"Best Buy Rated"
 I just got back from visiting the corporate headquarter and manufacturing facilities of Precor Fitness in Woodinville, WA, and was thoroughly impressed.
What
can you say about Precor Elliptical Trainers that hasn't been said? They invented the concept of crosstraining, built
the first ellipticals, and the competition has been playing catch-up ever since.
If the Precor elliptical was a car it would be a combination of a Humvee and Rolls
— built like a tank, but with finesse.
Note: You can purchase Precor Elliptical Trainers direct at www.Precor.com. There is also a dealer locator available.
When I was at the Precor offices I had a chance to talk with the Chief Innovation Officer, Jim Birrell. He explained to me the factors that make Precor the leading brand in elliptical trainers.
Premium Quality — Built to Last
 Here is one example of the Precor quality. Industry data shows roughly 3% of fitness equipment sold has some initial service issue — one out of 33 units. Precor is substantially below that figure with only .6% — one out of 166 units. This reflects the fact that their products are built to commercial standards. Many of the components that go into building a Precor commercial elliptical are shared on the residential models. The commercial environment becomes the testing lab for what eventually becomes a Precor elliptical for your home.
Precor
CrossRamp Technology
 Precor developed the concept of the elliptical trainer, but equally important, they conceived the CroosRamp technology — the ability to increase or decrease the angle of the elliptical stride. Through extensive research they found that the combination of the elliptical motion with the incline provided the best overall results. In fact, they hold the patent on this design. There are other elliptical with an incline feature, but they all must compromise and work around the design held by Precor.
This CrossRamp technology allows the user
to workout different muscle groups at different angles, including your glutes,
quads, hamstrings and calves. In fact, the CrossRamp technology yields a significantly
better workout for glutes and quads in comparison to a treadmill, exercise bike
or stairclimber. You also have considerably less impact to your joints.
What makes Precor incline elliptical trainers unique? The way the patented ramp is positioned allows you to maintain a true elliptical motion as you increase the angle of the ramp. It has a feel that is natural to your body. Since competitors cannot duplicate this unique design, they compromise with an incline that creates an almost kidney bean motion as you increase the incline. This motion results in sudden accelerations and decelerations, which causes stress and strain to your joints.
Relative Perceived Exertion
Once again, through extensive research Precor found having the CrossRamp helped users lower their perceived level of exertion. In other words, users are burning more calories, while feeling less exhausted.
In fact, when comparison studies were done between treadmill and elliptical users, the majority of the treadmill users undoubtedly responded that they worked out harder because impact registerd as work, which elevated the perceived level of exertion.
To some extent all elliptical trainers provide a lower level of perceived exertion, however, the exceptional biomechanics and ergonomics of the Precor ellipticals make it the standard of the industry.
Fitness
Source Review — Precor Elliptical Trainers
There is probably no other fitness equipment company on the planet that has invested so much into research to develop biomechanics that mimic they way you move. The research was taken from the drawing board and tested under a commercial environment. All this R&D resulted in their unsurpassed residential elliptical trainers.
When I asked, "Who is your target market?" The answer was the serious user. Not necessarily the serious athlete, but any individual who is serious about getting in shape and loosing weight. Precor elliptical trainers are designed for individuals who want the best and are not willing to compromise.
Popular Consumer Magazine Review
In a review of elliptical trainers a respectable consumer review magazine, who I cannot name, rated a Precor elliptical the number one choice. They gave it an "Excellent"
for quality and exercise range. They mentioned the high-quality construction that
feels like a gym machine.
Amazon Customer Reviews
"A home product that feels and looks like the one at the gym but is smaller, lighter and reasonably priced. I tried it at my local fitness store the other day and am going to buy one this week. I think it is even smoother than the one at my gym. Thank you Precor! Keep working on those gym quality machines that will fit in a smaller space at home!"
"I have had mine for a number of years. It gets daily, hard use from both myself and my children.
The machine is smooth, solid, and always performs well."
"Wonderful machine. I find this a great way to work out or to warm up before lifting weights at the gym. This machine is the kind you find at health clubs. It's extremely durable and sturdy."
See more reviews at Amazon.com .
Epinions
Customer Reviews
Here is an example of the quality and customer satisfaction
of Precor ellipticals. Out of 7 reviews for the EFX 5.21i (Now the Precor EFX 5.25), six gave it 5 stars
and one gave it four stars. Also See:
Precor
EFX 5.21 Elliptical Trainer Review
Precor
EFX 5.23 Elliptical Trainer Review
Precor
EFX 5.25 Elliptical Trainer Review
Precor EFX 5.31 Elliptical Trainer Review
Precor EFX 5.33 Elliptical Trainer Review
Precor
EFX 5.35 Elliptical Trainer Review
Precor
EFX 5.37 Elliptical Trainer Review
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