So what makes elliptical trainers so attractive? Start out with a price point that’s typically hundreds less than a treadmill, mix in an effective fat burning workout, add a low impact knee and ankle friendly design and top it off with a low maintenance machine and you have a winner — you can find the Best Elliptical for Home Use right here.
You can get a really nice elliptical trainer for under around $1000 dollars that will give the same cardio benefits as a lower end treadmill and cost hundreds if not thousands less.
To help you decide which ellipticals are worth the investment, and which one’s should be avoided, I’ve put together a comprehensive ellipticals super guide that will help you become an expert in no time flat.
If you’re new to the world of ellipticals, start with the elliptical buying guide where you’ll learn about elliptical machines from top to bottom and inside out.
When I bought my first Noridictrack elliptical trainer back in the 1990′s there was only on style of drive system on elliptical machines and that was the rear drive. The rear drive (fly wheel and cranks in the back of the machine) are still prevelant today with about 25% of current models using the technology, [...]
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Are you ready to buy a home fitness machine and can’t decide between an treadmill vs elliptical trainer? I know I had some debate of my own (and with my wife) when we were looking for a new cardio machine when we moved into our most recent home a couple years ago… I was all [...]
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Elliptical Trainers are quickly becoming the most popular pieces of cardio equipment for people to add to their home gym. What makes a good elliptical trainer? How much should you spend on a good elliptical trainer. I’ll answer those questions and more in my Elliptical Trainer Buying Guide. Stride Length, Comfort and Adjustability Most budget [...]
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Question Hi there, I’ve just graduated with a sports science degree and I have recently bought an elliptical cross trainer. It’s quite a cheap one for $300 but I was wondering if there was some way I could test my V02max on it? Answer I’m guessing you learned about VO2 Max Heart Rate while getting your sports [...]
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Question Your “Best Elliptical Machine” article is very helpful. Thank you. While your reviews of both Schwinn’s and Sole’s machines are generally positive, it seems you usually prefer Sole’s machines. However, you are usually comparing the Schwinn machines to Sole machines that cost 25%-50% more. For example you compare the Schwinn 418 ($749) and 438 [...]
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Question Your site is really a great resource. I am interested in your opinion on an elliptical vs running on a treadmill. I know ellipticals are more “joint friendly” than a treadmill, but where are they in the line up of a Top Ten List of Most Effective Exercises. I would also like to know [...]
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Question I have a Nordictrack 900 Audiostrider elliptical I workout on that measures distance in revolutions or steps but I want to know how many steps are equal to a mile. I have read the manual looked online but im not able to find anything. Answer I found a simple answer to your question about [...]
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Question Hi! I live in the country, way too far away to join a gym. I already walk for some basic cardio but want to purchase an elliptical machine and have been looking at the Sole E25, and the Sole E35 — I’m really leaning towards the E35 though. There are NO Dick’s Sporting Goods [...]
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Question My husband and I want to get an elliptical and space is an issue. We are both under 5’10″ and under 200lbs. Which of the three ellipticals would you recommend, NordicTrack ACT vs Smooth CE vs Octane 35e. The Smooth CE Elliptical is the one which you review favorably on your website, but its’ [...]
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Question Hi Bret, I have enjoyed your blog and website and found it not only informative and honest, but entertaining and thoughtful as well! I have a very simple query which is — elliptical or treadmill for losing weight? Which is best, and why? Quick background on my situation: I used to run in high [...]
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