Not only are you getting a full body workout, you are burning 50% more calories using a StreetStrider than you would riding a bicycle. The natural upright position on the StreetStrider is comfortable and also provides excellent visibility when striding.

Overweight individuals can use both the StreetStrider and ElliptiGO. Comparatively, the StreetStrider holds 300 lbs. ElliptiGO, on the other hand, can support a slightly lower weight, up to 250 lbs. It may not bother you if you're underweight.

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If you're interested in which will burn more calories for your time, using an elliptical is likely to burn more calories than walking. According to recent estimates from the Mayo Clinic(1), for 1 hour of exercise, a 160-lb person using an elliptical for an hour burns on average 365 calories.

Pulling and pushing the strider poles works your biceps, triceps, chest, shoulders and back muscles. The lower body motion works your quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes. The lean-to-steer turning system engages your core muscles – abdominal muscles, obliques, hip flexors and lower back muscles.

approximately 1000 calories per Studies have shown that calorie burn rate while StreetStriding is 50% higher than bicycling and 15% higher than riding a stationary elliptical cross trainer. Actual calorie burn rate depends on two things: body weight and velocity. A 200 lb person striding about 12-14 mph will burn approximately 1000 calories per hour.

Stationary exercise bikes provide a low-impact workout just like elliptical trainers can. This is because your feet don't leave the pedals which causes less impact on your joints, muscles, and bones.

Can you climb hills? Yes you can! Hill climbing ability depends on gear choice and rider conditioning. Also, the foot platforms on all StreetStriders are designed with a rear tilt that lets you push backward on the foot platforms while you lean forward to climb hills, giving you more hill climbing power.

The StreetStrider 7i has the Shimano Nexus 7-speed transmission, for cruising at 15-20 mph in gears 6 and 7 and for climbing steeper hills in gears 1 and 2. Each gear shift changes the ratio by about 15% so you can easily find the perfect gear for your stride.

Elliptical machines burn more calories per minute than walking, this is because elliptical machines provide resistance through the use of pedals and arm handles that work upper body muscles. This results in an overall higher calorie burn.

Elliptical trainer workouts and other exercises. One can lose belly fat by adhering to a strict diet plan and exercise regimen and by making a few lifestyle modifications. Elliptical trainers can help burn calories, reduce belly fat and tone the body.

The biggest difference between the two is the number of calories you will burn. For the exercise bike, the average 155-pound person would burn about 596 calories per hour at a moderate effort level. For walking, this will only be 298 for the same effort and person.