Weslo Momentum 630 Elliptical Trainer

If you have ever worked out on a treadmill, then went on to try an elliptical trainer, chances are you will never, ever go back to the treadmill. Unless you are a regular runner, or training for a race, chances are the bone crunching of each step on the treadmill is not for you. If you are elderly, overweight, a new exerciser, or just someone who values being able to walk up and down stairs, chances are very good that elliptical trainers will win your heart.

The Weslo Momentum 630 Elliptical Trainer is one such machine. If you have tried treadmills and elliptical trainers in your health club or gym, you may be wondering how you can get the exercise benefits of elliptical machines in your own home. The Weslo 630 makes it possible.

In contrast to treadmills, which only work the lower body, and impose a great risk of injury, the Momentum 630 offers a low-impact workout that is friendly to the ankles, knees, and hips. It also gives you an upper body workout from the poles that are attached to the foot pedals. These poles are gripped like cross-country ski poles, and work the arms, chest and back. The motion of legs and arms are opposed, resulting in a workout of the body core-abdominals and the small muscles in the lower back. This total body workout is just not possible on a treadmill or a stair stepping machine.

The Momentum 630 has a special design feature not found on other elliptical trainers. Its steps are lower to the ground, making it much easier for an exerciser with reduced mobility to get on and off the machine.

Treadmills are big, and take up a lot of space. The Weslo Momentum 630 Elliptical Trainer is small, with a footprint of only six inches by twenty three inches by thirteen inches. It is small, and light. The lightness of this machine has some impact on its overall feeling of stability. Heavier machines feel more stable. The maximum weight rating on this machine is 250 pounds, and if you are close to this weight you may want to consider stability. Try one out, and make sure you are comfortable with the feel.

This elliptical machine features a monochrome Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) console. You can use the console to select one of the two pre-programmed workout routines, or you can manually adjust the resistance on your own. The 630 has ten different intensity levels. You can ride the machine in both a forward and reverse motion, creating an opportunity for great variety in each workout session.

The warranty on the 630 is only 90 days on parts and labor. It is priced for the value home shopper, at under $300. Consider an extended warranty for around thirty dollars, to extend the warranty for two years. Elliptical machines tend to hold up better than treadmills, but if you are close to the 250 pound weight limit you don’t want to break your exercise routine due to a failure in your machine.