Mini Elliptical Trainer

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First off, it is not a very good workout as it does not really make you sweat. The pros: It's easy to assemble and fast shipping.The cons: not very effective cardio workout machine.Honestly,I would not recommend this to anyone. You are better off running outside or at the gym.I had high hopes but once I got it and started to use it, I was very dissapointed.

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I was excited about having a little "work out" in my office, and it is good for that. It is quiet and compact. But, it is not comfortable to use for long periods of time. I can't do more than 5-10 minutes because my legs feel cramped up. The stride is really really really short, and the movement is kind of jerky. It's not smooth unless I lean over in an awkward angle. I frequently lose my balance when standing upright. So I would say, if you really need a compact elliptical, this does it's job, but it's nothing at all like a true elliptical.

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The good: small and (relatively) inexpensive. Some exercise is better than none and I don't have to go to a gym. The bad: small radius needs getting used to. Can topple a little too easily. There is no address or website for this company - not a good sign. I had a mini stepper but a simple part broke. The company (not this one) wouldn't even reply to my request for the replacement part. Don't know how long this will last and I can't even see the inner workings. I think the mini stepper is a better form of exercise but I will not (so far) buy a whole new one as I don't want to add to landfill and I refuse to give in to companies that accept "built in redundancy" instead of making a good product. The durability rating is a guess. I only weigh around 120 lbs.

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This machine is more like a stair-stepper/elliptical hybrid. It really works your legs, but likes others have said the stride is very small thus making it more like a stair stepper.The big problem with this machine is the low center of gravity makes it very unstable, it tilts and knocks over if you don't maintain near perfect balance. Now in a way this is good, because balance and good form is an important part of working out. However I don't think the machine was designed for this purpose. For the price, overall it's not bad, you will have to make sure you keep good balance, and you will work your legs.

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This mini elliptical is great for exercise at home. Its compact, light and affordable. You can get a great work out from this compact machine.