elliptical trainer
noun
: a stationary exercise device on which the user stands on two small rimmed platforms and moves them forward and back in an approximately elliptical path
called also elliptical machine
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Examples of aerobic exercise include walking, running, jogging, cycling, swimming, rowing, ballroom dancing, hiking, or using an elliptical trainer.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Examples are walking, running, swimming, cycling and using a cardio machine such as an elliptical trainer.
—Randal Claytor, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2023
Trivedi prescribes three to five 45- to 60-minute sessions of aerobic exercise (walking; running; cycling; or using a treadmill, stationary bike or elliptical trainer) each week at an intensity of 50 to 85 percent of maximum heart rate.
—Ferris Jabr, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2017
That cardio doesn’t need to crush your joints and push you to the limit, either, which is precisely where an elliptical trainer comes in.
—Mike Richard, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022
Types of aerobic exercise can include brisk walking, swimming, running, biking, dancing and kickboxing, as well as all the cardio machines at your local gym, such as a treadmill, elliptical trainer, rower or stair climber.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 May 2022
The same principle applies to all aerobic exercise modalities, from running to cycling to working out on an elliptical trainer.
—Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2020
Other hot home gym deals on Amazon right now include a foldable exercise bike for $160, an electric treadmill for $249.99, and an elliptical trainer for just $170!
—Maren Estrada, BGR, 15 June 2021
Your doctor or physical therapist can suggest gentle exercises such as using an elliptical trainer, biking, tai chi or water aerobics.
—Jennifer King Lindley, Good Housekeeping, 1 Oct. 2020
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Examples are walking, running, swimming, cycling and using a cardio machine such as an elliptical trainer.
—Randal Claytor, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2023
Trivedi prescribes three to five 45- to 60-minute sessions of aerobic exercise (walking; running; cycling; or using a treadmill, stationary bike or elliptical trainer) each week at an intensity of 50 to 85 percent of maximum heart rate.
—Ferris Jabr, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2017
That cardio doesn’t need to crush your joints and push you to the limit, either, which is precisely where an elliptical trainer comes in.
—Mike Richard, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022
Types of aerobic exercise can include brisk walking, swimming, running, biking, dancing and kickboxing, as well as all the cardio machines at your local gym, such as a treadmill, elliptical trainer, rower or stair climber.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 May 2022
The same principle applies to all aerobic exercise modalities, from running to cycling to working out on an elliptical trainer.
—Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2020
Other hot home gym deals on Amazon right now include a foldable exercise bike for $160, an electric treadmill for $249.99, and an elliptical trainer for just $170!
—Maren Estrada, BGR, 15 June 2021
Your doctor or physical therapist can suggest gentle exercises such as using an elliptical trainer, biking, tai chi or water aerobics.
—Jennifer King Lindley, Good Housekeeping, 1 Oct. 2020
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“Elliptical trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elliptical%20trainer. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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