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Ask any doctor and he will tell you that treadmills are not great for your body. Jogging outside or on a treadmill will cause impact to your feet, legs and joints and over time it can cause serious damage. Elliptical machines are the far superior alternative to jogging as you get the same aerobic workout without all the impact.
Health clubs have started to make the switch from treadmills to ellipticals as many of them now have about the same number of each machine. A good elliptical machine will give you much the same workout as running on a treadmill but with much less stress on the legs. Elliptical machines give you an aerobic workout with a smooth gliding motion instead of the pounding you get while running.
Elliptical machines are expensive and can run anywhere from around a $1000 to well over $5000 for the higher end machines. If you buy one of the more expensive machines though, they are of high enough quality that they should last for many years.
Anyone looking to buy an elliptical machine would do best to do some research first. When you go into a store that sells them, they will all be lined up one after another and it will become hard to differentiate between all the small differences they have. If you do some research before you go in, you will at least have a starting point from which to make a decision.
When you try out the machines, you will be able to notice a big difference between ones that costs $1000 and ones that costs $3000 to $5000. The cheaper ones will feel just that: cheaper. They will not feel as solid under you and will be lighter as well. The more expensive ellipticals will give you a real solid feel with a fluid motion unmatched by the less expensive models. Add to that the more advanced controls and options and you have a machine that might last you the rest of your life.
Depending on how much you want to spend, you can get a basic machine or one with a few bells and whistles. The extra programming on my machine is nice but I havent really used half of it as I am just too lazy to learn. It seems easier to set up a fixed routine and stick to it rather than fooling around with all the extra unnecessary workout variations.
Running everyday is good exercise but it is extremely hard on many parts of your body. The constant impact of your feet on concrete reverberates through your ankles an on up through the knees and legs. Over time, jogging can end up being detrimental and that is one of the reasons for the surge in popularity of elliptical machines.
Elliptical reviews of all the best machines will tell you much the same thing. Health clubs have started to take note you might have noticed, as the number of treadmills has gone down in many of them as they are replaced with elliptical machines. The smooth gliding motion of elliptical machines effectively works your legs and thighs and gets your heart pumping just as effectively as running but without the impact dangers.
Unfortunately, elliptical machines are quite expensive and you have to pay in the $3000 to $5000 range to get a really good one. The bright side is though, that these machines will be health club quality and might last as long as the rest of your life.
If you want to go out and buy an elliptical machine for your home, you should do some research first. It is true that if you go to a store that sells the machines, they all look great lined up and brand new. It seems they should all perform perfectly just by the look of them. If you do your homework though and look up some elliptical machine reviews online, you will find there is sometimes a big difference between machines.
You can tell that yourself by getting on a machine that costs $1000 and then getting on a machine that costs $3000. You will immediately feel a big difference in the feel of the machines and so you should do your research before you just go out and buy one. The machine I bought over three years ago still works like it is brand new but then I would expect nothing less from an almost $4000.00 machine. Octane elliptical machines are health club type machines that are big, heavy, and strong. The machine I have gives you a feel of substance beneath you and it has never broken down in those three years.
Depending on how much you want to spend, you can get a basic machine or one with a few bells and whistles. The extra programming on my machine is nice but I havent really used half of it as I am just too lazy to learn. It seems easier to set up a fixed routine and stick to it rather than fooling around with all the extra unnecessary workout variations.
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