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1) Save Up To 45% Off Store Prices
By buying direct from the manufacturer online you save on store markup and get access to 'online only' deals. Some manufacturers offer up to 45% off in-store prices.
2) Free Shipping
Many online retailers will offer free shipping and (depending on where you live) you can also save on sales tax. This can save you from $100-$250.
3) Larger Selection Gives You Better Choices
Shopping online allows you to choose from a much larger selection of elliptical trainers. So it's more likely that you'll find a high quality brand-name elliptical that you love.
One Caution: Not all brands sell direct online. But the good news is that more and more of them are putting up stores to sell direct from their warehouses.
Editor's Note:
"The Sole E95 elliptical is a monster machine that caters to the elite exerciser. It feels solid and substantial, even when you really work it.
And with the health club console, iPod hookup with speakers, power incline and 10 workout programs, your workouts are effective and enjoyable.
Bottom Line? Watch out Precor - Gym quality without the price."
An elliptical trainer combines the natural stride of a treadmill or ski machine, with the simplicity of a stair climber.
On an elliptical you stand upright on the foot pedals & stride in a forward or backwards direction.
Your feet move in a natural elliptical motion which is the closest simulation to walking and running available without the impact .
There are handrails for balance. Some ellipticals even have handles for working your upper body as well - giving you a total upper & lower body workout.
Elliptical trainers offer 3 main benefits for the home exerciser:
#1 Lower Impact Exercise
An elliptical workout offers less impact on the joints than traditional running exercise (say, on a treadmill).
It's a safe, low impact workout for anyone, regardless of fitness level.
#2 Burn More Calories In Less Time
Unlike cycling, stair-stepping or even walking, an elliptical trainer uses both arms and legs, providing a total body workout in less time.
Plus, elliptical workouts offer what expert call a 'lower rate of perceived exertion'. This means you actually worked harder than you felt you did.
This can actually add up to more calories burned and more weight lost.
#3 Weight Resistant Workouts
Elliptical Trainers are simple to use yet still provide weight resistant workouts that help build bone density, fight osteoporosis, and increase metabolism.
Did You Know...
There are over 30 major elliptical brands currently on the market.
And most of these brands put out new models each year.
How do you find the best value for you? By researching before you buy.
When you take the time to review your options, you're way ahead of most buyers.
And you're most likely to find the best deals.
Elliptical History:
There are 3 types of elliptical trainer designs.
- Rear Drive ellipticals came first when the first crosstrainer was introduced back in 1995. In this design the drive mechanism is at the rear of the elliptical.
- Front Drive ellipticals came later. As the name states, these ellipticals have 1 large flywheel in the front of the machine.
Examples of brands that produce front drive ellipticals: Sole and Schwinn.
- Recently a third design has come out - Center Drive. These ellipticals have 2 smaller flywheels on either side of the elliptical foot pedals.
There isn't really a consensus on which design is best.
More important are factors like stride length and quality of construction.
