Treadmill and elliptical machine are both good fitness equipment, both of which can be used to exercise lower body muscles, but their applicable objects and sizes are quite different. Which is better, elliptical machine or stepping machine, should be judged according to the actual needs of consumers. Generally speaking, treadmills are more suitable for professional athletes, while elliptical machines can be used by almost everyone. Let's take a look at them with Bian Xiao. What's the difference between a stepper and an elliptical machine?

1, different applicable objects

Treadmill consumes a lot of calories and has a heavy joint burden. It can exercise the muscles of waist, buttocks and legs at the same time and shape the curve of the lower body, which is not suitable for people who don't exercise regularly and middle-aged and elderly people. Elliptical machine is a kind of cardio-pulmonary exercise training tool with low calorie consumption and relatively light joint burden. Elliptical machine can also exercise and stimulate the regulation of sciatic nerve and enhance the endurance and strength of waist muscles, so it is more suitable for middle-aged and elderly people.

2, the volume is different

Stepper is a little smaller than elliptical machine, which belongs to the peripheral products of sports and fitness, not to the mainstream fitness equipment, and it is relatively difficult to control. The large size of the elliptical machine means that it is also very stable and very suitable for beginners.

Which is better, elliptical machine or stepping machine?

Both elliptical machines and treadmills can be used to exercise lower body muscles. As for which is better, there is no absolute statement, and it should be judged according to the actual needs of consumers. The treadmill has a reasonable structure and is equipped with two hydraulic buffer bars, which can eliminate the friction of the knee joint during exercise, and is more conducive to the stretching of bones and muscles, and is more suitable for professional athletes.

Elliptical machine adopts the design of movable pedal, which is a kind of fitness equipment integrating walking, jogging and static riding. Its fitness action is consistent with the natural stride of human beings, which will not cause great impact and damage to human joints, and can simultaneously move the muscle groups of upper and lower limbs, especially the legs and buttocks. Elliptical machine mainly focuses on aerobic exercise, and achieves the purpose of fitness through the coordination of hands and feet during exercise. This machine is suitable for home use and can be used by almost everyone from children to the elderly.

What's the use of elliptical machine?

1, improve cardiopulmonary function, also help to lose weight, strengthen leg muscles, and comprehensively improve physical fitness.

2. The screen of the elliptical car can display various data, such as the trainer's heart rate, breathing frequency, time, speed, energy consumption, etc., so that the trainer can clearly understand his exercise situation.

3. The elliptical magnetic car control machine can train the coordination ability of upper and lower limbs well, improve the control effect of the central nervous system on muscles, and save the violent impact of the treadmill on the knee joint, which is safer.

Elliptical machine is one of the best sports equipment to protect joints. When using the elliptical fitness machine to train, the impact on the trainer's knee joint will be smaller than that on the treadmill, and the elliptical machine is easier for beginners to practice. In addition, the cooperation of upper limbs is needed in practice, which can make people get more comprehensive exercise.

5. The elliptical machine uses the principle that the ankle trajectory is similar to an ellipse when running, and realizes the elliptical movement of the pedal trajectory through the spatial mechanism, so that the fitness movement of the double elliptical machine is consistent with the natural running of people.