Elliptical trainers have been on fire over the past few years and are catching up to the popularity of treadmills. They provide a terrific cardiovascular workout equal to that of treadmills without the stress and impact on the joints you can experience using treadmills. If you're just getting started, you might want to check out our elliptical trainer buyer's guide.  We highlight the important points to consider when shopping for elliptical trainers.  If you already know what to look for, then let's get on with the elliptical trainer reviews!

Fuel Fitness
Fuel Fitness is a relative newcomer into the elliptical trainer market, but they have been aggressively marketing their product line on the Internet and people are having some great success with their affordable line of products. While some may say that "cheaper is not better", with the reviews I am seeing so far I would tend to disagree. While this line is not for the heavy user and does not compare to high end models like you'll find in a professional gym, I believe these products would suit anyone on a budget just fine. Fuel also offers free shipping so you're really seeing quite a large savings over something comparable in your local sporting good store. Click here for the full review.

Smooth Fitness
Smooth Fitness has long been a leader in making the best quality treadmills, but they also sell top quality elliptical trainers.  Smooth Fitness sells exclusively on the internet, and they are able to pass their factory direct savings on to their customers by providing truly exceptional treadmills and elliptical trainers at excellent prices.  Buyers can enjoy factory direct savings between 40% - 45%!  The other nice thing about Smooth Fitness is they ship their equipment within  two to four days of placing an order!  Click here for the full review.

Life Fitness
Life Fitness elliptical trainers are manufactured by Life Fitness, which is a division of the Brunswick Corporation. Life Fitness began in 1968 with their invention of the Lifecycle exercise bike - the first computerized fitness equipment. Since then, Life Fitness has become a leader in the production of both residential and commercial fitness equipment. Click here for the full review.

Precor
Precor was the first company in the industry to develop an elliptical trainer, and Precor elliptical trainers continue to be quite popular with many exercise enthusiasts. Precor elliptical trainers have established a strong reputation for high quality and high-end elliptical trainers, and their EFX brand continues to be one of the most well known on the market. Click here for the full review.

Reebok
The Reebok elliptical trainer is manufactured by Icon Health & Fitness, the largest maker of fitness equipment in the world. In addition to Reebok, other Icon brands include NordicTrack, ProForm, HealthRider, FreeMotion Fitness, Weider, iFit.com, Gold's Gym, Weslo, Image, Hidden Grove Furniture, and their extended warranty brand, UTS. In the case of Reebok, Icon has licensed the name, and the Reebok elliptical trainers are in no way related to the shoe company of the same name. Click here for the full review.

ProForm
ProForm elliptical trainers are manufactured by Icon Health and Fitness, which is the largest retail fitness company in the industry. In addition to the ProForm brand, other brands by Icon include NordicTrack, Reebok, HealthRider, FreeMotion Fitness, Weider, iFit.com, Gold's Gym, Weslo, Image, Hidden Grove Furniture, and their extended warranty brand, UTS.  Click here for the full review.

Nordic Track
For many years Nordic Track has been one of the best known brands in elliptical trainers and other fitness equipment. Nordic Track elliptical trainers are products of Icon Health and Fitness, which is the biggest retail fitness company in the world. While Nordic Track provides top notch marketing skill and savvy, the construction of Nordic Track elliptical trainers is not up to that of many other manufacturers. Click here for the full review.

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Elliptical Trainer Buyer's Guide