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Finally, one feature which is often overlooked about elliptical trainers is ability to add
variety to your aerobic workout. Whenever anyone is on an exercise plan, one of biggest
challenges he faces is to stay motivated and interested in his workouts. With treadmill,
ability to change incline, as well as intensity are big pluses, which has contributed to
its popularity over last decade.
The elliptical trainer matches these features and has a few additional ones of its own. First, we spoke earlier of dual action handlebars. Well as an exerciser, in addition to
changing cross ramp incline (which is available in Precor models,
http://www.elliptical-trainers-review.com/precor_elliptical_trainer.htm) as well as varying
intensity, you also have option to not use handlebar and ONLY focus on your lower body.
Although this option is not used often, it DOES add variety to your workout. Also, you can vary
the intensity in more ways. You can increase speed of you motion with or without changing
difficulty level of stride. With treadmills you have to manually change speed level to
increase your speed.
However, most critical feature, and what separates elliptical trainer from many other
exercise machines when it comes to variety, is forward and reversible feature on foot
pedals. When you are going forward, you feel like a cross country skier hitting long slopes.
However, when you reverse your pedal motion, you can target your lower body in a completely
different way. Without question, you are targeting your quadricep muscles and will soon feel them
burn after a few minutes.
Although it is too early to state that elliptical machines will dethrone treadmill as
exercise equipment of choice, you can bet that they will give them a good run for their money. If
you look at all health clubs and rehab clinics, you will soon realize that elliptical
trainers are more than just a fad and are here to stay.
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oriented site that focuses exclusively on elliptical trainers. You get unbiased reviews on top
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Ray Hudson is the chief editor for http://www.elliptical-trainers-review.com/, a consumer
oriented site that focuses exclusively on elliptical trainers. You get unbiased reviews on top
elliptical brands including Smooth
(http://www.elliptical-trainers-review.com/review_of_smooth_elliptical_trainers.htm), and many others.