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Greetings!
I am considering purchasing an elliptical trainer and I am wondering if it is truly worth the investment? My goal is to tone my glutes, legs, and especially my core. Does an elliptical actually deliver results for those areas?

Lisa Cook8 said:Hey there!
I'm thinking about picking up an elliptical trainer, but I'm wondering if it's actually worth the cash. I really want to tone up my glutes, my legs, and especially my core. Does an elliptical actually do the trick for that kind of stuff?

Hey!

You might have missed it, but there's already a thread covering this exact thing. You'll probably get way more useful answers over there. 😉
Here's the link:

I wouldn't recommend it.
We had one at my place. If you're actually training hard—you know, hitting higher intensity—that belt is going to give out fast.
So I patched up the belt myself, but then a while later the bearing went bad and everything just started making this horrible noise.
I’d suggest looking for something similar with magnetic resistance. It costs more upfront, but it lasts way longer.

As for the actual workout? You're better off buying a treadmill meant for running or just heading outside to run (it's cheaper and better for you).

It’s just not worth the effort.

Lisa Cook8 said:Hey there!
I'm thinking about picking up an elliptical machine and was wondering if it's actually worth the money? I really want to tone up my glutes, my legs, and mostly my core. Does an elliptical actually work for that stuff?

Look, if you actually have the willpower to stick to a routine, then yeah, it's totally worth it. I have a friend who basically drops like 10 or 15 pounds every single spring just by using her elliptical. I've got a magnetic one myself, and honestly, it's my favorite piece of gear because it doesn't absolutely wreck your knees like a treadmill does. It’s killer for your legs, butt, and arms... and maybe even your abs, though I guess crunches or whatever are probably better for the midsection. Anyway, I'm super happy with mine, so I'd say go for it.🙂

I don't mind using an elliptical, but the ones they have at the gym... I can't stand them.
A friend of mine has one at home, and honestly? It’s just not doing it for me.