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| Price : | Post Date : Nov 27, 2011 05:21:25When running, the human foot follows an elliptical path. The Precor EFX Elliptical Cross Trainers are the only exercise equipment that matches this elliptical shape with a patented machanism that weds a rear flywheer with a forward foot pedal - creating a smooth, elliptical movement that mimics a natural running motion.
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PRECOR™: Approximately thirty years ago, after the engineering of a stationary fitness rowing machine by David Smith in his basement, one of the most respected, popular and successful fitness equipment brands was birthed. Spawning from Mr. Smith's development of an ergonomically correct rowing machine in 1980, Precor has turned into one of the international leaders in the branding, design, production and marketing of fitness equipment. No more than 3 years after David finished the design of the rowing machine in his basement, he was joined by the bright and fitness oriented opportunist, Bill Potts. Mr. Potts brought his knowledge of electronic functionality to the table and sought out to integrate unique exercise programmability for users, as well as easy to read statistical feedback, into the exercise equipment Smith was designing. Mr. Potts believed that allowing people to monitor their stats such as speed, time, distance and other readouts, would increase the popularity of their workout equipment and make using gym equipment more enjoyable for the regular user. Ultimately, making the exercise equipment more interactive from a user perspective, intrigued people because they could monitor their results in real-time. Knowing how fast or long one would have to exercise in order to surpass their previous records, proved to be highly motivating and helped treadmills, stationary exercise bikes and rowing machines become more favorable through the eyes of potential buyers. Through the assistance of Mr. Potts, the popularity of exercise programming options in fitness equipment, and the popularity for Precor fitness equipment as a whole, began to take off. Once 1985 hit, several more additions had been made to the once one man band that was Precor; the Precor brand expanded to carrying treadmills, exercise bikes and rowing machines.
As momentum gained through popular reviews, it became clear that Precor fitness equipment was rated to be at the top of the industry in the near future. However, in order to be an industry leader in fitness supplies, Precor had to be a player in the national heath clubs and gyms. Without substantial sales to commercial fitness centers and gyms, it is hard to be a real player in the business of fitness equipment manufacturing in the United States. Therefore, proving the foresight of fitness experts true, in 1990, Precor entered the health club scene, with a series of commercial treadmills, built to withstand all day wear and tear, by people ranging from skinny to fat, and tall to small. There is a major difference in the structural integrity and mechanical capacities between commercial (health club) and residential exercise equipment. Whereas a solid home treadmill can be used at most up for up to four hours a day, a gym quality treadmill can be used for up to four times as long. Precor now had their own line of commercial treadmills. Precor now had a line of heavy duty gym equipment with the necessary the size, mechanical capacities, speed and structural integrity, to compete with the other leading brands in the fitness equipment industry.
The year of 1995 was another breakthrough year for Precor, as they invented the first elliptical cross-trainer and put it on the map in the form of their Precor EFX 544 cross-trainer. The Precor EFX 544 was designed with an adjustable cross-ramp and fixed arms. The adjustable incline ramp makes it easy for users to work out different muscle groups in their lower body through the simple adjustment of the angle on the incline ramp. The EFX 544 was so popular that Precor decided to continue their production of elliptical cross-trainers for usage in health clubs and homes. One of the first additions to the Precor line of elliptical cross-trainers was a cross-trainer with moving upper body arms. After already having the cardiovascular fitness industry in the palm, through the acquisition of Pacific Fitness in 1998, Precor made giant strides towards building a successful line of strength equipment. A result of this merger was the extremely popular Precor Stretch Trainer, that is a favorite of fitness trainers and gym patrons.
In 1999, Premark International, which was parent company of the Precor brand at the time, was bought out by International Tool Works. Soon after ITW acquired Precor, popularity for Precor increased, as their equipment become more affordable and focused on consumer needs. With a bigger bankroll and more steam built up, Precor was acquired by Amer Sports in 2002 as part of a 180 million dollar deal. Amer Sports coming into the picture resulted in Precor changing their primary goals. After years of revolving around industrial products, Precor's new aim was to become an international distributor of a wider range of fitness equipment and sporting goods.
With all of the success and momentum that Precor had built open over the last 2 decades was great, but they still did not have a dominant and consumer friendly line of strength equipment. That all changed in 2004 when Precor established an Icarian line of strength equipment. Icarian strength equipment can be found anywhere from private home gyms to large health club franchises. The line of strength equipment itself has all home gym products ranging from bench presses, to multi-station and plate loaded home gyms, to weight racks and other strength training machines.
A very popular feature on the Precor cardio line of fitness equipment originated in 2004 as well. The cardio theater feature on Precor cardiovascular equipment, came as a result of their relationship with an entertainment technology firm, ClubCom. For example, if you are familiar with the Precor 956i Treadmill, it can be purchased with a cardio theatre attached to the display console. Having an entertainment center to use when you exercise has proven to allow some people to workout up to 75% more than they did on the same treadmill, without the cardio theater. The year of 2006 also marked the year that Precor introduced its Experience Series line and the Cardio Theater was an option for all Experience Series treadmills and elliptical cross-trainers. After gaining the support of consumers across the U.S., the Cardio Theater went on to win awards at the annual international product design competition, hosted by Business Week.
Around this time is when Precor struck a deal with the Hilton Family, that would make Precor gym equipment the main supplier of Hilton hotels such as the Double Tree, Embassy Suites and The Hilton. Catapulting Precor into the mainstream, the widely publicized commercial deal between Precor and Hilton Hotels, cemented Precor's status as a premier brand in fitness equipment.
Several years after Precor began their quest to become an international player with strength based fitness equipment, the production amounts of their Icarian strength line increased by 300%. The year of 2006 also,marked the year that Precor introduced its Experience Series line and the Athletic and sporting good brands such as Wilson, Atomic, Suunto, Mavic and Salomonare are all different product lines under their parent company, Amer Sports Corporation. Precor fitness equipment is also owned by Amer Sports Corporation, who according to Precor.com, "is the worlds leading sports equipment company". Since Precor has a mission to be "the most respected brand in fitness equipment (Precor.com)", their relationship makes perfect sense.
A great majority of health clubs and gyms have Precor elliptical cross-trainers, treadmills, stretch trainers, exercise bikes and strength machines. Ultimately, the litmus test for whether or not fitness equipment is solid, is whether or not the fitness equipment in question can be found a favorite amongst members at health clubs and commercial gym facilities. In 2005 & 2006, Precor won the award for "Top Supplier", from Golds Gym and Anytime Fitness. Since Precor fitness equipment can be found across the United States at almost every major health club, and is a consumer best buy award winner, we feel safe in saying that we place Precor in the upper echelon of fitness equipment.
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What is the best elliptical trainer? Unfortunately, this question is not an easy one to answer and like most important decisions, requires that additional questions be asked. And like a lot of things, there isn't one "best elliptical trainer" for all people. So who better to ask than someone who makes their living at repairing fitness equipment at both commercial gyms and in private homes?
I had the fortunate opportunity recently to put my most pressing questions about elliptical trainers and fitness equipment in general to a fitness repair technician at my gym. This gentleman was repairing just about every piece of cardio equipment available at my gym: treadmills, stationary bikes, and of course elliptical trainers.
Below is a summary of the questions I asked him:
Q. In your opinion, what are the best elliptical trainers?
A. For commercial elliptical trainers it would have to be Precor and Life Fitness ellipticals. Elliptical trainers in commercial facilities get heavy use, and these brands hold up the best. They are also the most popular with members for their smoothness and overall feel.
Q. Why aren't the heart rate monitors very accurate on most fitness machines?
A. On equipment like treadmills, there is a lot of interference produced by the impact of the trainee's body on the deck of the treadmill. This is then picked up by the sensor and distorts the reading. The most accurate heart rate monitors, especially for elliptical trainers, are the chest strap variety that uses Polar(TM) technology.
Q. Some of the ellipticals here make a clunking sound when in use. What causes this?
A. Though it sounds pretty serious it's usually just a broken mounting post on the inside of the plastic shroud that covers the drive mechanism. This typically happens because ellipticals are spaced too closely in many gyms and members tend to kick the plastic covers getting on and off. (He showed me the inside of a plastic cover he had removed from a Life Fitness elliptical that had a broken mounting post. Plastic can be pretty brittle).
Q. Do you also repair home elliptical trainers?
A. Yes. I see all different kinds of ellipticals in people's homes.
Q. Why are so many home ellipticals of such low quality?
A. I used to do repair work for a major fitness manufacturer. Their position was that they could make a really cheap elliptical trainer that would last just long enough for the warranty period to run out -- typically 90 days. They were betting that most people would either achieve their weight loss goals and then stop using the machine or would never use the machine to begin with. These machines are basically junk and don't last very long. The elliptical trainers that I see in homes that last cost between 00 - 00. You really do get what you pay for. People that know this are willing to spend a little more to get a quality machine that will hold up.
It's not very often that you can your questions answered by a specialist. So when the opportunity comes around, be sure to take advantage of it, no matter what the topic is. Large companies spend a lot of money trying to make the sale, but at the end of the day, it's your responsibility to be an educated consumer. It can make all the difference between a purchase that you will love and one that you will quickly come to regret.
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As I walked into the gym today, I saw a sign: "You must sign in to use elliptical/treadmill due to high demand. 30 minute time limit."
Wow. As I made my way to the locker room I walked past the packed out "cardio" area. A few minutes later I entered the weight lifting room. There was a whopping 3 people in there; all on machines...of course.
Before I continue, I must make a confession: Several years ago I used to spend several hours a week on an elliptical machine. I thought I was doing the "right thing" for keeping my body lean and healthy.
I continued this for probably a year or so. One day, I realized my true hatred of spending so much time on a machine. I never liked it to begin with, but now I really hated it.
In my frustration I searched for a better answer to my body composition goals. To keep a long story short, I discovered the truth about intervals and weight training.
To keep this from being a 10 page report, I'll be brief. The truth is that if you want maximum results in minimum time, you absolutely must engage in strength training. If you want to do more to help your body composition, do interval training (bodyweight exercises, or machines-bike, treadmill, rower).
After learning this exciting news, I got off the elliptical for good and just stuck with my weight training and added intervals a few times a week. To be honest, I was nervous. Would I gain more fat? Would my body suffer from removing hours of activity every week?
Nope. I didn't gain any additional fat. Heck, to be honest, I felt a lot better! I was no longer a slave to a machine. After I learned about better nutrition and continued my education on weight training and intervals, my body went to a whole new (and improved) level.
I was leaner. I was stronger. I just felt better. And I had more time! I will never go back to wasting time on a machine.
I am still amazed when people come up to me in the gym and ask how I "got in such great shape." I'll reply with, "I lift weights at least 3 times a week. I'll also do some bodyweight circuits or intervals with dumbbells once or twice a week. " Then they automatically ask, "But what about cardio? Do you run?" This is always the fun part, "No. I don't use any machines or do any long cardio sessions."
A couple days later, I run into the same person. Guess what she's doing? She's plodding along on the elliptical, reading a magazine nonetheless.
It confuses the hell out of me sometimes. When people ask how I got my body lean, and I tell how, they still don't listen! If only they would get off the machine and use that 30 minutes to lift weights! They would see amazing results!
Oh well. I'll stop ranting now. I only hope that you heed my advice and stop spending endless time on a machine in hopes of getting your ideal body.
Lift weights, and use a weight that is actually challenging. Don't even think about touching the pretty pink dumbbells.
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