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The ProForm 990 CSE Elliptical is a colorful and beautifully constructed elliptical with lots of bells and whistles.
The ProForm 990 CSE Elliptical comes with a rear drive system to offer a smooth and comfortable workout experience and oversized pedals to accommodate different foot positions. It has an adjustable stride from 18” to 20” to accommodate users with different heights and to work different muscle groups. The 990 CSE is a large elliptical that has footprint of 81.5” x 27”, but the unique SpaceSaver Design feature will help you to recapture you living space when the elliptical is not in use by simply folding the innovative pedals and base. Pretty neat!
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The NordicTrack Audio Strider 990 Pro Elliptical is a tough looking elliptical that can help you fulfill your New Year Resolution. The Audio Strider starts with a rear drive system that helps to offer a true elliptical motion.
The NordicTrack Audio Strider 990 Pro Elliptical has an Adjustable Stride from 18”-20” Stride length to accommodate different user’s heights. The variable stride also allows you to work different muscle groups. It has a footprint of 81.5” x 27” fully assembled. This is a good sized Elliptical but it has a SpaceSaver Design to help you recapture your living space when it’s not in use. It can handle a maximum user weight of 350 lbs.
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The Gold’s Gym Stride Trainer 380 Elliptical is an entry-level machine and it usually costs under $400, depending on where you buy it from.
The Gold’s Gym Stride Trainer 380 Elliptical starts with a rear drive system. It comes with a 14” Stride length and adequately sized pedals to make you feel comfortable and reach your goals easily. The Stride Trainer 380 Elliptical has a maximum user weight of 250 pounds, however I would not trust it with anyone near that weight.
The Trainer 380 has a footprint of 55”L x 26”W. It does have convenient transport wheels, as do most of the Gold’s Gym ellipticals. The wheels combined with its light weight allow you to easily move the elliptical wherever you want to place it in your home or apartment.
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The Smooth Agile DMT X2 Elliptical is a well built machine, packed with features that truly lives up to its name. It is Smooth and Agile!
The Smooth Agile DMT X2 Elliptical starts with a rear drive system. It is a simpler design that better captures a true elliptical motion and will eventually lead to less maintenance. The Agile X2 has an adjustable stride length of 18” to 21”. It has a foot print of 74” x 32” and is 63” tall. Fully assembled it weighs 223 lbs.
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The Livestrong LS 10.0E Elliptical is a very attractive Elliptical with lots of good features.
The Livestrong LS 10.0E Elliptical has a SixStar CertifiedTM Frame to ensure better quality and long service life. The LS 10.0E has a 23 lbs. heavy duty Flywheel to helps the front drive system work smoothly. It has a Stride Length of 20 inches that well accommodates taller users and has a maximum user weight of 325 lbs. The LS 10.0E has a foot print of 76” x 24” and is 67” tall. Fully assembled it weighs 199 lbs.
UPDATE: The Livestrong LS10.0E and the entire Livestrong fitness line have been discontinued.
If you’re comparing newer options, check out our top ellipticals for home use here.
If you’re looking for something similar, a model like the Sole E95 is one of the closest modern alternatives in terms of build quality and feel.
Check current pricing on the Sole E95 here
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The Proform 1050E Elliptical is an attractive Rear Drive Elliptical with some cool bells & whistles!
The Proform 1050E Elliptical has an adjustable 19” to 21” stride. Proform is calling this their new Super Ramp™ technology. Essentially this technology accomplishes what most adjustable ellipticals offer, the ability to adjust stride & the ability to work out different muscle groups. It is a nice feature.
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The NordicTrack FreeStrider 35 S is a great looking sturdy machine that has a footprint of 67”x 29”, a really small foot print. It is 57” tall when fully assembled. It has a maximum user weight of 300 lbs.
The FreeStrider 35 S has a Variable Stride feature that offers up to 35 inches. This very well accommodates users of different heights buts also combines the low-impact stride of ellipticals and the calorie burn from incline training. In short it offers a broader range of motion to work out a larger range of muscle groups.
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The Schwinn 430 elliptical is a truly solid machine that allows users a great upper and lower body workout without major impact to the joints. It has a very natural feel and is a great choice in the price range, under $600 when it’s on sale..
The great thing about this machine is the fact that is made by Schwinn, a company that has been in the fitness industry forever. The 430 is a solid machine that has received a complete face lift for the new model year.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the special features you’ll find on the 430 elliptical:
The console features two new proprietary items: Schwinn DualTrack with two LCD readouts and SchwinnConnect which allows you to track your progress and meet your fitness goals.
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Horizon’s EX-77 is a Magnetic Force to be reckoned with!
Horizon offers an elliptical that is compact yet super fluid in movement! The EX-77 is on the smaller side, but still boasts a 14 pound fly wheel and a motorized resistance range of 1 to 16. Read More
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Today I got the chance to personally review the new Smooth Agile DMT (Dynamic Motion Trainer), and it is everything I could have asked for in an Elliptical and more. At first sight I thought someone brought back an elliptical from the future, and in a sense the Sensei was right. The Agile DMT is the next generation in elliptical trainers and it is easy to see why. Where all other ellipticals struggle, this single machine excels.
One new part about the Agile is the fact that unlike most other elliptical machines, this machine actually works the upper body and abdominals. Unlike other machines, which will take your body along for the ride, and focus mostly on the legs, the Agile forces your upper body to work and push itself throughout the workout.
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This is currently one of the top selling ellipticals at NordicTrack. And with these features and this price it's no surprise why.