Treadmill or Elliptical Trainer?

Treadmill or Elliptical Trainer?

Should I buy a treadmill or an elliptical trainer? I am asked this question frequently and every time I respond with a similar answer. It depends on your situation and personal preferences. Treadmills are an excellent way to burn calories and get your heart working. They help improve coordination and increase bone density as your feet are leaving the ground and impacting on the running deck. However not everyone enjoys running and often people have knee or hip problems which prohibit them from using a treadmill.

For these people an elliptical trainer, also know as a crosstrainer, is ideal. Elliptical trainers, such as the Tunturi C60, provide a low impact workout whilst still burning calories. Your feet are always in contact with the elliptical foot plates and so there is very low impact to your joints.

With regards to size and costs, most treadmills fold nowadays and so they actually take up no more room than a large book shelf when folded. Reebok actually make a treadmill, the Reebok i-run which is so slim that once folded that it can actually fit under a bed! Treadmills range in price anywhere from £199 for a non motorised treadmill up to £10,000 for a full commercial treadmill. £750 to a £1000 will buy you a good quality folding treadmill like the Tunturi T30.

Elliptical trainers are fairly slim and long and most like, the Bremshey Trail C crosstrainer can be wheeled allowing easy movement. Elliptical trainers can be purchased from as little as £99 but ideally you should look at spending £350 upwards if you want something with a good warranty and that will last. As they say you get what you pay for and with exercise equipment that saying is defiantly true.

Please visit http://www.exerciseequipment.co.uk for a full range of Treadmills and Elliptical Trainers.