Finding that perfect fitness machine that “does it all” may be more real than expected due to the fact that the latest
research supported, cardiovascular fitness machines are now available on the market. Elliptical cross trainers offer a truly beneficial yet low impact workout. They really are the fitness machine that gives that sought after total body workout.

La Crosse, a research team at the University of Wisconsin, conducted a comparison of a treadmill to an elliptical cross trainer, the NordicTrak Ellipse. Special attention was directed toward the low impact, elliptical motion of the cross trainer in contrast to the high impact walking or running required on the treadmill.

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Elliptical trainers have been around long enough to become a mainstream piece of fitness equipment. Each year they increase in popularity. Many gyms and fitness centers now have as many or more elliptical trainers than they have treadmills.

The best way to describe an elliptical trainer is to compare it to running on or in the air. Research shows that exercising on a good elliptical trainer is comparable to jogging in terms of energy expenditure and fitness benefit. All this with little or no impact to the body. Your back, knees, hips and feet are protected while you get full body workout.

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Elliptical cross trainers are without a doubt, a superior fitness machine that overshadows the competition with ease. When purchasing a cross trainer, keep in mind this will be a long term investment, expect to spend more money to guarantee a top quality product. Unfortunately, as with most outstanding inventions, there are “knock offs”. These are poor quality remakes of cross trainers, known for shoddy workmanship, low grade parts and materials, and a life expectancy of possibly 1 year.

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My second favorite form of cardio exercise is using an elliptical trainer (First is mountain biking). Elliptical trainers make your weight loss cardio program quiet, low impact, and challenging.

Elliptical trainers are kind of a combination of rowing, cross country skiing, and bicycling. You move all major muscle groups in a very fluid, low impact way. A high quality elliptical trainer is very solid, (No jerky motions) quiet, and usually comes with a display that will let you know the amount of time you have been riding, calories burned, mileage, etc.

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Quality elliptical trainers that provide a quality workout and have a reliable performance record are generally expensive. In fact we recommend that you consider paying at least $1000.00 and preferably $1200.00 for an elliptical trainer. This generally assures that you will have a good quality elliptical machine. It is the old pay me now or pay me later situation and cost is an indicator of quality when it comes to fitness equipment.

Remanufactured elliptical trainers can be a viable option when considering top end cross trainers. A great example is the Life Fitness CT9500HRR remanufactured cross trainer. This is a top end elliptical trainer that is designed for in home or light commercial use. New list price for this

top end elliptical trainer is $4995.00. As you can see this not a cheap piece of fitness equipment, however a good quality remanufactured CT9500HRR sells for about $2999.95. That is a serious savings of about $2000.00 for what we feel is a good elliptical machine.

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