Nordic Track Ski MachinesJul 31 '01 Write an essay on this topic.
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The Bottom Line EXPENSIVE - many people do NOT continue to use them [check
EBAY], but effective if you are motivated.
I've owned a Nordic Track for over 15 years. I've read many of the other reviews, and would like to add my own opinion. After many years of use, the machine is still in good shape - the original speedometer broke, so I upgraded many years ago to an electronic version. Supposedly they have gone out of business, and someone else has taken them over - so the current quality may be less. I also upgrade my machine with the front-inclination legs [by drilling some holes - the machine is so sturdy that it took this w/o problems]. The inclination feature can really add to your workout of your lower abs. It was a bit tricky to get used to at first, but beginners should do the legs first, and then can quickly add the arm movements. PROS - really works out the upper body independently of the lower body - I really enjoy feeling the heat from the friction device on top, knowing it the effort that went in. Relatively little impact on the major joints. A REAL workout is possible in only 20 minutes, and it seems easier to get my heart rate up with the Nordic Track than with my elliptical. Works many different muscle groups. CONS - upper body motion does not hit the biceps, unlike my elliptical machine. Much noisier that my elliptical machine [so much so, that when I watch TV, I turn on closed-captioning to be able to understand]. Finally, very expensive - new one is like $600. RECOMMENDATIONS: I like mine sufficiently that I'm actively looking to upgrade to a newer model - unfortunately, I'm limited to shopping on EBAY, since NordicTrack now has branched out into all sorts of OTHER things, and only carries one model. If you check on EBAY, you'll see dozens of these machines constantly on sale [that says something ...] RECOMMEND: try getting one of these used machines. There's a large selection available, some quite inexpensive. If you insist on buying a new machine, Nordic Track itself periodically auctions new machines at fitnessauction.com [so save a bundle].  |
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