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When you’re looking for an elliptical trainer, it can often be a bit difficult to work out which of the options is your best bet. While the general idea behind an elliptical trainer is exaclty the same whichever one you buy, there is, of course, a huge difference in how the elliptical machine itself goes about providing the exercise that you need. Fortunately there are a few things that you can look out for which just might give you an indication as to the difference between a great elliptical trainer and an average one.

The way in which the elliptical provides the resistance against which you push may be key to how smooth or efficient the model is. Lots of ellipticals give an adjustable magnetic resistance; the key here is that the resistance is adjustable: once you start getting stronger you can simply increase the resistance and maintain a constant number of revolutions per minute.

Another way to make your training harder – or easier – is with an adjustable ramp. Increasing the inclination means you’re looking at a much harder workout. Just as you start to master the beast you reset it and you’re back where you started! No rest of the wicked, I guess!