Elliptical trainer or exercise bike? Elliptical or treadmill?

Many of our readers, almost with enviable consistency, ask us the same question every day: “Which cardio machine is best to buy for your home training”. Well, despite the fact that this question is one of a kind: “Which is better BMW or Mercedes?” or “Which is better, Intel or AMD?” Still, we will try to give a useful recommendation. And today we asked our authoritative practicing instructor to answer this question. fitness And bodybuilding, winner of countless awards and titles, as well as the owner of rich long-term coaching experience, our colleague Anton Kuleshko.

So... A specific question and, accordingly, a specific answer from our expert.

I would recommend Oxygen elliptical trainers for this purpose.

Firstly, why elliptical? – first I’ll answer why my choice fell on this particular class of devices...

Given the possible alternative: an elliptical trainer or an exercise bike, I choose the first option, because when working on a bike, only the lower half of the body actually works, and the upper shoulder girdle is practically not involved. I would like to be able to have a comprehensive impact on my body through home training. We've sorted out the exercise bike; in my opinion, it doesn't suit us well. Now let's try to figure out which is better: an ellipsoid or a treadmill? A treadmill for jogging or accelerated walking is, at its core, a very bulky exercise machine for comfortable home use. Moreover, it seems to me that it’s easier to put weight bracelets on your arms and legs and go out to a stadium, park or health trail, if there is one in your locality, and run through the fresh air, listening to birdsong or music on your favorite mp3. 3 player. And here The ellipsoid is just the golden mean, - a balance of adequate size and complex effects on all your muscle groups. Let me remind you: an elliptical trainer uses both the lower and upper extremities of your body in its work, actually simulating something like a ski trip, but in a gym or home environment.

Now let's move on to the second point: why Oxygen?

The entire model range of Oxygen elepsoids is characterized by extremely compact dimensions, and this, as you know, is a significant plus for home varieties of exercise equipment. Its operating principle is based on an electromagnetic load system. A large and convenient liquid crystal display is available on all models of this line without exception. The ellipsoid has a non-folding design, which significantly increases strength, and actually allows heavyweights with their own body weight to train on it - as much as 120 kg.

I think Anton has answered the question posed exhaustively, and we are looking forward to your new letters with further questions with pleasure. Dear readers, ask anything that interests you, we will try to give comprehensive answers to all your requests and wishes...