Essential Elliptical Trainer Accessories

You’ve purchased your new elliptical trainer. You’ve assembled it, made the commitment to train on it 4 times a week for 30 minutes, and you’ve even purchased the latest pair of high-tech cross training shoes. Congratulations! You’re well on your way to attaining a new level of health and fitness. But let’s be sure that you’re not forgetting anything that could enhance your elliptical training experience.

There are many training accessories that we often take for granted when working out at a health club: things such as TVs, piped-in music, water bottle holders, book and magazine racks, heart rate monitors, and the list goes on. It’s often a different story when setting up an elliptical trainer in your home.

Below is a list of accessories to consider to enhance your elliptical training:

* Magazine and bookracks — many elliptical trainers come with a built-in bookrack. However, this may be nothing more than a small ledge on the console that is not capable of holding more that a few sheets of paper. There is a large variety of bookra