Getting the right elliptical for your body and budget!

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5 Tips for Delicious and Healthy Beverages that Won’t Make Your Waistline Expand

Did you ever notice how common soda is in our daily lives?

Everywhere you go, restaurants, airlines, or vending machines proudly offer ‘Pepsi’ or ‘Coca-Cola’ products.  Even TV commercials dazzle us with sexy celebrities chugging down cold-ones.

Fountain drinks at fast-food restaurants or gas stations offer a variety of soda options with sometimes ridiculously large drink containers.

(Admit it, have you had a fizzinator before?)

Soda drinks have become a staple in our American diets.  They are the ‘go-to’ drinks for millions.  We drink them too often and too much.

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An Alternative Motion Elliptical that Combines 3 Machines into One!

freestridertrainerfs9i-modelNordicTrack’s Freestride Trainer series is a hot seller in the exercise equipment industry.  Customers like the ability to combine the motions from three distinct machines into one package.  With the Freestride Trainers, you are getting the benefits of an elliptical, stair-stepper, and treadmill.

Let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of this machine to see if it is right for you:

PRO:  Variable motion up to 38-inches.

The Freestride Trainer allows the user to adjust their stride from short ‘stair-climbing’ steps all the way up to a ground covering 38” stride.  This is a huge increase over the stride length of only 20”

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Find Out Which Elliptical Trainers Offer You the Most Value!

2017_topellipticalsThere are many different options when it comes to home ellipticals.  Your most immediate concern may be, “Which one can I afford?!”  We’ve decided to help you out a bit with our top recommendations for elliptical trainers that are under $1,000.  We ranked these machines based on their stability, durability, warranty, features, programming, and company reputation.

Many ellipticals that can be purchased at ‘big box’ stores (a.k.a. those huge fitness superstores) are made of very cheap components that don’t stand up to actual use.  Plus, these machines are often backed by almost non-existent warranties that do you no good when your machine breaks down.

Instead, we’d encourage you to spend at least $599 on one of the machines below.  All of these ellipticals come from reputable companies that use quality components, provide reasonable warranties, and deliver effective workouts.  We know this because (unlike most other elliptical review sites) we’ve actually visited the factories and tested these machines.

So… here you go… our 2017 list of top 10 elliptical trainers for under $1,000!

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Side-by-Side Comparison:  Which Vertical Elliptical is Best for You?

Bowflex Max TrainerLet’s take a closer look at the Bowflex Max Trainers and ProForm HIIT Trainers (formerly known as the CardioHIIT Trainers or plain HIIT Trainers.)  Both machines use a vertical elliptical / stair-climber motion to allow the user to burn more calories in less time.  There are some significant differences between the models that might help you choose which will work best for your body and budget.

Ways They Are Similar


6 Tips for Effective Elliptical Workouts

matrix e30Research has shown that workout sessions with higher intensity are more effective at jump starting your metabolism and burning more fat throughout the day. Exercise can help you manage your stress levels, slow aging symptoms, and even help you manage ADHD symptoms.  Ellipticals are wonderful machines with many benefits help you get in a workout that is easy on your joints while providing muscle toning and a cardio workout.

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Answers to All of Your Elliptical Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

nordictrack fs5iThere are many different types of ellipticals on the market ranging in motion type, quality, technology, and price. For a first time buyer, the choices can be overwhelming and confusing. Without a little bit of research you may end up with a cheap machine that doesn’t last or a tricked-out machine that cost too much and is way more than you need. We’ve compiled this list of treadmill frequently asked questions to start you on your way to educated shopping. Explore the site for more detail on any of these topics.

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Which One Is Right For Me? – What To Look For If You’re Ready For iFit

iFit is undoubtedly an awesome platform for those who want to track their fitness.  This system is available on machines like NordicTrack and ProForm that come from parent company Icon Fitness.  It allows you to run the world with Google Maps and create customized workout plans designed by top trainers like Jillian Michaels. By using your online account and iFit-compatable machine, you can track progress towards your goals and enjoy more interesting workouts.

It can be a confusing one for potential customers.  Which type of iFit machine is the right one to buy?

We recently spoke with a NordicTrack representative to get their take on how to best distinguish between these models so you can get the machine that will work best for your goals.

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Sole Technology Review

e35-sole-ellipticalWe are always on the lookout for technology innovations that will benefit the user and provide a more effective workout. Sole Fitness recently released a major change in their newest models that does just this!

We spoke with company representative Wes Hill to learn about how Bluetooth technology improves upon some already pretty awesome machines. “The New Sole Fitness app is designed to monitor and record your workout data with all Sole Fitness equipment, which now includes an integrated Bluetooth 4.0 module that is compatible with most iOS and Android mobile devices,” he says.

Basically, this allows your elliptical to track your workout stats and communicate them wirelessly to your smart device. It’s very easy to use too!

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Check Out These Delicious Recipes!

pumpkinPieAutumn is upon us and the world has exploded with pumpkin-spiced…well… everything! Some of these foods are amazing and some are downright strange. (Pumpkin spiced gum, anyone?) We thought this would be a great opportunity to share some of my favorite yummy and healthy snack foods for the fall season. These healthy fall snack foods are a perfect fit for crisp autumn days. And yes…many of them contain pumpkin!

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If you are waging the battle-of-the-belly-bulge with daily crunches, you are wasting your time.

Stubborn belly fat is a concern for a large portion of our society and many people think that endless sets of crunches are going to give them toned abs and a six-pack they can show off at the beach. In fact, there are much more effective ways to get rid of belly fat. Here are 4 simple steps that explain how to reduce belly fat.

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