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An elliptical trainer is one of the most efficient ways of burning calories. On an elliptical trainer you can burn more calories than in just about any form of exercise. This is what makes them one of the most popular forms of fitness equipment.

You will find elliptical trainers at the gym or fitness center and you can buy them for home use. Whether you make them part of your exercise routine at the gym or you are looking for a single piece of equipment for the home then the elliptical trainer is ideal.

The elliptical trainer offers a low impact work out that will not damage joints, cause shin splints or any other injuries associated with high impact exercises like running. Your feet never leave the foot paddles so you are not causing shocks to your feet, ankles or knees. This is much better than pounding the concrete by road running.

Their low impact character makes them ideal for people who are new to exercise or have suffered injuries in the past. If you have arthritis and want to exercise then an elliptical trainer may be answer. If you are recovering from an injury then working out on an elliptical trainer may help to get back in action with exacerbating your original injury,

If you have limited time for exercise then an elliptical trainer is probably the single most efficient fitness machine for you to use. It will burn more calories in a shorter time than any other piece of equipment. They are ideal for those who are trying to lose weight.

The amazing thing about an elliptical trainer is that you feel as though you are doing less work than you really are. There is far less perceived effort than on other kinds of fitness equipment. The elliptical trainer is easy and comfortable to use.

You are more likely to make use of an elliptical trainer than other kinds of fitness equipment because the experience is pleasant and because you have the satisfaction of achieving your goals more quickly. You keep coming back to it again and again.

The reason why an elliptical trainer is so easy to use is that it mimics the natural action of the body. When you run your feet should move in an elliptical shape. In practice most of us don’t run like that so it is hard work. The elliptical trainer makes us do the action properly.

Many elliptical trainers have levers that work the arms at the same time. This kind of elliptical trainers gives the whole body a work out and is therefore the best choice if an elliptical trainer is the only piece of equipment you are buying for the home. At the gym or fitness center you can mix and match to get a full body work out on different machines.

When you first begin to exercise on an elliptical trainer you can set the machine on a easy program. A fat burning program will keep your heart rate to within about 50 to 60% of its maximum. As you progress you can move on to interval training that wil push your heart rate higher. As your cardiovascular fitness improves you can try more challenging programs.

The advantage of an elliptical trainer is that it has scope for a wide range of fitness levels. You do not need to be super fit to use it but even those who are already fit can benefit from an elliptical trainer.