Right straight ahead is a real foxy mama, Her tan lines remind me of Bahamas, Her work-out outfits couldn’t be more tiny, If she makes a quick move, I might glimpse her heiny.

As for me, I’m on a Stairmaster, A pretty good recipe for an impending disaster, My legs are feeling like concrete poles, If my brain were x-rayed, it’d be full of holes.

One minute goes by, then two, then three, The water gods are all calling out to me, My chest feels tight, my eyes feel glazed, If I don’t throw up, I’ll be mega amazed.

Finally, I finish, and I can go home, And sit my butt down, to finish this poem, Amy, my dear, I enjoyed this plenty, Now break out your purse and slip me that twenty.

Well, hmmmm. You know, I’ve gotta be honest here, Amy may be right. Poetry does bring out a tender, compassionate side within me that I never knew I had. To be totally truthful, I really struggled hard from an emotional standpoint while writing this poem, in fact, tears almost came to my eyes several times, but, I fought them off in order to do my literary duty. I guess I’ve sort of become a true Renaissance man, scripting out tender verses like these. It makes me feel pretty good inside, to tell you truth. I would go further, and maybe get into some pretty heavy dialogue about philosophy or religion, but I can’t right now. I happen to be writing this on a Monday night, and RAW is WAR is about to come on. And, as we all know, even a true Renaissance man like me can’t miss out on seeing Triple H in action...

· Fights Boredom & Great For Crosstraining

Because elliptical trainers are a mix between treadmill and a stair climber you have a great opportunity to cross-train.

I was actually shocked when, after using my elliptical for a month, I could easily climb a very steep hill that had almost wiped me out before. My fitness level had skyrocketed and I didn't even know it.

Plus, fact that you can move backwards on an elliptical as well as download workout programs from Internet (with iFit compatibility that many ellipticals offer), you won't get bored easily. That means more workouts and more calories burned!

· Space Efficient

Most elliptical trainers are smaller than a treadmill and can be more easily moved to clean or to store away when company is coming. If you are cramped for space or have a smaller home gym, an elliptical trainer can be a great way to save space while getting an overall body workout

So those are some of most prevalent benefits of using an elliptical trainer.

Keep in mind that elliptical trainers are not for everyone. However they do offer some great workout features that would benefit any athlete - from beginner to elite!

Kathryn O'Neill is the chief editor for Elliptical Trainer Review