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Ski Machines
Posted on Monday, October 31 @ 12:31:49 MSK
Topic: Home Gym | If one-stop fitness is your goal, consider the increasingly popular ski machine. Since you move both your arms and legs when using ski machines, they provide an excellent all-over workout.
The Basics
Designed to simulate cross-country skiing, ski machines use either a rope and pulley system or swiveling poles to mimic the movement of traditional ski poles. In place of skis, ski machines have long, narrow boards or foot pads that glide on rollers. The machine's goal is to provide a non-impact workout that goes easy on the joints and feels just like skiing -- minus the cold weather.
Fitness Benefits
Often touted as one of the best forms of exercise, cross-country skiing provides a total workout minus heavy impact. The poling motion builds all-over upper body strength, while leg movement builds the leg muscles and tones the lower back. The benefits of cross-country skiing come from repetitive movement with minimal resistance, and you should get those benefits from a good ski machine.
Key Features
You can buy machines with either independent or dependent leg motion. Independents use unlinked skis, which can be hard for novices to use. But they provide a more intense workout since you use a more natural leg motion that simulates actual skiing. Dependent models have linked skis so that when one foot slides forward, the other automatically slides back, and vice versa. These machines can help beginners from sliding their legs too far, but they also can force a stiff shuffle movement.
The control pad likely will display distance traveled, elapsed time and speed of movement. Some monitor heart rate and number of calories burned. Programmable resistance settings allow you to repeat the same difficulty level during subsequent workouts -- useful if several people will be using the machine at different levels.
Vinyl hip support pads are available with some models. Machines with variable-incline features will simulate uphill skiing and provide a more vigorous workout for the front thigh muscles. Most machines will fold for easy storage.
Gym vs. Home Versions
On health club models your feet usually slide back and forth on a long platform. Home models use more ski-like boards. The platform provides a more stable feel and takes up less space than striding skis do. They also allow you to choose resistance level by snow type -- everything from powder to wet snow conditions. More and more home models now have similar features.
Cost
Ski machines start as low as $200 and go as high as $3,500 for top-of-the-line health club models. But plenty of quality machines for all fitness levels fall within the $600-$750 range.
Buyer's Tips
- Before you buy, try a ski machine several times to determine your ability level and whether you want to opt for independent or dependent leg motion.
- Make sure your arm movements aren't too tight or jerky. Your stride should be comfortable, so you want a machine that offers smooth operation.
- Don't forget about the warranty. A good machine provides a minimum of one year of coverage for parts and should include coverage for labor as well.
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