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 There are many people who know that they
shouldn't participate in high-impact activities; those with joint problems, for
example, and those who are overweight. However, this rules out lots of
activities, and people complain that many of the activities that are left, such
as walking, cannot provide a hard enough workout for them.
Elliptical
trainers - a relatively new invention - are one solution, as they can offer
a demanding aerobic workout (demanding enough to rival the excellent workout
you get from running), which is also low-impact. As you pedal (which is done
whilst standing), your feet trace an oval path. The oval-ness of this path
varies between machines, some having ovals that are more squashed than others.
In addition to this pedalling action, which works the legs, hips and buttocks,
there are handlebars/poles that move backwards and forwards, ensuring that the
upper body is worked too.
It is difficult to criticize elliptical
trainers, except to mention that not all of them have been designed perfectly.
For instance, some products on the market have footholds that don't accommodate
big feet particularly well; others put the user in an uncomfortable standing
position, or have a movement which isn't as smooth as it should be.
The
better elliptical trainers have none of these flaws, though, and are fully
adjustable so that people of all sizes and all fitness levels can benefit from
using an extremely effective, low-impact exercise machine
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Author: Darren Ward
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2001
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