4 Most Stylish Elliptical Trainers To Spruce Up Your Gym Room

Schwinn 430 Elliptical Machine

The Schwinn 430 elliptical machine is great for those who are looking to start working out at home and getting into shape or just becoming healthier.  The smooth movement of the machine gives you a full workout.

One handy feature that this model includes is a USB port so that you can charge your tablet or mobile device. It also has an auxiliary port so you can play your iPod from the machine.

It comes with speakers that are clear and loud and the cord needed to plug your iPod in is included with the machine. If you get too hot during your exercise routine, the elliptical also comes with a fan to help cool you down.

The fan has three different settings so you can turn it up or down depending on how you feel. The machine also comes with a water bottle holder so you don’t have to pause your workout and leave the machine when you’re thirsty.

The elliptical allows you to enter personal information like your height, age and gender. What this does is to help the machine to determine an exercise plan that’s specifically tailored for your body.

The LCD display lets you know what your heart rate is and lets you see what type of workout you’re doing, like cardiovascular or fat burning. The display also keeps track of your exercise goals and the progress that you’re making.

This machine also has pre-programmed workouts like “walk in the park” which gives you the same workout you would have if you took an actual walk around a park. The pre-programmed workouts differ in pattern.

Parts of it are smooth walking like you’re on a flat surface while other parts represent climbing uphill. The stride on the elliptical is twenty inches and the footplates do have cushioning.

The footplates also have a manual ramp range of ten degrees and offer six different positions. The elliptical offers twenty levels of current resistance which allows you to push yourself as you grow more accustomed to working out on an exercise machine.

An internal high speed and weighted flywheel keeps the machine running quietly as you use it. At over 200 pounds in weight, the machine is very sturdy and has transport wheels that allow you to easily move the elliptical from one room to another.

The machine has moving handlebars so that you can work both your upper and lower body at the same time. It also has stationary handlebars if you want your main focus to be your lower body. The handlebars are angled so you can find a more comfortable position to hold them.

The maximum weight for the machine is three hundred pounds and it comes with a ten year warranty on the frame. The front is weighted, which gives you a lot of balance when you’re using the machine.

Sunny Air Walk Trainer

The Sunny Air Walk elliptical trainer comes with the promise of a no impact cardio. This means that exercising on this machine won’t cause your knees or your ankles to hurt. It also won’t cause other joint pain.

This is especially important for those with arthritis or weak joints. It also keeps strain off of the lower back. The machine weighs about thirty eight pounds and the maximum weight that it can hold is 220 pounds.

Because the trainer has moving handlebars, it allows you to get a full body workout without having to use any small weights as you walk. This trainer also has some nice features. It comes with a comfortable abdominal support pad that a lot of exercise machines don’t come with.

The pad is adjustable, but if you don’t want it, you can also remove it easily. By leaving off the abdominal support pad, you can increase your range of motion. The machine is well constructed and sturdy.

It comes with an instruction manual that’s easy to understand. The elliptical is also fairly easy to set up and the tools that are needed come with the purchase of the machine.

You won’t notice a lot of noise when you’re using this one either so you don’t have to worry about it drowning out a conversation or any music you might be listening to.

This elliptical is very compact and lightweight, making it easy to slide it from one room to another. It’s great for home or office use because when you’re not on it, you can push it to a corner and pull it back out when you’re ready for it again.

The machine is also foldable if you remove the locking pin. This allows you to slide the elliptical into a closet or under a bed for storage. The trainer has a small computer that provides calorie count, the total distance that you walked and the amount of time that you exercised.

Not all three show up at once, you have to choose which one you’d like to see while you exercise. It doesn’t have a heart rate monitor. Although the trainer doesn’t need anything for you to work it, the computer needs two AA batteries to run.

The elliptical also works more than just your arms and legs. The trainer has a slight twisting motion to it when you use it so it also works your waist and abs without putting too much pressure on your hips.

The machine gives a great cardiovascular workout, which is great for those with high blood pressure or heart disease. It’s an easy way to work some excess weight off and keep yourself healthy. The stride of the elliptical is about fourteen inches and the foot pedals have a textured grip so you don’t slip when you’re exercising.

Stamina In Motion Elliptical Trainer

The Stamina in Motion compact elliptical trainer is great for both home and office use for you to exercise with. Because it’s a foot only style elliptical, it fits under desks and inside closets easily.

An electronic monitor on the front of the trainer helps to track calories, the amount of strides you take and the exercise time that you spend on the machine. The trainer is made of sturdy steel so it’s long lasting.

The pedals are non-slick, making it simpler to walk off weight without worrying about slipping while you’re on the trainer. Some assembly is required, but it’s easy to put together.

Because the trainer is lightweight and portable, you can move it anywhere you want it to go and use it in any room. It’s perfect for use in front of the TV or computer when you’re watching movies or shows and want to get some exercise in your schedule.

This trainer gives your lower body a great cardio workout which has some heart healthy benefits. The machine does have adjustable tension so that you can vary the intensity of your workout.

You can also change your routine as you get more comfortable with the exercise. This keeps you from hitting an exercise plateau. You can also change up your routine a little with the pedals.

You can choose to move the pedals forward or backward which gives you a little bit of variety with your exercise and helps your workout not to become boring. This elliptical trainer has a low impact design which is great for those who have arthritis in the leg joints or other joint problems.

The design protects your knees, your ankles and the back from pain or injuries while working out. It also works well for those who are going through rehabilitation. The trainer is gentle on healing injuries and aches.

This trainer is also a lot quieter than other ones that on the market. It’s small and lightweight body doesn’t make noise or squeak as you use it. It’s also very sturdy for a machine of its height and weight.

There are also a variety of colors you can get. You can buy the machine in black, green, orange, or pink. If you’d prefer not to stand on the trainer, it’s also great to use for any kind of sitting exercise.

You can use both the forward and backward pedal options when you’re using the elliptical trainer this way. Be sure that you pull the chair close enough to trainer so you’re not putting too much strain on your leg muscles as you work the pedals.

The trainer doesn’t come with a handle so you have to maintain your balance on it. However, because the trainer is so small, keeping your balance is fairly easy. Not having any handles on the trainer also helps to build and strengthen your core muscles because they stay tensed as you keep your balance. If you want a handle, there is an adjustable one sold separately.

Exerpeutic 1000Xl Heavy Duty Magnetic Ellipticals with Pulse

The Exerpeutic 1000XI model is great for people who are looking to lose weight without wanting to join an expensive gym. You get a fantastic overall body workout too because this elliptical isn’t just for working out the lower body, it also has dual arms for working the upper body and building muscle at the same time.

The machine has stationary handlebars that allow you to focus your energy on your lower body alone. The pedals on this elliptical are large and ribbed so that keeps your feet from slipping while you’re exercising.

This machine can hold up to three hundred pounds at one time. Balance isn’t a problem with this machine because it doesn’t rock back and forth like some of the other models have been known to do.

What a lot of users also like about it is that it has no impact on the hips and ankles so it’s perfect for those who have arthritis or other joint problems. If you happen to be someone with a lot of weight to lose, this one can help take the strain off your joints.

It has a large and easy to read LCD display that shows you how many calories you burned. Your time and speed are also monitored. This information comes in handy for when you want to vary your workout.

It also monitors your heart rate by using the pulse pads located on the stationary handles. This elliptical is a bit on the heavier side at eighty one pounds in weight, but it has transportation wheels that make it easy to move it from one room to another so lifting it won’t be an issue.

The wheels also enable you to slide it into a corner if you’re not using it. It’s also a relatively quiet machine so you can watch TV or listen to music while you’re exercising.

This Exerpeutic model doesn’t have the jerky or bouncy motions that some other ellipticals have. It comes with dual directions so you can move the pedals either backward or forward and the pedals move smoothly in both directions.

The elliptical also doesn’t have a rubber smell like other models do. The pedals on this elliptical are made of plastic and only the handles are rubber, making them easier to grip.

The stride length for the machine is thirteen inches and the pedals are large without being so big that your feet slide around when you use them. There’s no way to adjust the stride length.

As you become more comfortable on the elliptical, you can increase the tension to give your body a better workout. This elliptical has eight levels of tension and you can increase or decrease as you choose.

Some assembly is required but the instructions are thorough and easy to follow. The tools you’ll need to put the elliptical together are even included in the box. The LCD display needs two AA batteries to work.

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