Read Some Reviews Before You Get An Elliptical Machine
Posted on August 30, 2009
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Ask any doctor and he will tell you that treadmills are not great for your body. Jogging outside or on a treadmill will cause impact to your feet, legs and joints and over time it can cause serious damage. Elliptical machines are the far superior alternative to jogging as you get the same aerobic workout without all the impact.
Health clubs have realized how much people like ellipticals and there are usually as many of them now as there are treadmills. An elliptical machine gives you much the same workout as running but with a smooth gliding motion instead of the hard pounding you get while running. Your legs and thighs all get a great workout and your heart gets the aerobic exercise it needs too.
Unfortunately, elliptical machines are quite expensive and you have to pay in the $3000 to $5000 range to get a really good one. The bright side is though, that these machines will be health club quality and might last as long as the rest of your life.
If you want to go out and buy an elliptical machine for your home, you should do some research first. It is true that if you go to a store that sells the machines, they all look great lined up and brand new. It seems they should all perform perfectly just by the look of them. If you do your homework though and look up some elliptical machine reviews online, you will find there is sometimes a big difference between machines.
You can tell that yourself by getting on a machine that costs $1000 and then getting on a machine that costs $3000. You will immediately feel a big difference in the feel of the machines and so you should do your research before you just go out and buy one. The machine I bought over three years ago still works like it is brand new but then I would expect nothing less from an almost $4000.00 machine. Octane elliptical machines are health club type machines that are big, heavy, and strong. The machine I have gives you a feel of substance beneath you and it has never broken down in those three years.
Depending on what you have to spend, your choice will be whether you think the more solid feel and the added options are worth the higher price. In the end though, all elliptical machines do basically the same thing and give you the same workout. The added price is really only necessary for the quality of the machine and how long it will last. When you get on the cheaper machines and then switch to a more expensive model, you will be able to feel the difference in quality and that will likely translate into how long the machine will last before it breaks down.
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