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Exercising with Ellipticals A Guide for Hips, Knees, and Other Injuries
Exercising with Ellipticals A Guide for Hips, Knees, and Other Injuries

Engaging in exercise while recovering from an injury is a delicate yet essential process for maintaining overall fitness. Choosing the right equipment is important in ensuring a safe and effective rehabilitation process. Ellipticals, commonly known as cross ...

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Is a cross trainer better than walking?
Is a cross trainer better than walking?

Like many cardio workouts, elliptical cross trainers provide great cardiovascular health benefits. Regular use of a cross trainer is linked to improving your general aerobic fitness, increasing endurance and toning the entire body. For users with limited fitness...

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How good is a cross trainer for losing weight?
How good is a cross trainer for losing weight?

While it doesn’t take a tonne of research to learn that regular cardio activity of any kind is a good method of losing weight, it’s natural to wonder where your time will be best spent. Nowadays, there are almost endless options for your cardio workout, and not ...

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Front Drive vs Rear Drive. What is the difference?
Front Drive vs Rear Drive. What is the difference?

The biggest visible difference between types of cross trainer that you may have seen is front wheel drive vs rear wheel drive machines. This is probably one of the most important things to consider right off the bat when looking at cross trainers.  

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What is an Elliptical Trainer?
What is an Elliptical Trainer?

An elliptical trainer is an exercise machine wherein the user rotates a flywheel by the application of force from both their arms and legs. Elliptical cross trainers are an increasingly popular option for their ability to work multiple muscle groups, produce a h...

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