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Many people systematically expand their home fitness club with new training devices. What’s more, it is more and more often training equipment that allows you to perform cardio exercises. One such device is an elliptical cross trainer. What should you consider when buying it? Should I choose a spinning or magnetic elliptical? What additional functions does the cross trainer have? Which elliptical cross trainer is the best for the home?
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In this article you will learn, among others:
- What to practice at home?
- Mechanical or magnetic elliptical?
- What to look for when buying an elliptical cross trainer?
- What additional functions does the cross trainer have?
What to practice at home?
The elliptical trainer, also known as an elliptical cross trainer, has become a permanent fixture in the landscape of fitness clubs and gyms. Despite such a young age, he already has crowds of his devoted admirers. They loved it primarily for the fact that it allowed them to replace their disliked running or boring exercise on a stationary bike with something else. Thanks to the elliptical cross trainer, it is possible to do endurance training (cardio) indoors.
Cardio training at home
Not everyone has the opportunity to carry out their workouts in a fitness club or gym. A large group of amateurs of systematic physical activity practice at home. While no training equipment is required to perform modeling exercises, it is not so colorful in the case of cardio exercises. Yes, you can run, but not everyone likes this form of physical activity. Moreover, few people decide to run regardless of the season and the prevailing weather conditions. Hence, many people are looking for alternatives that can be performed indoors. These include primarily a stepper, stationary bike, treadmill and cross trainer. What to consider when buying the latter?
Mechanical or magnetic elliptical?
Currently, there are two main types of elliptical cross trainers available on the market – mechanical and magnetic. They differ mainly in the resistance dosing system. In mechanical elliptical cross trainers, it is based on a brake, which reduces the speed of the flywheel by friction, and thus the device puts more resistance on the exerciser. In turn, in the case of magnetic elliptical trainers, the flywheel is braked by the action of a magnetic or electromagnetic field in more advanced designs. Elliptical cross trainers that use a magnet or an electromagnet are quieter and much more durable. However, this goes hand in hand with a higher price.
What to look for when buying an elliptical cross trainer?
If you have already decided on a specific type of elliptical cross trainer, it is also worth paying attention to its other parameters, which significantly affect the comfort of using this type of device. The first step is to use the resistance adjustment range. The wider it is, the more precisely we will adjust the resistance set by the device to our own abilities and assumptions of the training. If the elliptical cross trainer is to help reduce weight, check the maximum weight of the person who can safely exercise on it. It is advisable that the elliptical trainer is also adjustable. This will allow you to adjust its settings to individual preferences. It is also worth paying attention to all the amenities that will allow you to move and hide it freely after training.
What additional functions does the cross trainer have?
Many elliptical cross trainers available on the market are equipped with various additional functions. One of them is the display where information about the currently performed exercise appears. Their quantity and quality depends on the class of the device. The most basic parameters that are displayed are speed and number of revolutions. The additional functions include a heart rate monitor built into the device. However, when choosing an elliptical cross trainer for yourself, you should not be guided too much, because the quality of the heart rate reading from the hand is burdened with a significant measurement error.
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What equipment do you use to exercise at home? Which elliptical cross trainer did you choose? Which equipment is the best for you to exercise? Let me know in the comments!
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Damian Yefremienko Coach
Master of physical education with a training specialty, graduate of postgraduate studies in dietetics and nutritional counseling at the Medical University in Poznań, doctoral student at the Department of Sport Theory of the University of Physical Education in Poznań, physical recreation instructor specializing in strength exercises, would-be physiotherapist. scientific. He hates mediocrity and cursory problem solving. Personalization and a holistic approach to the patient are “obvious obvious” for him. She loves to share her knowledge and is eager to expand it. He is most interested in all issues related to the physiology of exercise. Passionate about mountain tourism and new technologies
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