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In a 65 percent increase from the year before, 3.3 million Americans regularly worked out on an elliptical exerciser in 2003. Ellipticals have caught on big for a number of reasons: The pedaling is e
asy on the joints (an advantage over treadmills); the exercise is weight-bearing and helps protect against osteoporosis (an advantage over bicycling and swimming); models with movable arms add a modes
t upper-body workout (an advantage over most treadmills and exercise bikes); and using an elliptical is easy (an advantage over cross-country-ski machines, which require a degree of finesse). What¡¦s
ore, an elliptical lets you burn calories about as effectively as does a treadmill.
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The Stamina Programmable Elliptical Trainer offers smooth and quiet magnetic resistance in an economy model intended solely for home use. The Stamina Programmable Elliptical Trainer offers dual action
handlebars for a more complete workout and a hand pulse heart rate monitor to help you track your progress and make the most out of your workout time.
-Perfect for the fitness beginner, the Stamin
a Programmable Elliptical Trainer brings the conveniences of the fitness club to the privacy of your own home. With dual action handlebars and programmable display options, you can make the most of th
is economy Elliptical Trainer.
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The Schwinn 418 Elliptical Trainer is in stock and no one else has it! Back with a new low price - $1019, the Schwinn 418 Elliptical Trainer is HOT and shipping NOW. We've nearly pre-sold our entire t
ruck load, so get yours while we still have them. Schwinn has given us their entire stock of Schwinn 418 Elliptical Trainer's!
-The Schwinn 418 Elliptical Trainer features an articulating foot plat
e and a lengthened 18 inch stride path that follows your body¡¦s natural motion. Smooth and silent with a high-inertia drive system and computer controlled magnetic resistance; the eddy current brake
ystem makes transitions between resistance levels virtually unnoticeable. Course profiles displayed on an LCD screen and a choice of 12 different exercise programs, the Schwinn 418 Elliptical Trainer
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Models costing less than $1,000 include Fitness Quest, Horizon Fitness, Keys Fitness, and Icon Fitness¡¦ Reebok, Nordic Track, and Proform brands. They¡¦re sold in big stores like Sears, The Sports A
ority, and other national sporting-goods chains. Models that cost up to $2,000 are sold in specialty sports stores or online, under such brand names as Life Fitness, Nautilus, and Precor. The more-exp
ensive machines tend to feel more solid, operate more smoothly, and have more features than the under-$1,000 models.
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The Kettler Mondeo Elliptical Trainer is the latest innovative name in quality elliptical trainers from Kettler. Dynamic, ergonomic design, with technological details and perfect finish. All pivot joi
nts feature double ball bearingss while the rear circle joints feature pendulum bearings. This ensures an especially smooth and even sequence of motions. The easy-to-use computer with a jumbo LCD disp
lay and integrated hand pulse meter always keeps you informed of current performance data.
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To Choose an elliptical
Look for well-designed handles. If you choose to hold on to the nonmoving hand grips instead of the back-and-forth handles, watch out that the handles don¡¦t whack you in
he arms. Wide pedals are preferable to narrow ones. Also be sure to look for a model with a safety rim around both sides of the pedals.
-Most models have exercise programs that adjust pedaling diff
iculty automatically as you work out, but some have programs that are easier to operate. Adjustable incline, available on some models, lets you change the elliptical profile and the exercise intensity
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-A safety pin on some models goes through the pedal arm to keep unsupervised children from using the machine. Among the reasons to keep kids away are pinch points on some models.
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