elliptical trainer review

Review: Schwinn 431 Elliptical

Crashdi — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:24:49 +0000

The Schwinn 431 Elliptical Trainer is an upgrade of the highly popular 430 bestselling model which entered the home exercise equipment market back in 2006. It comes with the same compact features which made its predecessor quite a hit, but has added more programs, a larger flywheel and a bigger user weight capacity. It is about 20 lbs heavier than the previous model and offers more sturdiness with the same compact footprint.

The Schwinn 431 Trainer presents the most comfortable yet compact design in a home gym equipment. Exercising has never become more convenient and enjoyable with its built-in 3 speed adjustable fan an iPod/MP3 dock, a water bottle holder and a towel hook. Its 25-lb flywheel provides the smoothest frictionless ride with incredibly 19 workout courses that include 1 manual, 10 profile, 2 heart rate control, 2 custom, time trial, calorie goal and fitness test, plus 3 feedback programs. A blue backlit LCD display console provides highly readable workout related information and you can choose among 16 different resistance levels to suit your exercise needs.

Product Specifications:

The Schwinn 431 Elliptical Trainer includes the following standard specifications:

Fixed 18-inch stride length
300 lbs / 136 kg. maximum user weight capacity
Blue Backlit LCD display featuring Speed, time, distance, RPM, watts, pulse, calories, interval time, resistance
Schwinn Bio fit articulating footplates
A/C Power Requirement
Assembled Dimensions: 59″ L x 26″ W x 68″ H
Warranty: Frame: 15 years; Parts: 2 years; Electronics: 1 year; Labor: 6 months
Product Weight: 172 lbs

Review: Proform 10.0 ZE Elliptical

Crashdi — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:44:58 +0000

The ProForm 10.0 ZE elliptical is engineered with a unique adjustable stride length, allowing you to achieve better muscle definition by altering your stride between 13″, 15″ or 18″. A built-in compatible music port for your iPod or MP3 player features the Intermix Acoustics 2.0 system that produces a broad range of frequencies and rich, equalized sound.

Gold’s Gym Stridetrainer 380 Elliptical Trainer

Crashdi — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:35:16 +0000

The Gold’s Gym elliptical trainer is a terrific rear-drive elliptical that features six built-in workouts designed by Certified Personal Trainers. Choose from aerobic, weight-loss or performance goals and you’ll be on your way to a slimmer, leaner you. Console controls help you conveniently adjust the resistance of your workout. And to round it all out, the Stridetrainer 380 is equipped with a large LCD, convenient transport wheels and a 14″ stride length.

Review: Schwinn 420 Elliptical Trainer

Crashdi — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:02:01 +0000

Schwinn 420 Elliptical Trainer : The Schwinn? 420A elliptical is engineered with biomechanically designed linkages for a comfortable and natural elliptical path. BioDyne? performance features [Read review...]

Review: Yowza Captiva Elliptical

Crashdi — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:00:43 +0000

The Yowza Captiva Elliptical is a versatile elliptical that can be modified in order to meet the workout needs of a variety of different users. Featuring solid construction, innovative features and an extensive warranty, it is a good option for those who are looking for a quality machine and who aren’t overly concerned about the cost.

Perhaps the most attractive feature of the Yowza Captiva is its Variable Motion Elliptical Technology, which makes it possible to reverse the path as well as to change the stride length from 18 inches to 32 inches.

Not only does this make the Yowza Captiva more accessible to a larger number of users within a household, it also makes it possible to get a different type of workout by varying the stride length. Another cool feature of the Yowza Captiva is that it comes with the Polar heart rate transmitter strap. This strap wraps around your chest in order to provide continual feedback on your heart.Image

Using a chest strap to monitor heart rate is generally more effective and accurate than using the sensors that are found on the handlebars of may ellipticals. Furthermore, by monitoring your heart rate, you can make sure you are staying within your ideal heart rate zone in order to get the best results possible.

The Yowza Captiva elliptical also features 12 preset workout programs as well as 9 user memory profiles, which means everyone in your household is likely to be able to have his or her own personal profile.

Review: Stamina 55-1610 Inmotion e1000 Elliptical Trainer

Crashdi — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:00:09 +0000

Get an effective, low-impact workout with the innovative and uniquely compact Stamina InMotion E1000 Elliptical. This perfectly sized workout companion gives you an effective cardiovascular workout with damaging impact on your knees, hips, back or ankles. This miniature fitness machine features adjustable tension so you can control the intensity of your workout and includes non-slip pedals for ultimate safety.

The foot pedals can be worked in both the forward and reverse directions so you can work your lower body in different ways. And, an electronic fitness monitor tracks number of strides per minute, total number of strides, workout time and calories burned to keep you motivated and moving toward your fitness goals. There’s even a scan function that lets you monitor all your stats. The InMotion Elliptical is so compact and lightweight it can fit easily under a desk or in a closet! So workout wherever you are with the compact and convenient Stamina InMotion E1000 Elliptical Trainer.