Thinking about a Livestrong elliptical trainer? Wondering if it's the right buy for you? Livestrong ellipticals are newer to the market with 3 brand new models just released.
Livestrong is manufactured by Johnson - one of the largest fitness equipment companies in the world. They also own high end brands like Matrix and Vision.
The 3 new models, starting at 9 up to 99 should offer some serious competition to the market. They carry several features that are popular with buyers - and a few new additions you won't find on other elliptical brands. Here's a brief overview of what these ellipticals can offer you:
1) Six Star Certified - All Livestrong models are six star certified. This basically means each one is built to specific standards that make your elliptical workout more comfortable.
This certification includes:
ZEROgap™ Ideal Pedal Placement
IDEALfit™ Optimal Handlebar Spacing
StraightUP™ Body Posture Design
SMOOTHPulley™ System for Efficient Motion
FLATellipse™ Natural Foot Path
SUREstep™ Easy Access Design
For example, closer foot pedals feel more natural to your body and can reduce the strain on your hips. A more upright design also feels more natural and comfortable as you're not leaning on the handrails as much as with cheaper ellipticals.
The Surestep easy access design gives you a low step-on height, which for many people feels more comfortable.
2) MaxTone ArchPedal - The 13.0 elliptical comes with something completely new.
The Arch pedal uses similar design to the popular toning shoes you've probably seen on the market. The pedal is curved which keeps lower body muscles constantly activated. This helps tone glutes and leg muscles. It also helps to improve posture, increase circulation and reduce stress on hip and knee joints.
3) Incline - Incline changes the slope of your elliptical path and helps crosstrain different groups of muscles. While incline started out on 00+ commercial machines, it's becoming more common in home ellipticals.
Many buyers prefer to have an incline option since it adds more variety and challenge to their workout. All Livestrong elliptical trainers have incline capability. The 8.0E model has manual incline while the 10.0 and 13.0E models have power incline (push button).
4) Online Workout Tracking - The 10.0 and 13.0 models have Livetrack Interactive technology. You can download new Lance-endorsed training programs and track your workouts online using the included USB device. This is a great tool if you get inspired by seeing how far you've come and tracking your progress over time.
So those are just a few of the main benefits of Livestrong elliptical trainers. Are there any weaknesses?
Well, these ellipticals are new to the market. They are completely different from older Livestrong elliptical models which were released a few years ago and have since been discontinued. So they aren't as well known and can be harder to find than more established brands.
But overall they show a lot of promise and will probably be extremely popular this season - especially the 13.0 with the arch pedal, high incline and workout tracking.
| Price : $139.99 | Post Date : Dec 26, 2011 14:55:50
