Elliptical Exercise Equipment

Nordic Track Elliptical Machine Review

February 26th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

By now almost everyone interested in staying healthy and fit is familiar with Nordic Track fitness equipment. While Nordic Track first became world famous in the 1980s for its portable, indoor cross-country skiing experience replication machine, it was highly touted because it mimicked the action of one of the hardest natural total body workouts known. Nordic Track elliptical machines would soon follow in an attempt to come closer to the perfect one-machine home workout.

Nordic Track elliptical machines now come in a variety of models in response to the needs of different customers. Because Nordic Track specializes in home equipment, nearly all of these models will fit in well in the home environment and provide a safe home workout. In fact, much like the cross-country skiing machine made by Nordic Track in the 1980s, the Nordic Track elliptical builds on the the benefits of cross-country skiing movements, while providing a much safer machine to work on that those of the past. You are safely positioned as you slide your feet on the pedals and work out your arms.

Among the most popular Nordic Track elliptical machines are the Autostrider series machines, “A” series machines, Space Saver, and Ellipse. The “A” series is particularly popular as it integrates a video gaming experience into your workout. The Space Saver folds up to save space. Because these Nordic Track elliptical machines are all available for order directly from Nordic Track, you can save a lot of money on an elliptical machine by ordering it directly from Nordic Track.

The Science Behind the Nordic Track Elliptical

There is plenty of evidence regarding the benefits of working out on a Nordic Track elliptical machine. A joint study sponsored by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) done by the University of Missouri and the University of Wisconsin tested out ellipticals from four of the top elliptical manufacturers. Of the ellipticals studied, the Nordic Track Ellipse far exceeded the other units in effectiveness, safety, and value.

You probably know there are many joint dangers to running. What many people don’t realize is that some exercise machines such as treadmills present some of the same risks to the joints. When your body is bouncing up and down while you run on hard surfaces such as a treadmill, your knees and other joints suffer trauma with each step. This trauma can be avoided when you use the Nordic Track elliptical.

The Nordic Track elliptical comes with all of the essential features for tracking your health and fitness, such as a heart monitor and variable workout levels. You can also adjust your stride to change the muscle groups you work out and how many calories you burn. For example, a moderate stride makes for a good cardio exercise, while a long stride helps you burn calories.

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Getting to Know the Elliptical Exercise Machine

February 14th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

Regular exercise is a good idea to try and remain healthy. It isn’t that hard to meet minimum exercise needs. It only takes about 20 to 30 minutes of exercise three to five times per week. It can help you keep on track and exercise safely to use a specially designed elliptical exercise machine.

Choose Safety Over Pain

You may be thinking, “Why spend money on some kind of elliptical exercise machine when I can go out and jog for free?” Well, jogging can be an excellent method of obtaining cardiovascular and respiratory health results, but it can possibly cause very painful chronic joint problems. Further, you maybe at greater risk of accidental injury while jogging than while using a well-designed elliptical exercise machine.

Many people have already developed bad knees, damaged shins and feet from years of running on hard surfaces. Those with joint conditions such as arthritis can suffer even greater pain while running on even soft surfaces and cushioned treadmills. For these people, an elliptical exercise machine can seem like a miracle of science. They can once again participate in a good cardiovascular activity without jolting their pained areas.

The elliptical exercise machine is an interesting looking device. It looks like what you might get if you took a ski machine, treadmill, and an exercise bicycle apart and couldn’t remember which parts go on which machines. They are actually well planned technology that makes use of the best properties of each. You use a cross country skiing motion to turn the wheel with your feet, and possibly your arms too. Everything moves in a simple, smooth action with no jerking or pounding action.
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