All Front Drive Elliptical Machines

Bowflex BXE116 Elliptical

Just released for the 2017 beach season, the BX E116 Elliptical ($1499 on sale) is a first look at the new brand Bowflex Results by Nautilus. This new brand also features the E216 Elliptical ($1799 on sale) and two treadmills. Compared with the classic Bowflex collection of home gym equipment, Bowflex Results fitness machines provide…

ProForm Pro 12.9 Elliptical

This brand new model for this year outshines many other models in the front-drive series by ProForm. As a mid-range trainer, it’s both affordable and fully loaded with tons of adjustable features and high-performance options. The Pro 12.9 has a powerful drive system with a 32 pound inertia-enhanced flywheel, and 375 pound weight capacity. Combined…

NordicTrack C 12.9 Elliptical

As a mid-range model in this front-drive series by NordicTrack, the C 12.9 is equipped with a heavy 32 pound flywheel, designed with Silent Magnetic Resistance (SMR), and can withstand user weights of up to 350 pounds. All of this means that the C 12.9 is durable, smooth, and almost noiseless (a major consideration for…

Nautilus E618 Elliptical

The powerful Nautilus E618 Elliptical ($1299) debuted in late 2016 as the top elliptical trainer in its series. It shows off the lineup’s best resistance system and longest stride, yet it doesn’t demand much space because the flywheel is stored up front. (Rear drive ellipticals have noticeably longer frames.) Basically this trainer is built for…

NordicTrack Commercial 14.9 Elliptical

It’s all in the name. The new NordicTrack Commercial 14.9 elliptical trainer is built with commercial-grade parts, while offering advanced options that are typically only found on workout equipment at the gym. But for just under $2,000, it’s also fairly affordable. Equipped with one of the heaviest flywheels on the market, the Commercial 14.9 is…

Bowflex BXE216 Elliptical

Scheduled to debut before summer 2017, the front drive Bowflex BXE216 Elliptical ($1799 MSRP) will soon introduce the Bowflex Results brand of especially goal-oriented home fitness machines. In our preliminary review of the BXE216 we first noticed its space-conscious design, and next its enhanced calorie burn feedback: While other machines calculate just an overall calorie…

Octane LateralX Elliptical

Upgrade your home gym or commercial fitness center with the Octane LateralX, a world-class elliptical trainer with an exceptional range of motion. This unique fitness machine allows forward, backward and side-to-side exercise for realistic sports training and extraordinary results. Like all Octane fitness machines, the LateralX is designed for zero-impact exercise too… So overall, it…

Octane XT4700 Elliptical

Powerful and commercial-grade, the new Octane XT4700 is an elite elliptical option for home gyms. In addition to providing Octane’s famous “zero impact” exercise, it stands out for SmartStride ergonomics: The stride length on the XT4700 auto-adjusts from 18 to 26 inches as you train, so every user gets a comfortable, natural-feeling fit at any…

Octane XT3700 Elliptical

The Octane XT3700 is part of a premium fitness machine line, the Octane Fitness Standing Ellipticals Series. While all elliptical trainers are built for low-impact cross training, Octane ellipticals are so smooth-running they’re advertised as “zero-impact.” And while Octane ellipticals are club-quality, they’re sized for practical use in most homes. Each is available with a…

ProForm Pro 9.9 Elliptical

With a low sale price of $999 (full price $1,699) the new ProForm Pro 9.9 elliptical for 2017 stands out as a top value for shared home gyms. The Pro 9.9 elliptical is a member of ProForm’s premier class of cardio trainers, the Pro Series, which also features the 12.9 and 16.9 models. Although the…