This article lists several unique benefits of working out with an elliptical trainer. If you're trying to decide between an eliptical trainer and another piece of exercise equipment, here are some unique elliptical trainer benefits:

· No Impact:

Recently my 60-year-old mother tried my elliptical trainer and she was shocked at how easy it felt on her joints (she's a regular treadmill user).

Elliptical trainer workouts are safe on joints and provide a no impact workout (as opposed to a treadmill where you feet hit deck with every step). This is ideal for people with back, knee, hips and joint problems as well as older people looking for a no-impact workout.

· Weight Bearing Exercise:

While using an elliptical machine gives you a no-impact workout, resistance exercise still helps to build bone density and fight off osteoporosis.

As well, weight-bearing exercise helps you burn calories much more efficiently (and keeps your calorie burn high for several hours after a workout)

· Saves Time

Because most elliptical trainers incorporate upper body arms, elliptical workouts tend to involve whole body and give you an overall better workout - meaning you burn more calories in less time. That's always a benefit.

·reduce high cholesterol and improve blood lipid profile ·reduce body fat ·enhance mental well being ·increase bone density, hence helping to prevent osteoporosis ·reduce risk of cancer of colon ·reduce risk of non insulin dependant diabetes ·help to control body weight ·help osteoarthritis ·help flexibility and co-ordination hence reducing risk of falls