Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Benefits of an Elliptical For a Longer Lifespan
There was a shirt being sold on the internet with funny quotes that include the leading causes of death in the United States, which the first is heart diseases, a popular action star of the 70s and 80s with a mean roundhouse kick, and cancer.The statement is funny, but the first and third facts are not, thus the important benefits of an elliptical machine.Even with today's training shoes that gives added protection from running impact to the joints, there is no denying that an elliptical has made exercising a painless way of staying fit.Treadmills are basically the same as running on concrete or asphalt that cause some accumulated stress to the joints while ellipticals can allow the weight to be distributed through momentum.Just about all gyms across the United States have been adding elliptical machines in their list, including the national chain of gyms as well as private owners.Although the costs may vary, it's by far a better piece of equipment to choose by most users.Of course, when treadmills or even exercise bikes prioritize the development of leg muscle strength aside from cardiovascular exercise, some elliptical machine designs can also target the upper body, giving the feel of a full body workout that saves time from doing each exercise individually.As for a detailed exercise program, the elliptical can be adjusted to varying resistance levels that can be increased or decreased.It is important to know one's limitations on first time users before raising it up a notch.With the advancement of technology, these ellipticals can be plugged to a computer using through a USB socket in order to record one's progress.Specialty sites are even set up as a means of having a personal gym instructor in order to set the resistance levels and training program for a healthier user.As for the injury levels, the elliptical machine has the least chance of tripping over than running on a treadmill since the momentum is distributed evenly onto the machine than the person itself.This way, any chance of falling off the machine is slim.So far, the benefits of an elliptical machine do not undermine the rest of the exercise machines such as a traditional treadmill that have kept America fit over the years.By combining the important factors of technology and medical facts, anyone can say that the elliptical machine is another level in having a longer lifespan.
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