Ironman Elliptical Trainers – Equipment For Real Men

By , January 26, 2010 1:34 am

Ironman elliptical trainers are some of the most durable elliptical trainers on the market today. They are well respected by individuals who own them as well as fitness professionals who swear by them.

Currently IronmanFitness produces five different elliptical models, the 1811, 1815, 1840, 1850 and 1860.  Each model offers a different combinations of benefits and features for a very affordable price.

Ironman 1811 Elliptical Trainer

The complete value machine the 1811 offers a compact design and high end electronics for an affordable price. This machine is great for home owners because of its compact nature it does not require a whole room.

The compactness is available because it offers a front drive design that takes up a very small footprint but allows for a smooth and very fluient use.

Do not let it’s compact size fool you, it offers thicker than normal frame, industrial strength belt drive system and frictionless magnetic resistance.

Features:

16″ Stride

LCD Electronics

Textured Foot Pedals

8 Resistance Levels

250 Weight Limit

Treadmill vs Knee Joint Pain

By , January 8, 2010 5:07 am

If you have been working out for a decent amount of time you are sure to find that daily use of a treadmill can produce a lot of pain in your ankles and knew joints.

Say hello to elliptical trainers!  Elliptical trainers are the solution to avoiding pain in both your knees and your ankles.

That is a really important thing to consider when thinking about a treadmill vs elliptical trainer.

How is there a difference you ask?

Treadmills your foot leaves the treadmill  belt and then comes back down striking the belt over and over as your workout continues. While on an elliptical trainer your foot always remains in contact with the elliptical foot rest.  This means by using an elliptical trainer you are getting very little if any impact on your joints.

That is why elliptical trainers are great for people with bad knees(maybe from a sport injury), or older people who suffer from chronic joint pain.

Treadmills are also easy to get injured on if you are not careful and stumble, the treadmill will throw you right off. Elliptical trainers because your feet are staying in one spot it is nearly impossible to fall of the elliptical machine.

If you are experiencing knee pain you should immediately stop any activity that causes the pain and make an appointment to discuss with your doctor. By avoiding the doctor or continuing to workout you could cause serious injuries that may require surgery and or physical therapy.

Which will delay your ability to work out and may even have consequences that prevent you from ever feeling completely the same again.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask below in the comments section I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have.  Take care everyone!

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