Which Ellipticals Are the Highest Rated?
By Tim Gorman
Editor's Summary: This is a quick overview of various
elliptical machines that will help you choose the best fitness equipment
for your own fitness level.
Ellipticals are usually rated in two ways. Many are “consumer rated,”
which means they have been used and ranked by consumers or editors
of consumer magazines. Others have been rated by members of the
medical profession, for ease of use, best workout, and lowest risk
of injury.
A number of medical doctors specializing in sports injuries and
sports medicine approve the Precor EFX 546 and find it to be a better
way to workout. The problem is, they can costs more than $5000.
But if you cannot afford to pay top-dollar for an elliptical cross
trainer, You should not simply purchase a really cheap trainer.
Research all of your options first.
Consumer Reports magazine recently did a report and found that
when it comes to elliptical trainers, you definitely get what you
pay for. The editors conducted a test of ten elliptical trainers
in all price ranges. The test results concluded that if you want
the best workout machine and you do not want a lemon then you have
got to spend money to purchase one of the upper models.
Prevention magazine rates the ProForm as best value in an elliptical
trainer. The NordicTrack wins for most features, and the Precor
EFX is the highest quality model, according to Prevention.
Good Housekeeping also conducted tests, giving elliptical trainers
to staff members of different fitness levels. Models were rated
for comfort and safety. The best model was determined to be the
ProForm 800 CardioCross Trainer. In second place was the Stamina
Conversion II Elliptical/Stepper 55-2050.
More information can be found in the reports themselves, including
pros and cons of each model. But this overview provides a guideline
that will help you pick the elliptical trainer that is right for
you.
Timothy Gorman is a successful Webmaster and publisher of Elliptical-Trainer-Solutions.com.
He provides more elliptical trainer ratings, rankings and elliptical
trainer reviews that you can research in your pajamas on his
website.
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