| Considering an elliptical trainer? Wondering | | | | |
| how an elliptical trainer can benefit you? | | | | While using an elliptical machine gives you a |
| | | | no-impact workout, the resistance exercise |
| If you're trying to decide between an | | | | still helps to build bone density and fight |
| elliptical trainer and another piece of | | | | off osteoporosis. |
| exercise equipment, here are the top 5 unique | | | | |
| elliptical trainer benefits to help you | | | | As well, weight bearing exercise helps you |
| decide: | | | | burn calories much more efficiently (and |
| | | | keeps your calorie burn high for several |
| · No Impact: | | | | hours after a workout) |
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| Recently my 60-year-old mother tried my | | | | · Saves Time |
| elliptical trainer and she was shocked at how | | | | |
| easy it felt on her joints (she's a regular | | | | Because most elliptical trainers incorporate |
| treadmill user). | | | | upper body arms, elliptical workouts tend to |
| | | | involve the whole body and give you an |
| Elliptical trainer workouts are safe on the | | | | overall better workout - meaning you burn |
| joints and provide a no impact workout (as | | | | more calories in less time. That's always a |
| opposed to a treadmill where you feet hit the | | | | benefit. |
| deck with every step). This is ideal for | | | | |
| people with back, knee, hips and joint | | | | Elliptical trainers have also been proven to |
| problems as well as older people looking for | | | | offer a lower 'Perceived Rate of Exertion' |
| a no-impact workout. | | | | when working out. This means that you're |
| | | | doing more work and burning more calories |
| · Weight-Bearing Exercise: | | | | while feeling like you put out less effort. |