Best Fitness Ellipticals Review

Best Fitness elliptical trainers are compact machines for beginning exercisers to use at home. They’re made by Body Solid, an Illinois company that also owns the better-known Body Solid brand of ellipticals. Best Fitness ellipticals typically sell for about $500- $1500 online.

Elliptical Hits: The Best Features of Best Fitness

• Low step-up – With Best Fitness machines, the exercise surface is close to the ground. A low step-up is important for people with sensitive knees.
• Center drive – Most elliptical trainers have front or rear drive designs, but Best Fitness sometimes uses a center drive design. This helps promote a comfortable upright position during exercise.
• Natural stride – Although Best Fitness ellipticals are compact, they tend to have long strides.
• Narrow pedal spacing – Narrow pedal spacing helps promote proper hip alignment and is especially noticed by female trainees.
• Upper body exercise – “SynchroStride” handles are ergonomically designed to provide upper arm workouts.
• Built-in programs – These machines typically include a manual mode plus enough programming to help keep home exercisers motivated to train. Sixteen or more challenge levels (resistance levels) can be used with each program.
• Space efficiency – These relatively compact units have low centers of gravity and a heavy weight to help provide stability.
• OK warranties – Best Fitness customers receive adequate warranties for the elliptical frames, parts, electronics, and labor.

Overall Rating for the Best Fitness Center Drive Elliptical

Best Fitness stands out for offering superior ergonomics at affordable prices. Features including a long stride, narrow pedal spacing, and a low step up help make Best Fitness ellipticals especially comfortable. However, even the brand’s top model – the E1 Center Drive Elliptical – lacks extras such as a power incline or audio entertainment.

Customers looking for an inexpensive elliptical trainer with additional features might prefer a model by ProForm, NordicTrack, or another brand owned by Icon Health and Fitness.