When I decided I wanted to get an elliptical I was appalled at how expensive and bulky the things were, so after doing a whole lot of research I settled on the Gazelle. I got it two weeks ago and already I've started losing weight and dropping dress sizes, and while overall I'm very happy with my purchase there are a few complaints I have about the design of the product:
But first we'll start with the pros:
It's lightweight, easy to fold and store, and it doesn't take up very much space, so it's perfect for someone like me with a small apartment. The cost is more than reasonable, with budget models selling for as little as $100. You'd be hard pressed to find a brand new elliptical that would compare price-wise. The construction is very sturdy and it's very easy to assemble. And overall you get a pretty good workout.
The Cons:
First off people, this is a GLIDER, not an ELLIPTICAL. It offers no resistance except what resistance your own body weight supplies when you change positions or stride lengths on the machine. So don't expect to break a sweat or raise your heart rate if you're just going at a slow strolling glide. Like any other exercise routine, you only get out of it what you put into it, and especially with this product you have to work for it. It doesn't come with any DVDs to show you variants of the exercises, but I've been told I can write to the company and they'll send me one if I want. Still it's another hoop you have to jump through to get something that should already come with it. The computer is a peice of junk -mine stopped even counting minutes after the first week, and I have serious doubts about the calorie burn counter. Also, I noticed that it developed a grinding/sqeaking sound pretty early on, but I've found as long as you keep some WD-40 around the machine is still one of the quietest around.
The verdict:
Overall this is a great machine for anyone trying to get into a regular exercise routine (who doesn't want to shell out ridiculous sums of money for a gym membership), or for anyone with an injury trying to work out more often, but for people who are more fit this probably isn't such a great buy. The lack of resistance makes the workout less challenging than ones you'd get on proper ellipticals with decent features, but for a starter machine I think this is a great product. I use mine every day and I love it, but I also know that as I get in better shape I'll probably outgrow this machine and want to get something that offers more resistance and better features.
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