I used to be an avid jogger and from time to time, I still like to get outside and jog on a beautiful day. During the winter, it gets too cold and I tend to gain a lot of weight with all the holidays. Now, in spring, I find myself slipping into lighter clothing, unfortunately discovering that my spring clothes unsuccessfully hides my winter weight.

I’ll probably go back to jogging. I like the feeling of being outside and when the weather starts to be bearable, I’ll head out and try and burn all these pounds I’ve collected. One of the things I dread about going back to jogging is how high impact it is. I’ve gone jogging and severely hurt my ankles before and on another separate occasion, I went running and I pulled a muscle on the inside of my knee. Needless to say, both time were highly unpleasant and the worst part is that those injuries took a long time to heal. Since then, I’ve always taken extra precaution and made sure I wear shoes with adequate support and that’s seemed to work well so far. I haven’t gotten injured since.

Still, jogging is high impact and I still feel a bit of wear and tear when I jog too much. Doctors say that jogging can damage joints and your heels because of how intense it is. When you run, your heel absorbs eight times your body weight every time it hits the ground. A half hour of jogging can definitely wear down your heels and I imagine that after doing that regularly, you could start to feel the effects in your joints as well. Low impact sports and exercise equipment have started to get extremely popular lately because many people recognize how unhealthy jogging can be on your joints in the long run. They also allow you to run and get a great cardio workout when the weather is inclement.

Ellipticals support your legs and feet so that they never come crashing down on hard surfaces. You literally jog and get your heart pumping without the rough impact on your heels and legs that comes with jogging outside. By exercising on an elliptical, you get the full range of movement that you need and you can do it for a long time without worrying about wearing out your knees and ankles. The proform elliptical is a popular choice for many because it offers many great features at a reasonable price. Most ellipticals have settings that allow you to adjust the resistance of the machine so that you can make workouts progressively more intense as your body adjusts to regular exercise. The proform elliptical does that and more.

Like most, proform ellipticals have a display that tells you information like the speed you’re running, time elapsed, distance ran, heart rate and calories burned. Proform ellipticals have an amazing range of settings that you can choose from. Some come with 20 pre-programmed workouts that gives your muscles the variety it needs to stay toned. They also offer weight loss programmes and you can even customise your own workout plan on some models. And the last but very important feature of the proform elliptical is its silence. With all the moving parts involved in giving you a proper workout, you can expect a bit of noise. Proform ellipticals do a good job of staying silent and allows you to work out without annoying those around you. Overall, proform ellipticals are versatile and effective and that’s why it’s one of the most popular ellipticals on the market.

Did you know?

Ellipticals are a great alternative to high impact exercise like jogging. They won’t cause damage to your heels or joints like jogging can. Like jogging, however, it is a weight bearing exercise that allows you strengthen your lower back and hips.

-Miljean

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