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The Kettler Astro Cross-Trainer provides in-home durability and stability through its 40-pound flywheel. Bi-directional stride and a 6 function display help to keep you motivated and in control. The K
ettler Astro Cross-Trainer is built with moving workout handles for your upper body and great heart rate monitoring with a pulse limit alarm. The Kettler Astro Cross-Trainer is a great choice in value
and performance for your home or office gym. Advanced features keep you in control while you reap the benefits of this diverse and durable Elliptical Trainer. The Kettler Astro Cross-Trainer is a res
idential-grade Elliptical Trainer with continuous magnetic load resistance and moving workout handlebars. The console displays time, distance, calories burned, speed, recovery pulse rate with fitness
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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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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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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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The Tunturi C6 Elliptical Trainer is a top of the line Elliptical Trainer that combines a compact stylish design with enhanced electronic features. With five programmed workouts and an infinite number
of pre-set workout profiles, the Tunturi C6 Elliptical Trainer offers versatility and reliability.
-Utilizing electronically adjustable magnetic resistance the Tunturi C6 Elliptical Trainer provid
es a virtually silent workout atmosphere, while enabling you to obtain a natural and fluid elliptical motion fit to your workout level. Designed for elliptical users of all types, the Tunturi C6 Ellip
tical Trainer provides a total body, cardiovascular workout and appeals to those who want their fitness equipment to make a designer statement in their home.
-The compact design of the Tunturi C6
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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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