One of the newest trends in home gym equipment is to purchase an elliptical trainer for your cardiovascular workouts, rather than simply purchasing a treadmill or jogging outside like many people choose to do. Unlike “pseudo-equipment” that promises considerable exercise but does not stand up under research scrutiny, elliptical trainer benefits are extremely well documented by … [Read more...]

Elliptical cross trainers are easily one of the best available machines for burning calories and improving your cardiovascular health – and they are one of the only ways of doing so without constant impact on your knees, legs and hips, which can cause discomfort over time. Yet ellipticals are also expensive machines with a  lot of moving parts that can easily break down. As … [Read more...]

Elliptical Machines v. Running One of the best ways to improve your heart health is to go jogging. Running increases your heart rate which makes your heart stronger and helps you lose weight. Yet for a variety of reasons, few people are able to keep up with jogging for any extended period of time. Some people choose to get a treadmill, but as everyone knows treadmills are … [Read more...]