Elliptical Machines Are Better For You Than Treadmills
Posted on July 5th, 2009 in Sports |
If you ask any doctor, he or she will tell you that running is hard on your body. It is especially hard on your legs, knees and feet with the constant banging. For this reason, elliptical machines have become very popular as they have a smooth motion that is not as destructive and they give you the same workout as if you were running.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Another difference between the models is the bells and whistles. More expensive models may have all sorts of programs that will time your workouts and change machine speeds and resistance automatically during your workout. Only you can determine if that is something you want to spend extra for. In the end you should buy the machine you feel the most comfortable with that is within your budget.
