Elliptical versus Arc

I LOVE the Arc.

Sounds like you know what you shouldn't buy. That always helps us be clear on our decisions.
I personally feel that man was trying to cell a product, commision may be what he's going for.
Generally they are sales men, and not people who are educated on equipment that is and isn't
good for our basic conditions that hold us back from using a machine(equipment).
Do U know What machine you want??
With the Arthritis, may i suggest doing some Water Aerobics, as the impact with the excersice
is very minimal on the bones, joints, ect... Call your Local YMCA or your pool to see how much classes
are? 8week class?? perhaps.. its a healthy commitment too!!

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I was recently shopping for elliptical and fell in love with the really high end cybex arc trainer. I really liked the workout and you will notice that the arms go at the same direction as the feet which is opposite of ellipticals. I like the arc motion because your knee always stays behind your foot. If price is an issue,check out Smooth Fitness web site. They have two high end machines that claim to be able to switch from elliptical to arc. I am very much considering getting one. They go for $1999 and $2399which is much less than the cybex. Good luck. I would love to hear what you decide.

They don't have an Arc at my gym, but they have something similar. I like it better than the elliptical. Less soreness in my ankles and I do get a bigger burn. Plus it has different settings for cross training, working the Glutes and doing intervals.

For what its worth I hated the elliptical when I started in January 2011. However, I love it now and have my own method of using it.
I started trying to do the various setting and often became frustrated and wanted to stop. I have 3 herniated disks and planters faciates on both feet. The elliptical was the only thing I could do with comfort. I decided what mattered most to me is getting the aerobic affect; so I started the 1st month doing 30 Min on level one. 2nd month 55 Min on level one....3rd month 60 Min on level One....4th month level 2 @60 Min. Now I am on Level 3 at 62 minuted and will change to level 4 in June. "My motto is Just Do It" wish I could have invented it but Nike beat me to it.

Wish you best:happy:

I like them both. I use the Arc trainer when I'm at the gym. I have a ProForm elliptical at home. My elliptical allows me to adjust the incline and the resistance, as well as has different programs for glutes/hamstrings, etc. At high settings, the Arc feels like you're doing "high knees" marching in place, but with no impact. I do get a higher calorie burn on the Arc, but frankly it wasn't worth the several thousand dollar difference to have one at home. I ordered my elliptical on-line about three years ago (didn't have to pay sales tax that way), they shipped it for free, and brought it upstairs to our exercise room. I got a free mat for it to sit on. Someone in our household uses it every day. It has held up well.

Come with us to the gym and try the Arc out. It's cool!!! I like it. I really, really like the Cybex Crossramp though. That might be my favorite.

I use to work at a gym. The arc trainer is like cross country skiing and the elliptical is like running minus the impact. Both are good usually people like one or the other. On the elliptical people that are shorter tend to like it better. Taller people feel like they can't quite get a good stride on it. Where as on the Arc trainer shorter people feel like they are going to do the splits. I like the arc trainer better it doesn't seem to bother my knee as bad.