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by Gene B. Pineda

An elliptical cardio machine is an exercise machine that offers an intense upper body and lower body workout as well as a cardiovascular workout. The combination of upper body and lower body routine exercises is said to increase the reduction of fats and calories in a person. The cardiovascular workout from the elliptical cardio machine is intensive enough to suit most doctors and low impact enough to reduce bone fractures and damage to the tendons, ligaments and joints.

What to Consider when Buying an Elliptical Cardio Machine

In most elliptical cardio machine purchases, the individuals usually buy them for home use. One thing that you should keep in mind when in the market for an elliptical cardio machine is the size of the machine. This will come in handy when contemplating where to put the trainer machine and also if it fits you or not.

Although, most trainer machines are designed to fit the average person, not all buyers of the elliptical cardio machines are average sized persons. Try the machine on for size before buying it to be sure if you are the right size for it. Your knees and elbows should not hit any of the parts of the elliptical cardio machine.

The pedals should also be comfortable for your shoe size and have non-slip textures to avoid your slipping on them as you work out. A person’s weight should also be considered when choosing an elliptical machine. Some machines are too lightweight to have a person over 200 pounds.

Another thing to consider when buying an elliptical cardio machine is the noise that the machine makes as you use it. Some of the elliptical cardio machine models are relatively quiet but some may have an annoying humming sound.

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Why buy new? The reconditioned Precor EFX576i Elliptical Crosstrainer is a used commercial model that has been refurbished “like new.” This is the version 4 series which is an upgrade from the version 3 model. It has the new Precor EFX body style and features.

These commercial grade trainers have been selling for $6500 to $8000 but you can get a < Precor Elliptical Trainer for less than $3000 as a reconditioned model!

If you’ve been working out on Precors at your health club like I have, you know these are rock-solid machines. Precors have been our favorite elliptical machine at our gym for years because of their quality and reliability.

Cardio Training at Home

The gorgeous Precor 576i features 14 workout programs including Manual, 2 Intervals, Cross Country, Glutes, Heart Rate Control, Weight Loss, and Performance runs (Hill Climb, Fitness Test and 3 Cross Training) and more.

Working out on an EFX elliptical yields significantly more glute and quad activity than using a stairclimber, cycle, or treadmill. And you don’t need a trainer to tell you what to do: Designed for heavy commercial use, the EFX546i features commercial grade construction and components, but it has an easy-to-use console that allows you to get on and start peddling and selecting a program workout without messing around with settings.

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