Product Description

Stamina's Magnetic 1772 Cross Trainer Elliptical gives you a low-impact aerobic workout that firms and tones your buttocks, hamstrings, quadriceps, thighs and calves while improving the condition of your heart and lungs. The Magnetic Elliptical is designed for home use and with its quiet, smooth engineering, this elliptical doesn't disturb as you watch TV or listen to music during your workout. And with its small footprint, it will easily fit in most homes. The dual action handlebars add an upper body workout to tone and firm arms, chest, shoulders and back. The motivational console displays workout time, speed, distance, calories burned, and heart rate. Adjust the intensity level anytime during your workout by simply turning the tension knob. Choose between eight levels of intensity to challenge yourself. The elliptical motion is a unique blend of stair climbing, cycling, skiing, and walking all together in one movement. In forward motion, your quadriceps, buttocks, lower abdominal, hips and thighs are targeted. In reverse motion, your hamstrings, lower buttocks, hips, thighs, and calves are targeted.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7227 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Stamina
• Model: 55-1772
• Dimensions: 60.00" h x 20.00" w x 55.00" l, 90.00 pounds

Features

• Elliptical trainer for the home with smooth, quiet magnetic resistance
• Dual-action handlebars for upper and lower body workout
• Multi-function display shows workout time, speed, distance, calories burned, and heart rate
• Hand pulse sensors built into stationary hand grips; easy-to-reach tension control knob
• Some assembly required; 3-year warranty on frame, 90 days on parts

Amazon.com Product Description
Designed for home use and with its quiet, smooth engineering, the Stamina 1772 Magnetic Elliptical Trainer delivers a low-impact aerobic workout that firms and tones your buttocks, hamstrings, quadriceps, thighs and calves while improving the condition of your heart and lungs. Since your feet never leave the pedals the Stamina 1772 gives a low-impact workout that is easy on your joints. The elliptical motion is a unique blend of stair climbing, cycling, skiing, and walking all together in one movement. In forward motion, your quadriceps, buttocks, lower abdominal, hips and thighs are targeted. In reverse motion, your hamstrings, lower buttocks, hips, thighs, and calves are targeted.

The Stamina 7250 exercise monitor. See larger image for more features.

The dual action handlebars add an upper body workout to tone and firm arms, chest, shoulders and back. Adjust the intensity level anytime during your workout by simply turning the tension knob--choose between eight levels of intensity. The motivational console displays workout time, speed, distance, calories burned, and heart rate.

Features and Specifications

• Resistance: Adjustable, smooth, quiet, magnetic resistance.
• Use with dual-action handlebars for upper and lower body workout or with stationary hand grips for lower body only
• Multi-function display shows workout time, speed, distance, calories burned, and heart rate
• Easy-to-reach tension control knob
• Hand pulse sensors built into stationary hand grips
• Foam padded handlebars
• Leveling stabilizer caps
• Wheels for easy portability
• 14-inch stride length
• Warranty: 3 years on frame, 90 days on parts
• Dimensions: 55 x 20 x 60 inches (LxWxH)

About Elliptical Trainers
Elliptical trainers represent the next wave of advancement in low-impact cardiovascular exercise machines and continue to grow in popularity. By simulating motions experienced through walking, stepping, cycling, and skiing, elliptical machines allow for a smooth and fluid motion while building strength in the arms and legs. Similar to the exercise position for treadmills, elliptical trainers are used by standing in an upright position while holding the handrails of the machine. With elliptical trainers, however, your feet remain in the foot pedals throughout the exercise regimen and circulate in a smooth and seamless motion, resulting in little to no impact on the knees, back, and hips.

Elliptical trainers are compatible for all ages and fitness levels and allow you to select the difficulty level through the incline and intensity settings. Additionally, elliptical trainers allow you to determine the complexity of your workout based on your needs, all while listening to music, watching television, or reading a magazine while exercising in the comfort and safety of your own home.

Although different types of elliptical trainers offer an assortment of features, many of them include an array of challenging programs, forward and reverse directional movement, EKG grip pulse handles, a lightweight portable design with easy fold-up capability, and a monitor displaying calories burned, distance, speed, time, and heart rate. Other types of exercise machines, namely treadmills and bikes, offer excellent cardiovascular exercise and muscular training for the legs in a forward-motion exercise. Elliptical trainers take this to the next level by offering an upper and lower body workout with dual motion, challenging and diverse programs, and a low-impact exercise machine that won't strain sensitive joints.

Customer Reviews

So far so good
So far I love my stamina. It takes two people to put it together and don't lose any screws, because there are no extras, but, other than that it's been great. It really is very quiet so I can listen to music or watch TV without having to blare it. I've had it for three weeks and I can already feel my muscles and heart getting stronger.

Good value workout machine, some minor issues
This is good choice if you don't have the money for the more expensive machines. I've had this for about 3 months now, and I use it almost every day and I'm getting into good shape.

The first issue I had with this is I noticed right out of the box that the cover had a crack and was peeling, so I crazy glued it all down. The second issue I had was that they gave me the wrong sized bolt for the stabilizer, so I went to the hardware store and bought a longer one. The third issue I had was when I started using it, the pedal arm kept unscrewing itself off and I had to constantly tighten it back down. I think I resolved that one now by tightening it basically until my arm hurt. Another issue I have is some minor squeaks now and then.

Don't let these small issues scare you away from purchasing this item though. If you go in not expecting the highest quality but wanting a sturdy workout machine and willing to fix some minor issues yourself, then you won't go wrong with this. For the price I think it's about the best you can do for a new machine online.

not super awesome, but worth the money
if you are on a budget and just need something, this will work...it's not as good as the ones at the gym but at least its something that helps you burn calories.