for the $1299 price category. If you have a problem with your machine, Sole is the company to buy from. Their customer service is the best in the industry.


More details about the Sole E35 Elliptical by CoolFamilyReviews in video below

Sole E35 Elliptical Trainer (2011 Model)

The ProForm 10.0 ZE Elliptical Trainer is a solid choice in the under $1000 price category.

The Schwinn 420 Elliptical Trainer has a good feel and is a great entry level trainer at an affordable price around $800.

Treadmill Doctor best buys acquired from Amazon.com