The Cybex 750A and 750AT Arc Trainers are popular commercial ellipticals. The 750A provides excellent lower-body workouts, and the 750AT is a cross trainer with upper-body resistance. These machines are known for their smooth resistance and wide range of motion.
Elliptical Hits: Nice Features of the Cybex 750 Elliptical Series
- Low impact exercise –Arc Trainers put even less stress on the knees than typical ellipticals do. The result is highly efficient calorie burning with minimal joint stress.
- Durable equipment – These durable machines have 400-pound user weight capacities. That’s better than the light commercial and residential Arc Trainers, which each have 300-pound capacities.
- Long strides – The long 24” strides on commercial Arc Trainers let exercisers use a healthy range of motion. The strides shorten to test different muscle groups as the 21-position incline is adjusted.
- Incline – Twenty-one incline settings let the Cybex commercial Arc Trainers support different types of movement, from long glides to short steps.
- Upper body exercise – The Cybex 750AT (but not the 750A) provides a full-body workout. However, it supports a different motion than do regular elliptical machines. For example, people using the Cybex Arc Trainers move the right arm and right leg at the same time instead of alternating.
- Varied programming – Heart rate control programming and Quick Start are among the many workout options.
- Green power – Both commercial Arc Trainer units are powered entirely by user energy.
- Good warranty – Cybex includes generous residential and commercial warranties.
Overall Rating for the Cybex 750 Arc Trainers
The commercial Cybex 750 trainers are highly recommended for heavy-traffic workout rooms. They attract exercisers at a variety of workout levels and have high capacities. However, if the machine will only be used for four or five hours a day, then a light commercial model – the Cybex 425A — might be a wiser investment.
Arc Trainers provide top-notch workouts, but some people prefer the more intuitive motion of a traditional elliptical machine. For a traditional upper-end elliptical trainer, see the Landice E9 or a reconditioned commercial model in the Precor EFX series.
