subject: Who Are The Players In The Elliptical Machine Industry [print this page] Elliptical Machine Reviews Elliptical Machine Reviews
One of the more popular brand names for elliptical machines is the Precor line. For good reason as the Precor family of equipment has been developed to outlast and outperform the competition. The company is based in Helsinki and provides elliptical all over the world. There are two reasons they stand out, first are their in home versions which have the most closely related line of features to their commercial versions more than most competitors. The deep foot pedals and solid construction make the purchase easier as it feels more like a commercial piece of equipment.
Elliptical trainers built by Nautilus are gaining in popularity because they offer an above grade warranty on all their machines. The warranty lasts in excess of 10 years which for the retail side is almost never heard of. Additionally there are some features that allow a more customized ride for the user, for example, the pedals you place your feet on pivot horizontally in order to make the riders stride more unique to them. Think of it as if the bike pedal didn't rotate and just remained static. Additionally their new MyStride technology allows you to get a better overall ride by adjusting stride length to match you.
LifeFitness is a company that originally began making equipment exclusively for large gyms who had the capacity to purchase large quantities of equipment. By doing this they really defined themselves as a company who builds long lasting durable machines. After they had developed this reputation they simply dialed down the functionality for the home based versions. Because they have such a large presence in the commercial gyms they are able to attract clients who are already comfortable with their product to buy the home gym versions.
Fitness Quest makes an elliptical for in home use and they are out of Ohio. These are designed as an in home model first, which means they are not built to last 10 minutes at a time for 30 different people every day. That translates into you getting a decent machine, but not the same smooth glide that the more expensive models offer. Also you will have lesser functionality when it comes to interval training.
Buying an elliptical for in home use is a great way to get into shape, but just keep a few things in mind. Is this machine just to help you lower your cholesterol or are you trying to get into fighting shape? The more serious you become with your fitness goals, the more dynamic machine it will require. The less capable the machine the more work you will have to do to get the most from the workout.
