Why I Love Elliptical Machines
Elliptical machines are one of the best workout machines that I think has ever been invented. Why? Well, because the elliptical machine is perfect for people who have a hard time exercising because they have tender joints or tend to get trauma-type injuries when working out at high impact for their cardio workout. The elliptical gives you a “high impact” workout as far as it goes for the cardio aspect, and yet it is gentle on the joints, and creates a fluid motion which feels good and is good for the muscle tone and the body in general.
Not only that, as a woman I really appreciate the elliptical’s ability to create a nice muscle tone without creating too much bulk like running or sitting on a bike, which can bulk up your quadricepts very quickly. See home exercise equipment reviews for links to reviews on elliptical machines and other popular exercise equipment.
Ellipticals were essentially the brainchild of fitness experts who recognized a need for a machine that would provide an aerobically high impact workout without being rough on the body, and while also simultaneously sculpting muscle tone. The first elliptical-like machine I guess would be the Nordictrack, which I personally always found a little clumsy to operate (I’m not the most graceful person, but still!).
The Noridctrack was a cross county ski emulating machine which also had arm handles to get a nice arm workout in while doing a cross country ski-like motion. They were a little hard to get going as I recall, but they basically worked on the same premise as an elliptical machine. For reviews see elliptical machine reviews
