The History Of Elliptical Machines
By Jennifer Dennis, Thu Dec 8th
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The History of Elliptical Machines
The presence of elliptical trainers has grown more and moreprevalent in the last few years. Go into any public gym and youwill see that the number of elliptical trainers is more than thenumber of treadmills! While the treadmill is a popular method ofexercise, fitness enthusiasts have grown to love and lookforward to a rewarding hour on the elliptical trainer.
With each year, more and more people realize how important it isto stay fit. Obesity, high cholesterol and more are increasingamong our population, year after year. Children are now gettingdiseases formerly seen in elderly adults—all due to the factthat they are in poor health. With increased aerobic activity,an individual will add years to their life, as well asappreciate a stronger body, higher self-confidence and so muchmore!
Elliptical trainers are a direct result of individuals wanting asuperior fitness workout. For years, fitness experts haveencouraged cardiovascular exercise to help circulation, burnfat, build stronger bones and muscles and more. The best resultswere garnered from hiking, running and other weight-bearingactivities. Fitness equipment mimicked these natural exerciseswith the creation of the treadmill, stepper and others.Unfortunately, these exercises also contributed to additionalstress on the back, knees and other joints. There was a need fora machine that could generate maximum cardiovascularexercise—with minimal stress and pressure on the back and joints.
Enter the elliptical machine. Like many other fitness equipmentpieces, when the elliptical first arrived, it was a hugesuccess. Some in the fitness industry, however, questioned itsstaying power. How long would this one last? The ellipticalmachine (and its manufacturers) has silenced those critics. Yearafter year, the popularity of elliptical trainers shines. Thegoal to create a machine that helped a body expend maximumcalories through minimal pressure was complete.
The term “elliptical” comes from the idea that the exercisemotion performed is a “preferred pattern of movement.” When youjump on an elliptical machine, the pedals move in an egg-shapeor oval “preferred pattern,” creating a rhythmic, smoothmovement that works your body—without any stress on the back orjoints.
The first elliptical was created by Precor in 1995. A keycomponent of the 'elliptical machines’ success was due to thefact that a beginner and expert fitness enthusiast alike couldjump on and receive a superior workout in a variety ofways—immediately! Reebok came on board with an invaluableaddition to the elliptical machine design - an upper body workout. In 1997, upper bodyhandle bars were added for additional benefit. By adding handlebars that move with the body, an individual can get an upperbody workout that is just as effective as the lower
With each year, elliptical trainers have improved. Today’shandles pump in perfect coordination with the pedals, enhancingthe workout tremendously. In addition, the upper body handlescreate a more natural walking/striding motion for your increasedenjoyment. With premier construction and advanced technologicalbenefits, each new model and style machine has additionalmonitors, features and more for your use.
With the addition of a variety of exciting fitness programs intopremier machines, the fitness community has a great machine toachieve a range of exercise goals. Since the elliptical machinemimics the natural movements of your body, you can easily andeffectively burn calories, tone your body and more through itsunique motions. Monitor your workout with the added speed, timeand fitness level readings on the panel in front of youthroughout the length of your workout.
As the number of distributors and manufacturers of ellipticalmachines increases, the competitive nature is sure to bring newand exciting features and benefits to the machine. Give yourselfa great workout on an elliptical machine today!
About the Author: Jennifer Dennis is a successful author andregular contributor to http://www.solutions-in-elliptical-trainers.com - a fitness andtreadmill industry resource that features treadmill reviews,guides, product descriptions and articles.
About the author:
About the Author: Jennifer Dennis is a successful author andregular contributor to http://www.solutions-in-elliptical-trainers.com - a fitness andtreadmill industry resource that features treadmill reviews,guides, product descriptions and articles.
