Arc Trainer vs. Elliptical

The Cybex Arc Trainer and an elliptical are both cardio machines which eliminate the shock caused by running. Find out how the Arc Trainer gives you better results with less stress on your joints.

[simplici-tstemple]

i tried the arc today for the first time, I've been playing myself on the elliptical. the arc is so much fun. i don't even feel like i'm working out cause the pain in my knee doesn't even happen!love you arc!

[MrJumper]

I’d been calling this machine the elliptical. So glad I can now give credit where credit is due. This machine makes me burn twice as many calories as the elliptical in half the time. I’m so glad I stumbled across this machine.

[kevinsmithstears]

Best cardio machine on the market today.

Once you try one there is no going back to the other machines.

[MLeago]

They kick your ass! That’s why they are always available at PF. Great workouts!

[RobbyRayJr]

Yeah the arc trainer is pretty legit. I've been using it everyday since I started at planet fitness and it's been a lot of fun. It's a great workout

[mystica_viventem]

I spend 65 min on an Arc Trainer, Recently increased the Inclination to 8 and Resistance to 34. Not gonna lie, the next day i need a break from the gym, but totally worth it.
My knee does not hurt anymore and I feel great.
Never thought I would love a machine so much, especially the fact that you can use it in many different ways.

[luvlylola]

The only machine I love and use for cardio💪🏽

[sillylilkoala]

I love the ARC. The eliptical always makes my knees uncomfortable and pop. It's sad, at my gym, all I see is a practically empty row of ARC's, a full row of elipticals, and a full row of treadmills. Oh well, more of a choice for me.

[_Only_Zuul]

i was using an arc trainer at my gym for over a year doing HIIT cardio, i stayed very lean low bodyfat during that time.. then i changed gyms with average regular cardio equipment no arc trainer, no way i can i stay as lean anymore or get my cardio work capacity up as high as i could using an arc trainer. i think it pretty much simulates sprinting. you can burn 100 calories easy in 5 minutes on that thing.

[frenchvanilla]

I love the Arc it surpasses the elliptical for sure!

[Steven]

There's no comparison. The Arc Trainer is not only a more fun workout, but I feel I get a more intense and thorough workout too. I only wish I could figure out why my feet ache after about 15 minutes on it, otherwise, I love it!

[jonbrown]

So far my friend and I love this bike! It’s exactly what we needed. Great price and great quality.

[_Only_Zuul]

arc trainers will melt fat off your body if you go hard. they are so very efficient. you can push so much harder and faster on these machines and build up some massive work capacity and calories burned.
they are like a mix of sprinting and climbing. huge oxygen intake.
you can burn about 100-120 calories in 5 minutes vs average eliptical or other cross trainer is around 50-70 calories per 5 minutes.

[kristicarouth]

I just recently started using the arc trainer. My boyfriend, who is very fit told me to stop getting on the stairs, the row, and the elliptical and try the arc. I can go twice as long and burn way more on the arc. It kicks my ass but i love it

[monkeyb]

my gym has two arcs, one with the moving arms, one without. I like the moving arms. I tend to do the 'cardio' workout, the only negative is that when it gets really strenuous, I have to use top of the handles, which does not have heartrate sensors. But this is a minor issue. It gives a good workout, very effective usage of large leg muscles.

[elizabethmanning]

Been using this and it feels so much better. The ymca I go to have about 5 of these and they are always open!! Burn a ton of cals and can last so much long then other machines.

[moxie]

This is interesting... I've been using the arc for 2 weeks at the gym. Then I did an elliptical machine while on vacation (they didn't have an Arc). With the Arc I was pushing hard to get 20 min of cardio in. Then on the elliptical I did 50 minutes no problem. When I got back to my home gym I did the elliptical and again I could go much longer without feeling incredible exhaustion. I will try the Arc again and maybe the resistance was set too high.

[brendatorres]

got on a arc today and it did kick my butt better than the epipglider... been really used to it... but I sweated more on the trainer and it was hard to stop but I'll adjust next time...😮😮😮😮😊😅

[MsBamafanatic]

I have tried both, and the elliptical aggravates an old ankle injury because the back of my foot is always coming up off the foot pad, putting stress on that ankle. But on the Arc, no part of my foot ever leaves the pad. And the Arc feels like you're only doing half the work of the elliptical. I just wish my gym had some of the Arcs with the arm movers like an elliptical. I feel I get a more overall workout with that.

[jaydee]

I love the arc trainer. Been using it for 10 years. Idk why most people at the gym use the elliptical.