Sole Elliptical Trainers: A Great Choice for Home Fitness
November 5, 2009 by healthyguy
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Fitness-minded consumers who appreciate quality should consider Sole elliptical trainers. Falling toward the upper end of the market, these home fitness machines offer all the stability, durability, and advanced features that are essential for more vigorous, consistent workouts.
The basic and lowest priced model is the E25 Sole elliptical, and even it is jam packed with valuable features. For starters, it comes with a backlit LCD console which is very easy to read, even in dim lighting. Standard features include a cubbyhole for your water bottle, a fan, and an MP3 port hooked to an audio system. These are features you simply will not find on lower end models.
Standard features on the E25 (and other Sole elliptical trainers) include movable pedals, moving arm handles that provide upper-body resistance, and EKG heart rate sensors embedded in the handle bars. The machine will also incline up to 30 degrees, though you must manually set the incline on this model.
The stride length is 20 inches and it comes with 20 levels of resistance. This is enough space and variety to meet the needs of all but the most demanding home fitness enthusiasts. This model is suitable for users up to 325 pounds, which is higher than lower end models can handle. Sole, known for their customer service, offers a solid warranty: lifetime coverage on the frame, 3 years for electronics, and 12 months of in-home labor.
The Sole E35 elliptical is basically an updated model which takes the incline up to 40 degrees and allows for automatic adjustment. The foot pedals are a bit longer and it also adds in 8 preprogrammed workout options and a sturdier frame which can accommodate users up to 375 pounds. It also takes the warranty up to 5 years on electronics and 2 years on labor
Moving up in price range as well as luxury features are the Sole E55 and E95. The E55 takes all the basic features of the previous models and adds in a variety of comfort features. The handlebars have built-in controls for automatic incline and resistance adjustment and the foot pedals can be adjusted for the best fit. It also allows full heart rate monitoring, not just pulse control like the other models. It also comes with 10 preprogrammed workout options.
The Sole E95 elliptical is modeled after fitness club machines which are more durable with a wide variety of advanced features. This is a heavy duty machine which can accommodate users up to 400 pounds. It also features a heavier flywheel and ultra supportive pedals which are foam cushioned.
When picking out Sole elliptical trainers, it does not come down to quality, durability, or available features. You simply select from these models based on what you can afford to spend, as each one is well worth the price in terms of the workout delivered.


