Top 5 Benefits Of Using An Elliptical Trainer

Considering an elliptical trainer? Wondering how an elliptical
trainer can benefit you?

If you're trying to decide between an elliptical trainer and
another piece of exercise equipment, here are the top 5 unique
elliptical trainer benefits to help you decide:

· No Impact: 

Recently my 60-year-old mother tried my elliptical trainer and
she was shocked at how easy it felt on her joints (she's a
regular treadmill user). 

Elliptical trainer workouts are safe on the joints and provide a
no impact workout (as opposed to a treadmill where you feet hit
the deck with every step). This is ideal for people with back,
knee, hips and joint problems as well as older people looking
for a no-impact workout.

· Weight-Bearing Exercise:

While using an elliptical machine gives you a no-impact workout,
the resistance exercise still helps to build bone density and
fight off osteoporosis. 

As well, weight bearing exercise helps you burn calories much
more efficiently (and keeps your calorie burn high for several
hours after a workout)

· Saves Time

Because most elliptical trainers incorporate upper body arms,
elliptical workouts tend to involve the whole body and give you
an overall better workout - meaning you burn more calories in
less time. That's always a benefit.

Elliptical trainers have also been proven to offer a lower
'Perceived Rate of Exertion' when working out. This means that
you're doing more work and burning more calories while feeling
like you put out less effort.

· Fights Boredom