Elliptical trainers

Elliptical trainers are the "tickle me Elmo" of the fitness world, but make no mistake: they are not a fad. Elliptical training is a very serious category for cardiovascular fitness and they are the fastest growing category of exercise equipment worldwide. The movement of elliptical trainer, sometimes mislabeled as "crosstrainer", is somewhat like a mixture of the actions of ski machines, steppers and bikes. The oval (elliptical) movement can vary from a very short stroke that more closely simulates running to a very long and fluid stroke that feels more ski like. Factors that are important to look for when searching for an elliptical are: