Elliptical Trainer or Cross Trainer as they are also known is an exercise machine that provides the user with a cardio workout that simulates the movement of walking, jogging or running. Although the Elliptical trainer is still relatively new, its popularity has increased because of the 7 benefits I am going to tell you about.

  1. Low Impact Workout – As your feet never leave the pedals of the machine, this means that it is easy on your joints putting less stress on your legs, resulting in a decreased chance of injury. This is because, unlike a treadmill in which your body absorbs the impact of walking and running, the Elliptical trainer if often described as walking in midair. This low impact exercise makes the Elliptical trainer perfect choice for older people, those with joint problems as well as anyone recovering from an injury.
  2. Upper and Lower Body Workout – The Elliptical trainer not only gives you a upper body workout through the walking and running motion that works all the legs muscles, but the moving handlebars allow for an upper body workout as well. There is no other exercise machine or equipment that works both the lower and upper body at the same. The most obvious benefit of this combined workout is that you are exercise more muscle resulting in toning more parts of the body. However in order to take full advantage of combined workout you need to ensure that you do not just go through the motion with then handlebars and distribute the resistance equally between legs and arms, meaning your legs can’t do all the work!!
  3. Less Time Required to Achieve Results – As the Elliptical trainer works both the lower and upper body, this helps to increase your heart rate quicker, optimises your energy expenditure, as you are working all parts of your body, meaning you are burning more calories and fat, in less time.  
  4. Change Intensity – You can also change the intensity and resistance level of the Elliptical trainer to suit your own level of fitness, meaning that the Elliptical trainer can still be used as your fitness level continues to increase.
  5. Exercising Harder then you believe – It is believed that when exercising with an Elliptical trainer your body is tricked into believing that it is working easier than it actually is. This is known as the Rate of Perceived Exertion, meaning that as you are burning more calories in less time with the Elliptical trainer, your body believes that it doesn’t have to work as hard to achieve the goals.
  6. Bone – Elliptical trainers can help build bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis, which is important as we get older and our body’s bone mass begins to deteriorate.
  7. Low Maintenance – As a result of the low impact nature of the Elliptical trainer this means that there is a decreased chance of another breaking or needing fixing.

The Elliptical trainer could be the perfect exercise machine for you; however some people find the combined workout motion of the legs and arms uncomfortable to do. Although, it is this combined workout of the lower and upper body that appeals to so many people. If you haven’t tried the Elliptical trainer then why not go to your local gym and try one out, see if it works for you!!

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