Elliptical Cross Trainer With A Computer
An elliptical trainer is often referred to as a cross trainer. It is an exercise machine that imitates walking
and running without pressure on the joints. This machine eliminates impact injuries commonly caused
by the actual running or walking exercise. They can also be set for either light or high resistance which
is chosen by the person using it for cardiovascular workouts.
The elliptical trainer is not intended to build muscle or to be used for anything other than
cardiovascular workouts. The intensity of the workout is solely controlled by the user. The elliptical
trainer's motion can be manually controlled by the user or it can be controlled by an on-board
integrated computer. The oldest elliptical trainer had a rear drive location. Now the latest machine has a
center drive location. Incline can be controlled on some models to create different difficulty levels.
Elliptical trainers are driven most often by the legs however some have a hand lever to produce a pedal
motion. Elliptical cross trainer with a computer are common since they adapt the difficulty to the
current cardiac performance to produce the best results.
There are different degrees of durability that make up the elliptical cross trainer. There is one for
intensive use in a club or a gym and another for home use. Prices for each of these varies in accordance
with their durability. The models that would serve a gym or club run about $4,000 while the home use
elliptical cross trainer can be purchased for around $500.
The best description of the elliptical trainer is that it is somewhere between the stationary bicycle and a
treadmill. In the way it exerts the heart and leg muscles it is much the same as a treadmill, while the
range of leg motion is similar to that of the stationary bicycle.
The elliptical cross trainer is efficient in burning more calories and causing the user to exercise more
muscle groups in a lesser amount of time. Perhaps one of the