Xterra FS5.25e Elliptical
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Correctly aligned orthopedic foot pads
Through research performed with a leading sports scientist and physical rehabilitation expert, Xterra
engineering has developed a breakthrough in pedal design. No other elliptical at any price offers these
unique features. The history of elliptical use over the past few years tells us that many users suffer from
numb toes while working out on elliptical trainers. Many other users complain of ankle, Achilles tendon, knee
and/or hip pain. While researching a solution to these common problems Xterra engineers consulted
Richard DeKok, P.T., M.T.C., of St. Bernard’s Industrial Rehabilitation Center in Jonesboro Arkansas.
Together we identified inherent problems found in elliptical designs and developed solutions to solve the
problems. What we found is that when you use an elliptical you tend to push outward during the power
stroke and not just straight back. This causes stress on the outer part of the foot and throws off the natural
alignment of the joints. The solution was to add a 2-degree inward angle to the footpads. This might sound
simple but what it does is straighten the user’s joints back into a neutral alignment. This eases the over
stressing of the ankles, knees and hips.
Incline Ramp
The FS 5.25e has an exciting new ramp incline feature that will further increase the variety of your
workouts. When the incline is at its lowest position you get a normal elliptical workout. As the incline
increases you will feel your knees rise higher with each step; which means you are involving more
muscle groups.
The manual incline operates by lifting the bar at the front area of the incline rails. The incline is a
ratchet type and will click into place as you raise it. There are 3 positions in total. At the top position
lifting the incline one more click will allow it to go back to the bottom.
Transportation
The elliptical is equipped with two transport wheels, which are engaged when the rear of the Elliptical is
lifted.
Features
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