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Are Elliptical Trainers Useful for Workouts?
What are elliptical trainers (machines) and how are they useful to the female bodybuilder?
Elliptical machines are resistance training machines that helps to improve dexterity and tones muscles. The arms hold on to two movable handles for support, and the legs pushes down on two resistance steps. As you move, the movement is similar to a brisk walking movement, but you are pushing against a pre-set level of resistance.
What are the benefits of elliptical trainers?
Prevent injury - Elliptical trainers are great for toning muscles with minimal risk of injury. That's because there is no impact, and hence no stress on the joints. It enables you to squeeze your muscles as you push against the resistance and gives you the results you want.
Ideal for females - Not everyone is comfortable with weights, especially females. Hence, elliptical trainers are a good substitute for weights when it comes to resistance training. The movements are more gracious and less brash. Many female fitness enthusiasts prefer to improve their fitness with such machines.
Varied models - Depending on what your goals, you can purchase different models. These machines are all classified as elliptical machines, but their designs can be drastically different.
Here is a list of brands:
AFG
BH (BladeZ)
Bodyguard
Bremshey
Cybex
Epic
FreeMotion
Gold's Gym
HealthRider
Horizon
Image
Keys
LifeCORE
LifeSpan
Nautilus
New Balance
Quantum
RedZone
Reebok
Spirit
SportsArt
Star Trac
Tunturi
Vision
Weslo
With so many brands, models and designs, how should you choose?
Well, the first thing you can do is to set aside a budget to work with. That narrows down the options. Obviously, some brands (like Reebok) are more expensive than others.
Other factors you should consider before buying an elliptical machine.
* Warranty.
* Functions and features. (e.g. HRC - Hand grip heart monitor)
* Technology. (Is it the latest resistance system used?)
* Natural movements.
Try out the machine before buying. You may feel uncomfortable on some machines because they are built with unnatural movements. For example, a manufacturer may have a high quality machine that costs over $3,000. For this price, the customer expects nothing but the best. But the customer may be paying for the unique design, and the selling point is the award winning design.
Unfortunately, unique designs do not always go well with everybody. Some designs are just too strange for comfort. If you're not going to enjoy the workout, you may not use the machine as often as you think. In other words, you may just be wasting your money.
When making a buying decision, be sure to balance between price and quality.
The different price levels are:
* $500 to $1,000
* $1,000 to $2,000
* $2,000 to $3,000
* $3,000 and above
Most machines above $1,000 are of decent quality, and the frame often comes with lifetime warranty. For machines that are below the $1,000 range, the quality is sometimes compromised by using cheaper parts. But that doesn't mean you should strike off anything that is within that range if you have a limited budget that you are working with.
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