Cross trainers or elliptical trainers are stationary exercise machines that enable a person to stand up while working out. It simulates walking, running, or climbing the stairs without adding too much pressure on the joints. It is for this reason that people with injuries can still use this machine to stay fit. It can also be used to perform light or high-intensity based non-impact cardiovascular workout. Cross trainers are also considered as an example of a weight bearing form of exercise and they also target the person’s upper and lower body There are a lot of variations of cross trainers nowadays. Some can be self-powered using the user’s motion and some need to be plugged in to adjust motions and/or to supply their electronic consoles and resistance systems. The types of elliptical cross trainers are categorized by their motor or “drive” location. The three types of cross trainers are the “rear drive” type which is also considered as the oldest, the “front drive”, and the latest is the “center drive”. You can easily get these machines for your home workouts. The parts of the body that cross trainers’ targets are the same with the treadmill- the leg muscles and the […]
Home elliptical machine
If you need a home elliptical machine, there are many good choices available, from which you can choose from. Almost all the major brands of fitness equipment have these elliptical machines for offer in different price ranges. If you are an occasional user a budget machine will be sufficient for you but if you are serious about you workouts and exercise regularly, then it is better to go for a heavy duty machine which can last for a couple of years without any kind of a issue. The one fitness equipment which can be used by everyone in the family is a home elliptical machine. They are easy on joints and are capable of giving you a workout with as much intensity as you want. You can increase or decrease the intensity of the workouts according to your exercise goals. In fact they are more efficient than treadmills in a lot of ways. You can get a complete cardio workout with a good elliptical trainer. The premium elliptical trainers can give you the benefits of skiing, rowing and cycling all the same time which makes it an ideal machine to use at home. One of the main benefits of having […]
Elliptical trainers and weight loss
Most of us are always looking for shortcuts when it comes to weight loss. It can range from getting the popular weight loss pill to trying out the latest weight loss diet which is being endorsed by some celebrity. Losing weight is not a rocket science yet a lot of people find it extremely tough to lose weight. It essentially comes down to two things, diet and exercise and if anyone tells you anything different, you should be doubtful of him. There are a lot of exercise machines that are quite helpful in losing weight. One of them is elliptical trainers or cross trainers. Elliptical trainers and weight loss is a great combination if you know how to program your workout well. Elliptical trainers can give you good cardio workouts and it also help to tone your muscles of both lower and upper body. Most of the elliptical trainers can be adjusted for intensity of the workouts so that user of different fitness levels find it easy to use. Treadmills are much more popular exercise machines because they have been around for some time but elliptical trainers have many advantages over treadmills. There are no jerky movements of your body […]
Nordic track elliptical trainers reviews
Nordic track is a quite a well known brand in fitness equipment industry. Nordic track treadmills are have a good range and are popular among fitness enthusiasts. Treadmills are good for indoor cardio exercises but elliptical trainers are catching up to them in terms of good cardiovascular machines. You can read about elliptical Vs treadmills in a previous article. Elliptical trainers can give you a good cardiovascular workout. Usually they acquire up about as much space as a treadmill and are a safer workout than treadmills. There is an added advantage of an elliptical workout that you can use your upper body along with your lower body movements which is good for an overall exercise. So how good are Nordic track elliptical trainer reviews. There are a number of models of Nordic Track elliptical trainers to choose from according to your budget and fitness goals. The Nordic Track elliptical is a heavy unit and by comparable standards with other ellipticals, not very solidly constructed. A few models of Nordic Track elliptical trainers are the Ellipse, the Space Saver (fold up), the Ramp series also known as Auto Strider series and the A series(ASR 700 and ASR 1000). Unlike other brands […]