Tony Little Total Body Fitness Workout Exercise Elliptical Glider Supports 250-300lbs with Low-Impact Design for Home Gym

When I first received the Gazzele Pacer, I tried it only for few minutes after I got it put together. The next day I noticed my upper thighs were a little sore. Hmmm.. Could not believe it. ( this Pacer is silent with no squeaks ) I got on it the second day for about 15 minutes and the next day my upper thighs were even more sore. Wow. The arm workout is very good, everything moving all at once. This tells me it is working those muscles even better than walking which I do as well. This Gazzele Pacer was fairly easy to put together. And if you have a TV in front all the better! Before you know it your done!

Due to extreme weather both summer and winter now making it too hard to walk outside, we bought this Gazelle Sprinter for those bad weather days. So far, very pleased! Well-made, sturdy and not complicated to use--just good simple exercise. It took two of us 2.5 hours to assemble, and that was only because the pictures in the instructions were not clear to us. But in all, not a lot of parts and only a few screws to attach with the dreaded Allen wrench (included). Highly recommend for simple exercise.

After trying out about a dozen different elliptical exercisers in sporting stores, I eventually bought the Gazelle Edge. It is a great little excercise machine but does have some short comings. I opted for this one because: 1. PRICE: After trying out the ellipticals it became very clear that cheap ellipticals are incredibly uncomfortable to use. The motion on machines under $750 was either jerky or the short stride lead to the machine feeling more like a stepper than an elliptical. Many of the low line models were not all that stable. Of the mid-range steppers, I almost bought the Horizons E70 on sale for about $550 (marked down from the mid-$700s). This machine lacked a lot of options but did have the most natural motion I could find in a stepper in this range. Nevertheless, the motion on the Gazelle (they had the souped up Freestyle with thumb-pulse) was at least as good. The price on the Freestyle is about $200 on Amazon.com and the basic model is less than $100 2. REVIEWS: Canvassing the internet, the Gazelle had a high satisfaction rates on a number of websites, including Amazon reviews. The low to mid-range ellipticals appeared to have poor reliability ratings and most reviews showed low satisfaction. 3. BASIC MACHINE: It appeared to be a basic no-frills machine. If I was going to buy something at a low price range with few options, this one was as good as any other and far cheaper. It is also more light-weight and portable than any of the ellipticals I tried. After purchasing, I feel like I've hit the jackpot. The machine was easy to assemble, given its simple mechanism and few working parts. It offers a reasonable, comfortable workout and is remarkably stable. It also folds down flat for storage and weighs only about 40 lbs. It also requires little room to use. The manual recommends 3 feet in front and behind the machine, but 2 ? seemed to suffice for me. So far my machine is remarkably smooth and silent. There have been reports of squeaking, but I have not experienced this. The manual suggests lubing the machine with vasoline if this occurs... Despite the fact that Tony Little makes annoying infomercials, I think he has a winner in this machine. Nevertheless, it is important to realize that the machine has certain limitations: 1. This is NOT a $1,500 Nordic Track Elliptical. It doesn't have the programs, options, and fluid movement of a high-line elliptical trainer. If you want such a model, you will have to spend the money to buy one. That being said, this machine will not approach the smoothness/comfort of the expensive ellipticals and is really not comparable. 2. This is NOT an elliptical trainer. The motion is different, pleasant though it may be. 3. The machine has NO built-in training programs. You have to either buy Tony Little's exercise tapes or make up a program as you go along. I did not opt to buy these, so I can't comment on them. There are purportedly 7 different exercises that you can do on the Gazelle, but in reality there are only three that I can discern: You can `Gazelle in the neutral position, leaning back, or leaning forward. The other `exercises' involve different grip heights, letting go/swinging your arms at your sides, bending your knees for a lower/longer stride, and `gazelling' on your toes. The latter variations don't really count for me as different exercises, but that's only my opinion. 4. The basic machine has NO resistance adjustment. The `Freestyle' and `Pro' models appear to have hydraulic resistance that is adjustable to three levels. Having tried the Freestyle in the store, the hydraulic pistons did add resistance but seemed to make the motion a little less natural for me. Additionally, there was no way to adjust these while exercising. One would have to stop. Get off the machine. Adjust the resistance and resume exercising. Lower line ellipticals can be adjusted while exercising, the Gazelle cannot. Despite the lack of resistance, you can still get a good beginner to intermediate workout on this machine. It is certainly good for people just beginning a fitness program. I alternate aerobic and exercise training for 30 to 40 minutes, 6 days a week and have been doing so for over two years. I would consider myself to be an intermediate to advanced level and was able to raise my heart rate to the target range on this machine. 5. It has an INADEQUATE fitness computer. The fitness computer tell you your speed, how far you have `travelled', the number of calories burned, and the time on the machine. Being a skeptic, I think the only reliable feature would be the time and possibly `distance'. I'm not knocking the company. Knowing how much time you have spent on the device is my most important issue. I could imagine using the `distance' counter as a measure of when to stop the workout. I just don't know exactly what `speed' means or howe exactly it calculates `distance' traveled or how the device calculates the number of calories when it doesn't know your weight or the exact amount of applied resistance. Having demoed the Freestyle, I don't think that the hydraulic pistons are worth the extra $100+ for the inexperienced Gazeller. (After a few months, I might change my mind about this but I don't think so.) You can also buy a number of other models which appear to have more heavy-duty tubing and extra's like water bottle holders. For my purposes, the basic machine appears to be just right. I wasn't about to plunk down more money for a cupholder or an advanced computer. The thumb pulse feature might be helpful to see if you achieve your target heart rate, but you can buy an inexpensive wrist monitor separately and use it when walking, jogging, or when you are one other equipment. To my mind, the way to make this machine better would be to add a magnetic (or even friction) resistance feature that could be adjusted during exercise. It could be made even better by adding fitness programs that could adjust the resistance for you. 6. Despite the title 'Fitness System' the Gazelle is NOT a complete workout. This is aerobic exercise only and most professionals recommend some weight training to supplement aerobic exercise to maximize weight loss. Tony Little implies on his infomercial that the Gazelle incorporates strength training as well as aerobic training. Unless he is doing something different than is described in the manual, this is really only aerobic training. I don't think there is a better machine at this price. The midrange ellipticals were very uncomfortable to ride and appear to have a lot of mechanical problems. I would strongly recommend actually trying out the machines in a store before you buy on line. The only way to know if a machine is comfortable is to actually try it. If you are a more advanced exerciser, you might want to opt to invest in the bigger/expensive machines of the type that are used in gyms or by physical therapists. But if you are like me and want just a basic machine at a bargain price, this could be the one for you.

I love my glider! I originally bought this when I lived in Florida. Within 3 months of purchase I had lost 30 pounds! Now wait, it wasn't all the glider. Not by any means. I took more walks and stopped the side trips to the drive thrus. I cut fat, increased fiber and generally ate much better than I had been. But my Gazelle helped get me motivated. I actually looked forward to getting on it. No pressure on my knees or my lower back. I could choose whether to use my arms on the handles or free swing them at my sides (my preferred position). When I started added a little twist with the leg motion there was a noticeable trimming around my waist within a few weeks. I can't run on a treadmill, to jarring, but the Gazelle was perfect for me. I have since moved back home to Ohio and my Gazelle was the first thing I took out of storage and to my apartment. The best thing about this...it is soooo quiet! I don't have to turn the TV up while I'm using it and my neighbors don't hear it. NOTE: After a while it will start to make a rubbing like noise. I took it outside, WD40ed it, and haven't heard anything since. Oh, and the counter broke off when I moved. Not a big issue for me because I'm not sure that it worked properly anyway. And the set up? Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy!!! I recommended it to a supervisor at work. She had her brother come over to help her assemble it (no confidence putting things together) but when he came back from a potty break and a trip to the fridge for another beer, she had it together before he got back. And yes, she loves hers too! The Gazelle is especially great for apartments (quiet and folds for storage) and areas where walking isn't always pleasant due to the weather.

I've only had this for 2 days, used twice but so far... I was a bit worried buying that it would be too easy of a workout, after reading a few online fitness sources reviews. Those people are very serious about what they expect and are super fit I think. It definitely could be easy to use momentum to coast thru, but if you push your stride to longer, longest, lean forward and back as you glide at points thru your workout, and keep the pace up, it's a great workout. I'm not in the best shape, have been using a home rower for 3 mos and a step and light weights, but this will be a great addition to my life if everything holds together well. I worked up a good sweat in my 40 minutes on it today, can already feel it a little, and really enjoyed seeing how long I could 'sprint' before slowing down to a moderate pace again. It's fun, and that's so important. It feels sturdy enough, and was very easy to put together since I checked YouTube and found an awesome assembly video before I started (do this!!). I'm happy so far, my wallet is too, and fingers crossed its durable. I'll update my review if not.

I had reservations with this purchase. I had a very good quality (and very expensive nordictrack elliptical machine which I purchased 3 years ago, and had great workouts from it). Then the nordictrack became insanely noisy: super squeaky and awful and I live in a condo and work out super early as I work earlier than most. So this caused me a huge problem. Something that expensive and of supposed high quality was toast after 3 years? And no, the white lithium grease couldn’t even solve the problem) so when they tried to sell me a new 3k + machine, I thought No Way. So I looked for alternatives. This is much much simpler, and lighter, wasn’t sure it could compare in anyway as the other one had hill resistance etc. but actually I really love this thing. And I’m in pretty good shape: this does provide great cardio for advanced people (and would work for newbies too): you get what you put in. So it doesn’t auto push you like a program will on a Nordic track, but you can do that on your own, and if you exercise regularly, you will as you want your regular results. The biggest plus of this is the range, you can glide your legs with a much longer stride than you can on any other cardio equipment so you stretch your legs too, I feel fabulous afterwards, and it’s much easier on knees (I don’t have knee problems, but on occasion felt it pull a bit uncomfortably with the nordictrack) whereas with this one, I don’t. You can also go lower and do more of a squat glide, and the other formats (they give you a poster, which I didn’t need, but it’s a nice touch) and just reminds you to vary it up. All I all, this is gentler on the body than other cardio pieces and if you’re dedicated to get in a good workout and push yourself, this thing is awesome. And quiet. No squeaking from this design and not a massive weight like the others either. I’m very pleasantly surprised and so glad I purchased this. Worth every penny. Love it. Thank you!

I was very sceptical because of the reviews for this company I can honestly say that they have been first class, in how fast the item arrived, three days earlier than expected. Also the item is just what I hoped for, I had a Gazelle a few years ago and nothing comes close to the quality I would highly recommend the company and the Gazelle👍

I had a Gazelle about 25 years ago and enjoyed it but over time one part wore out. I recently saw it for sale and ordered it. I enjoy the motion and as a senior I find it a perfect workout and easy on my joints. It folds up easily. My husband who is a runner also uses it. I put my earbuds in and listen to music and time goes by quickly. I am so happy with the Gazelle.

I purchased this product about a month ago, and have been using it with some frequency (3-5 times a week). It can give you a decent heart rate increase if you put some effort in your exercise - you will probably not get much of a heart boost you just shuffle your feet slowly (though if you're just looking for some very light and casual exercise like shuffling your feet, this can do it) It comes with a DVD that can guide you through a workout. The computer is quite rudimentary and probably not entirely accurate, though for the price of this machine, I wasn't expecting anything more. It can tell you the distance at which you're moving, the distance travelled, the time spent and the amount of calories burned (you can also set it so that it rotates between all the stats as you exercise). This machine does not offer resistance or heart rate monitors. I'd take the numbers with a grain of salt considering how low tech / rudimentary the computer is - but it can nonetheless give you a general idea of the intensity of your work out. The machine folds up nicely, and is easy to store. (Though the machine weighs about 40 lbs and doesn't have wheels, in case you have trouble lifting this kind of weight, it might be a good idea to find some kind of wheeled platform on which to wheel this around your place.) The build is also quite sturdy and appears to be well put together. It solidly plants on the ground and doesn't wiggle/tilt/move much even when you move vigorously, but when the exercise is intense, the machine might vibrate a little from all the swinging parts. I purchased a heavy duty equipment mat to place it underneath, further increasing stability and reducing vibrations. My only issue with this machine is that after only a month of use, the cable holders began squeaking. It doesn't squeak very loudly, and I also wear earphones during the workout, so it never *really* bothers me - but I'm just saying that my machine does squeak. The instructions say to use WD-40 and to apply vaseline generously, both of which I've done, with some success (but with no permanent success). You can definitely reduce the squeaking with lubricant and WD-40, but the squeaking does kind of return eventually, even if much more quietly. Some spots can be hard to target with vaseline though, so you may need to get a bit more dexterous. It's a bit of a minor nuisance, but it doesn't really affect the physical performance of the machine, so I'd say that some basic level of maintenance might be required if your machine squeaks and you want it to stop. If you don't care about squeaking, then by all means, soldier on. I purchased this machine with the understanding that I was buying a sturdy "beginner's machine" for low impact cardio, and I can say that the machine meets my expectations for the most part. You can achieve brisk walking on it - if that's the kind of exercise you're looking for. There's probably much better out there, but for this price - it does its job. If you want to get started on your fitness journey, I think this is a good starting point.