A dual action elliptical, allowing forward and reverse motion. The 07MME has 8 manually adjustable resistance levels to give control over your workout and effectiveness can be... more...monitored on the 7-function monitor.
In a bid to lose a few pounds after uni (too much alcohol & too many takeaways) I was looking for a good all round exercise machine, and ellipticaltrainers were recommended by some friends.
"Why?" I enquired.
"The answer is simple" came the reply, "they are a great cardiovascular work out and the pedals mimic the body's natural movements when running, so essentially you are running, but there is no impact - saving your joints and bones!"
"Genius!" I replied.
And so my quest to buy a machine began.
After looking at a variety of makes and models, I decided upon the York 3100 EllipticalTrainer & Cycle. It looked the sturdiest, could handle the most maximum weight (16 stone - not that I was this large, but obviously the larger the maximum weight, the stronger the machine), was from a brand that I had heard of and trusted ...
Advantages: Burns fat fast, heart rate monitor Disadvantages: Takes up alot of space
of any previous training you have done on the exerciser, but you can easily write this onto a note pad.
Exercising
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Once on the cross trainer you will find it's action very smooth and on the low setting very easy to use so is ideal for someone who is very unfit or not used to training. As your fitness improves the cross trainer is capable of keeping pace with those improvements to a high level of fitness.
Instructors recommend training at various speeds and the programs on the cross trainer allow this. The graph on the computer shows how the tension is set for each program, the higher the line the harder it is the lower the easier. Any time you find the going to hard or easy just press a button to adjust the tension.
Conclusion
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This has got to be the most successful piece of exercise equipment we have ...
Advantages: Great fat burning exerciser. Automatic magnetic resistence. Disadvantages: Poor quality.
PRODUCT
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Eclipse Cyclone 2 programmable eliptical cross trainer.
Eliptical cross trainers are a low impact exerciser that burn 5 times more calories than walking.
There are two ways of exercising, holding onto the static handles for a lower body work out. Or using the long moving handles for a full body work out. You place your feet on large foot plates and can either go forward or backward to exercise differant parts of the legs. No instructions are giving on what parts of the body you are working out or placing feet on differant parts of the foot plates to increase difficulty.
PRICE
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£139.99 and £29.99 p&p this included insurance.
The MRP was £455 but looking at the quality i don't know where they get this from.
ASSEMBLEY
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Basic tools are supplied if you have none. It is a two man job ...
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Product details
Long Name
V-Fit 07MME Manual Magnetic Elliptical Trainer
Type
Elliptical Trainer
Manufacturer
Beny
Manufacturer's product description
A dual action elliptical, allowing forward and reverse motion. The 07MME has 8 manually adjustable resistance levels to give control over your workout and effectiveness can be monitored on the 7-function monitor.
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