Elliptical Trainers Growing in Popularity

Treadmills may still be very popular at health clubs. And stationary bikes seem to be making a comeback, but the fitness equipment that is growing the fastest in popularity is the elliptical trainer.

Their use has increased 158% in the past five years. The growth as increased from 1.1 million users to 6.7 million.

The growing popularity of elliptical trainers and stationary bikes may be a result of the rising number of older Americans. The low-impact workout they provide seems to be appealing to the over 55 crowd. It also is attracting younger users who are concerned about injuries.

In comparison treadmills can be high-impact, particularly if you are a runner or jogger. It is estimated that the impact of a runner on a treadmill is 2.5 times the users weight. That consists of quite a jolt to an