Combining air resistance and electronically controlled tension, the compact and affordable Stamina Air 1725 elliptical cross trainer provides a cardiovascular workout in your home that also helps shape and tone legs, hips, glutes, and abs. Since your feet never leave the pedals the Stamina Air 1725 Cross Trainer gives a low-impact workout that is easy on your joints. In fact, whereas jogging, jumping rope, aerobics classes, and exercising on a treadmill all require your body to absorb the force of impact, exercising on an elliptical can be compared to running in midair. Because ellipticals are so low impact and easy on the joints, they are also a good choice for older people or for individuals who have old injuries.
The Stamina 1725 exercise monitor. See larger image for more features. |
Up and down buttons adjust the resistance to control the intensity of your workout. The foot pedals can be worked in a forward or reverse direction. Resistance may be added as desired to increase the workload on your legs throughout the forward or backward stride to tone thighs and glutes. The exercise monitor's built-in fingertip pulse sensor tracks your heart rate so you work out within your target heart rate zone.
Features and Specifications - Resistance: Electronically controlled air resistance
- Multi-function monitor with large, easy-to-read numbers tracks time, speed, distance, calories with simple, one-button control
- Fingertip pulse sensor built into monitor to track heart rate
- Foam padded handlebars
- Oversized pedals
- Leveling stabilizer caps
- Wheels for easy portability
- 14-inch stride
- Warranty: 1 year on frame, 90 days on parts
- Dimensions: 43 x 19 x 58.5 inches (LxWxH)
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.
