Four Great Elliptical Trainers

When starting an exercising routine or working on your cardio nothing feels more effortless than a machine that is not getting the job done. Your daily workout should test you, but should also feel comfortable. Your equipment should test your endurance, your heart rate, your mobility and your strengths.

Here are four great Elliptical trainers that do just that:

The Dual Action Elite Stepper
This Elliptical trainer is multipurpose; it acts as an elliptical and a stepper with just one easy switch. It also uses a magnetic breaking system which helps to add resistance to your basic workout. You can use the 12 choice self-programs to fit the type of workout you are looking for. A display screen allows you to you many options such as:
Height
Weight
Time
Fat Percentage
Calories Burned
Body Metabolism Rate
MPH
Rpm Speed

The foam padded handles bars have heart rate sensors built directly into them. Its steel frame covers 52" of area and the portable machine itself weighs up to 140 lbs. Of course it's not complete without a bottle holder to hold your water. Runs around $1,000

Body Craft ECT-2100 Elliptical Cross Trainer

This machine is great for the full body workout, it is the sturdiest elliptical among all the elliptical out in today's time. It holds up to 300 lbs and can run up to 300 watts of resistance. The raised ribs on the petals allow for not only complete comfort but it decreases fatigue also. This machine runs up to $1,200 and also comes with a drink holder.

Life Core LC CD400 Elliptical Machine

This machine gives its user 16 levels of magnetic resistance, has comfort handle grips, is very compact and has a large display screen with up to 18 programs. It had 12 different pre-set controls and 4 heart rate controls, 1 user programmable course and a heart rate recovery program. A cooling fan provides comfort, while a reading rack provides recreation. Its 21" Ergonomic stride strength allows a more intense workout, its large cushioned foot pedals provides a level of comfort. The machine weighs up to 300 lbs and cost an average $1600.

Endurance E7 Elliptical Machine
This last machine I would say probably out ranks the other's just based off of what you are looking for. If you are testing you endurance and trying to strengthen that area than this machine is perfect for that. It is not just for endurance however and is very much used for cardio workouts and weight loss strategies.

The machine comes with an 18.5" leg and hand stride to provide the endurance you are looking for. Its large pedals have a no slip surface and its 15 levels of magnetic resistance and touch sensitive multi-functional screen cover heart rate programs such as:
Heart Rate Fat Burn
Heart Rate Interval
Heart Rate Cardio

The machine is a roll-away so that means it won't take up space you'll need once your workout is complete; it weighs up to 300 lbs and costs up to $1700.