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The Kettler Mondeo Elliptical Trainer is the latest innovative name in quality elliptical trainers from Kettler. Dynamic, ergonomic design, with technological details and perfect finish. All pivot joi
nts feature double ball bearingss while the rear circle joints feature pendulum bearings. This ensures an especially smooth and even sequence of motions. The easy-to-use computer with a jumbo LCD disp
lay and integrated hand pulse meter always keeps you informed of current performance data.
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The Stamina Programmable Elliptical Trainer is an economy Elliptical Trainer meant for home use only. The Stamina Programmable Elliptical Trainer features magnetic resistance for smooth action and dua
l action handlebars for an added upper body workout. The Stamina Programmable Elliptical Trainer has a hand pulse heart rate monitoring system and a programmable monitor so you can tailor your workout
to fit your personal needs and preferences. The two-toned housing of the Stamina Programmable Elliptical Trainer makes it a stylish addition to your home. The Stamina Programmable Elliptical Trainer
comes with a free water bottle that fits right into the built-in holder.
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In a 65 percent increase from the year before, 3.3 million Americans regularly worked out on an elliptical exerciser in 2003. Ellipticals have caught on big for a number of reasons: The pedaling is e
asy on the joints (an advantage over treadmills); the exercise is weight-bearing and helps protect against osteoporosis (an advantage over bicycling and swimming); models with movable arms add a modes
t upper-body workout (an advantage over most treadmills and exercise bikes); and using an elliptical is easy (an advantage over cross-country-ski machines, which require a degree of finesse). What¡¦s
ore, an elliptical lets you burn calories about as effectively as does a treadmill.
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The 8.0e Elliptical Trainer by New Balance FitnessR combines ComForm? ergonomic design with club quality engineering for the ultimate in affordable, high quality Elliptical Trainers. ComForm? Technolo
gy is our solution to workout comfort and optimal performance. We have carefully engineered our elliptical trainers to fit and support you from your feet to your fingertips. We designed an Elliptical
Trainer that easily accommodates people from 5 feet 1 inch to 6 feet 6 inch. Every aspect of the 8.0e Elliptical Trainer creates an extraordinary sense of comfort and workout efficiency because we kno
w that exercise equipment that is comfortable to use and engineered to perform makes your workout more enjoyable.
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Models costing less than $1,000 include Fitness Quest, Horizon Fitness, Keys Fitness, and Icon Fitness¡¦ Reebok, Nordic Track, and Proform brands. They¡¦re sold in big stores like Sears, The Sports A
ority, and other national sporting-goods chains. Models that cost up to $2,000 are sold in specialty sports stores or online, under such brand names as Life Fitness, Nautilus, and Precor. The more-exp
ensive machines tend to feel more solid, operate more smoothly, and have more features than the under-$1,000 models.
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To Choose an elliptical
Look for well-designed handles. If you choose to hold on to the nonmoving hand grips instead of the back-and-forth handles, watch out that the handles don¡¦t whack you in
he arms. Wide pedals are preferable to narrow ones. Also be sure to look for a model with a safety rim around both sides of the pedals.
-Most models have exercise programs that adjust pedaling diff
iculty automatically as you work out, but some have programs that are easier to operate. Adjustable incline, available on some models, lets you change the elliptical profile and the exercise intensity
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-A safety pin on some models goes through the pedal arm to keep unsupervised children from using the machine. Among the reasons to keep kids away are pinch points on some models.
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