Precor

Precor has been making commercial and home fitness equipment for the past 20 years. Precor makes elliptical fitness cross trainers, treadmills, cycles, climbers, stretch trainers, strength training systems, various workout programs and fitness accessories. The company's headquarters are located in Woodinville, WA, with other offices scattered around the world.

The EFX546i Elliptical Fitness Cross Trainer is just one of Precor's many examples of fitness machinery. This cross trainer, which sells for about $3,000, comes with a variety of pre-programmed courses and multiple resistance levels. These are designed to keep your exercise routines fresh and motivating. The electronic console shows your actual heart rate in relation to your target zone for weight loss and cardio training. The electronic readouts include calories used, incline, heart rate, muscles targeted, time, resistance levels and strides

The trainer also has an accessory holder for water bottles, portable music players and, magazines. The ergonomically correct handrails enable you to adjust your grip and find the right position, regardless of your height. The trainer's ramp angle can be set between 13- and 40-degrees to isolate and cross train your quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings and calves. The self-powered EFX546i operates in both forward and reverse, so you just have to change your pedaling direction to target different muscle groups. It also has 9 programs and 20 resistance levels to give you a variety of workouts.

You can register your Precor fitness equipment on the company's website, which also offers online support, warranty information and owner's manuals, etc.

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