Elevate Every Step: The Precor Elliptical Experience

Is elliptical training making a comeback?

Longevity is in. Strength training is hot. Tracking your workouts is more important than ever. What if there was a single machine that felt easy on the joints, combined resistance training with a serious sweat, and connected to your smart watch to deliver real-time feedback? What if that same machine could support HIIT intervals, glute-focused training, cadence-based rhythm workouts, and active recovery days?

Perhaps it’s time to take another look at this tried-and-true staple. The elliptical is not just back. It never left. And the Precor EFX has quietly been leading the charge all along.

What Is an Elliptical Trainer

An elliptical trainer is a cardio machine that simulates walking or running while keeping your feet in constant contact with the pedals. This smooth, continuous motion reduces impact on joints and makes it ideal for a wide range of users. It protects knees, hips, and ankles from the pounding forces that come with impact-based cardio like running or jumping.

Ellipticals are especially popular with:

• Runners looking to cross-train or recover
• People returning from injury
• Beginners building movement confidence
• Individuals managing joint pain or arthritis
• Exercisers looking for elevate their cardio in a low impact, secure environment

Because elliptical movement is weight-bearing, it also supports bone density and muscle strength while improving cardiovascular health.

Why Elliptical Training Works

Elliptical workouts help exercisers:

• Burn calories and improve heart health
• Engage multiple muscle groups at once
• Choose low or high-intensity sessions
• Reduce joint impact in overall training load

This flexibility is why ellipticals are often recommended for both performance athletes and those new to exercise.

When You Can’t Run

Running is often seen as the gold standard for cardio, but not everyone can do it—or wants to. Joint degeneration, injury, body mechanics, or personal preference can all make running difficult. The Precor EFX provides a way to experience that familiar runner's rhythm without the wear and tear.

On the EFX, runners can:

• Mimic stride cadence with less strain
• Build tempo and endurance
• Simulate hill training by increasing ramp incline

The EFX supports running mechanics without forcing the body to absorb repeated ground impact.

What Makes the Precor EFX Different

Precor invented the industry’s first elliptical in the mid 1990s, inspired an inventor who was looking for a way to reduce joint-impact for his teenage daughter who struggled with sports injuries. Since then, the EFX has become a staple in commercial fitness spaces for its comfort, performance, and adaptability.

Converging CrossRamp Technology

• Replicates a natural stride path
• Encourages a smooth arc that mirrors walking or running
• Allows training variety to avoid plateaus

Train Smart, Not Harder

• Low ramp angles target quads
• Higher settings engage glutes and hamstrings
• Reverse motion recruits different muscles and increases heart rate

Total Body Engagement

• Moving handlebars activate the arms, shoulders, and core
• Static handles offer lower-body focus
• Ideal for active recovery, steady-state cardio, or high-intensity training

Recovery Without Stopping

The EFX is a preferred tool for active recovery. Whether between intervals or on a lower-intensity day, it encourages circulation and helps clear metabolic waste. Athletes often use it to support regeneration without sacrificing conditioning.

Built for Commercial Success

• Active Status Light simplifies maintenance
• Covered frame and sealed joints keep sweat and dust out
• Ergonomic design fits a range of body types
• Compact footprint supports versatile facility layouts

Confidence on Every Stride

New exercisers often feel intimidated by complex machines. The EFX is designed to be welcoming. Its guided stride path feels natural. Its handlebars are sized for all body types. The smooth, quiet operation adds to a sense of control and confidence.

Whether someone is new to cardio or returning after time away, the EFX offers a step forward.