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Elliptical exercisers are part stair-climber, part cross-country-ski machine. Your feet move in flattened circles—an elliptical
pattern. The workout value comes from resistance that slows the ellipticals' flywheel as you try to turn it. If you have the
space to devote to an indoor exercise machine, make sure you first try the elliptical exerciser at the store. Decide which
features you'll actually use and don't pay for frills you won't. Our testers ran the ellipticals through their paces for our
Ratings and recommendations.
