I Love My New Elliptical
My boyfriend and I recently purchased a house together, and one of the first orders of business was to buy an elliptical trainer - more specifically, a Horizon elliptical machine because they’re reviewed so well, for our basement, especially since we no longer have a gym right across the street from us as we did in the complex where our old town house used to be. We did go a few weeks without working out (yes we both feel like crap, and we’re never doing that again), because of the busy-ness of the move, and that’s also why I haven’t posted in like 3 weeks (sorry).
We went to Dicks Sporting Goods, and ended up buying a Horizon elliptical trainer, which I believe to be the highest quality elliptical out there right now. We went with a higher end model too, simply because I really didn’t like how the cheaper models did not give enough room for your foot on the pedals and also seemed to move a lot when you got on them and started working out. We tested them out extensively, and ended up buying the Horizon E54.
We also bought a few rubber mats to go below the elliptical, which is a must, especially since all exercise equipment could potentially emit black dust and ruin your floor. Not only that, rubber mats supply a firm surface for your elliptical, and they make for a smoother, more stable surface for the elliptical, making your ride smoother and less “wobbly”.
The ride is great on this thing. I had read that about Horizons in a lot of the home elliptical reviews, and it really is true. It also has several programs, including the manual, which is my personal favorite so I can just tailor my workout to however I’m feeling that day. It is very stable, and does not wobble. I did notice a bit of a squeaking noise at first, but realized that was our fault, and we had to just jimmy a part in the workings of the machine and it was fine.
It does start off a little tough, because if you think about it, the resistance is a little higher at first because the machine isn’t yet warn in, so you usually need to start off on your elliptical with a light setting, so you don’t kill yourself on the resistance being so tight for the first few months until you wear it in a little and it becomes a tad easier to ride.
All in all, the Horizon elliptical was a great buy, and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a solid, long lasting elliptical machine.
