Bowflex Max Trainer M9

Bowflex Max Trainers are among my favorite cross-training tools as they combine the movements of a stepper and elliptical. Priced right, they bring an attractive package to the home gym or spare bedroom. What I like about the Bowflex Max Trainer M9 is it’s $1,499, which is only $200 more than the brand’s entry-level M6,…

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Bowflex Max Trainer M9 (2024)

Bowflex Max Trainers are well known for their ability to deliver High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts to your living room. I’ve come to see the Bowflex Max Trainer M9 as a very stable offering from the brand, as it was once their top unit in terms of quality. This year it’s offered just a…

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ProForm Carbon HIIT H7 Trainer

The ProForm Carbon HIIT H7 has now replaced the brand’s original HIIT Trainer. Much like the discontinued model, the key focus of the Carbon HIIT H7 is high-intensity interval training. Although this type of training isn’t suitable for everyone as it is intense by nature, the ProForm HIIT trainers allow for a low impact version of…

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Bowflex Max Trainer M8

The Bowflex Max Trainer M8 is the premier trainer manufactured by Bowflex. If you are looking for a low impact, efficient and effective workout option: this is it! It’s a great alternative to an elliptical and treadmill. In fact, it is created with the motion and movements of an elliptical and a stair stepper –…

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Bowflex Max Trainer M6

If I’m shopping for the most bang for my workout buck, ellipticals are always a go-to. The Bowflex Max Trainer M6, like other trainers, merges the motion of a stair stepper and elliptical into one fluid motion. This provides a full-body workout with minimal impact on the joints. Fret not though. Minimal impact doesn’t mean…

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Sole SC300 Stepper

The Sole SC300 Stepper  ($2,299) is a great two-in-one workout machine. This amazing hybrid  is a blend of an elliptical and a stair stepper – made for optimum cardio (heart rate) but created specifically to tone the thighs and butt. An effective and efficient lower body workout, all while reducing stress on the hips and…

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ProForm Hybrid Trainer XT Elliptical

ProForm introduced its Hybrid Trainer XT at the end of 2017. Like other models in the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Series, this fitness machine doubles as a rear drive elliptical and recumbent bike. You can stand or sit to exercise — and you get two workout styles for a pretty low price! On sale the XT…

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Bowflex Max Trainer M7

It’s hot, fresh, and a piece of equipment you’re going to want to check out! If you’re ready to take your workouts to a new level or are just looking for a little more excitement with your cardio routine, the Bowflex Max Trainer M7 is one machine you’ll definitely want to check out. This top-of-the-line…

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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…

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ProForm Pro HIIT H14 (2024)

I’m a fan of the iFit lineup of exercise machines, which of course includes both ProForm and NordicTrack. Built to work with the iFit app, these ellipticals offer a unique opportunity to access both live and on-demand programming, as well as automatic trainer control. Sitting at the top of the ProForm lineup of ellipticals for…

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