We try to provide the information necessary for you to make a decision about which is best for you, an elliptical or a treadclimber.

Elliptical vs Treadclimber

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Info about Bowflex elliptical

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Bowflex TC5000 Treadclimber

Bowflex TreadClimber TC5

Burn up to 3.5 times the calories in the same amount of time as on other cardio machines with the Bowflex TreadClimber TC5.

The Bowflex dual treadle system.

Bowflex’s entry-level TreadClimber, the TC5 delivers an impressively low-impact workout that’s easy on your joints. As a result, your “perceived exertion” is incredibly low, so you won’t feel as tired when you’re done with your workout. From the beginning to the end of your workout, you’ll enjoy the effects–and the results–of an intense workout without feeling the fatigue.

Bowflex TreadClimber TC10

Restore and boost your energy while sculpting your abs and legs with the TreadClimber TC10, Bowflex’s most affordable powered TreadClimber.

The Bowflex dual treadle system.

The TC10 delivers an impressively low-impact workout that’s easy on your joints. As a result, your “perceived exertion” is incredibly low. That means you’ll burn more calories on a TreadClimber than you would with other cardio machines, but won’t feel as tired when you’re done. You’ll get the effects–and the results–without feeling the fatigue. A University of Wisconsin study indicates that TreadClimber technology lets you burn up to 3.5 times the calories in the same amount of time as with other cardio machines.  

Horizon Fitness EX-59 Elliptical Trainer

Body Rider Elliptical Trainer with Seat

About Elliptical Trainers

Elliptical trainers represent the next wave of advancement in low-impact cardiovascular exercise machines and continue to grow in popularity. By simulating motions experienced through walking, stepping, cycling, and skiing, elliptical machines allow for a smooth and fluid motion while building strength in the arms and legs. Similar to the exercise position for treadmills, elliptical trainers are used by standing in an upright position while holding the handrails of the machine. With elliptical trainers, however, your feet remain in the foot pedals throughout the exercise regimen and circulate in a smooth and seamless motion, resulting in little to no impact on the knees, back, and hips.

Elliptical trainers are compatible for all ages and fitness levels and allow you to select the difficulty level through the incline and intensity settings. Additionally, elliptical trainers allow you to determine the complexity of your workout based on your needs, all while listening to music, watching television, or reading a magazine while exercising in the comfort and safety of your own home.

Although different types of elliptical trainers offer an assortment of features, many of them include an array of challenging programs, forward and reverse directional movement, EKG grip pulse handles, a lightweight portable design with easy fold-up capability, and a monitor displaying calories burned, distance, speed, time, and heart rate. Other types of exercise machines, namely treadmills and bikes, offer excellent cardiovascular exercise and muscular training for the legs in a forward-motion exercise. Elliptical trainers take this to the next level by offering an upper and lower body workout with dual motion, challenging and diverse programs, and a low-impact exercise machine that won’t strain sensitive joints.

TrekDesk Treadmill Desk

TrekDesk Treadmill Desk

Too busy to work out on a daily basis? Turn to the TrekDesk treadmill desk, which encourages you to walk slowly on a treadmill while you talk to clients, type up proposals, or catch up on your email. Designed to attach to most existing treadmills, the TrekDesk was originally built for offices, with a variety of features meant to keep employees productive and fit throughout the day. The desktop offers a generous workspace that measures 72 inches long by 34 inches wide, and includes such desktop accessories as a manuscript holder that keeps books and magazines upright; a file folder with three levels; accessory slots to keep accessories on the desktop; a top stand that holds your telephone, headset, or cell phone; and two cup/utility holders. The desk’s center cutout, meanwhile, keeps all treadmill controls and accessories within easy reach, while also positioning your body close enough to type on a laptop or use a mouse. And despite the TrekDesk’s foldable design, it’s extremely sturdy when attached, with two height-adjustable support legs (fixed 49 inches apart) providing a solid, robust steel base, and a premium powder-coated steel frame that’s built to last a lifetime. The frame is topped off by a resilient, steel-reinforced, low-density polyethylene (LDPE) desktop.

Proform 505 CST Treadmill

Proform 505 CST Treadmill

LifeSpan TR 1200i Folding Treadmill

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