Who makes the best ellipticals for the home market? What are the best elliptical machines for in the market? The answers to these questions is, it depends on what you need out of your machine.
Let me explain precisely what I’m talking about here.
When Nordictrack in Minneapolis, MN. first invented the elliptical trainer back in the 1990’s the machines only came in one flavor, rear drive.
But over the past few years elliptical machine designs have grown to include striders, front drive machines, center drive machines, arc trainers and even elliptical bikes.
To add more variables to the mix, manufacturers are now adding in stride length control, incline ramps, articulating pedals and various other improvements that make finding the best home machine much harder than it used to be.
Confused yet? Don’t worry, I’ve been where you’re at on your elliptical shopping quest and I have some good news for you. Iv’e put together a couple of killer resources for you that explain everything you need to know about ellipticals.
Resources: Understanding Elliptical Drive Systems and my Elliptical Machine Buyers Guide
Ive already done all the hard work of reviewing and rating the best ellipticals and Im going to share what I learned with you to help you avoid making a costly mistake.
And now without further ado, heres my obligatory list of the
Best Home Elliptical Machines in the Market
LifeCore CD 400 Elliptical Best Compact Elliptical |
Schwinn A40 Elliptical Best Elliptical Under $500 |
Livestrong LS8.0e Elliptical Best Elliptical Under $800 |
Sole E35 Elliptical Best Front Drive Under $1300 |
Smooth CE 3.6 Elliptical Best Rear Drive Under $1300 |
Yowza Sanibel Elliptical Best Elliptical Under $1500 |
Sole E95 Elliptical Best Elliptical Under $2000 |