Weslo Momentum 745 Elliptical Trainer

The Weslo Momentum 745 Elliptical Trainer is a great way to get an entire body workout, without the high impact on the joints commonly found in treadmill based workouts. In health clubs and in home gyms, treadmills are being replaced by elliptical machines primarily because of this improvement in the quality of the workout. Treadmills work only the lower body, and at any speed greater than a walk they subject your knees, hips, and ankles to a bone-crushing impact with each step.

The elliptical machine maintains a smooth lower body motion, completely removing the pounding that your joints would have to take. The Weslo Momentum 745 also has ski pole extensions built into the foot pedal mechanisms, enabling you to work your upper body-chest, arms, and back-as well as your lower body. The combined motion of upper and lower body movement also works your abs. Your entire body is engaged in these workouts.

The low impact motion on the Weslo 745 is especially appreciated by the elderly, the overweight, and people brand new to exercising. These people often experience serious chronic pain, or injury, from treadmill workouts. This can result in abandonment of exercise from those who truly need it the most. The 745 does not hurt, so there is never a reason to take a few days off.

Health clubs have noticed the trend away from treadmills and toward elliptical trainers. To their surprise, this trend has helped them in another way. An elliptical trainer takes up much less floors space than a treadmill, so clubs can get more in the same space. Members appreciate this, as there are often lines to use the elliptical machines while the treadmills sit unused. For home exercisers, this space savings is a great reason to consider the Momentum 745. If you have kids, or live in an apartment, floor space is a premium. This machine will fit in about half the space of a treadmill, and because you will never get injured using it you will never turn it into a glorified clothes rack.