The Schwinn 418 Elliptical

Schwinn plays a huge role in the bicycle game, and as made evident by this review, the Schwinn 418 Elliptical is no exception. When it comes to Ellipticals, some people may say they don’t do so well, but could be partly due to perception. Owned by the Nautilus Group, who consistently lands in last place for home work out product ratings, the Schwinn 418 Elliptical Machine is still high on some people's lists. The Schwinn 418 Elliptical is another low end elliptical trainer with all the qualities you would expect from a decent machine. Some say that the front end drive system completely takes away from the smoothness and low impact work out of similar elliptical machines. The LCD screen on the Schwinn 418 Elliptical console is not back-lit which is not the worst thing in the world, but for the same money can still be found on other machines. With only eight levels of resistance, this machine will not only limit your versatility, but will not provide the longevity as most other machines. While the Schwinn 418 elliptical does not provide all the things some may want in an elliptical trainer, it does have the basic design and mechanics to keep your arms and legs moving.

So, why would I want a Schwinn 418 Elliptical Trainer?

Well...If you are trying to play a joke on your 90 pound wife that is constantly saying she’s fat and you need something cheap to shut her up this is perfect. But if you are serious about losing weight and getting into a nice healthy regiment of working out I wouldn’t buy this machine. I know I might be rambling on about the cons but if you are looking for some pros here you go: The Schwinn 418 does have pivoting foot pedals that move with the natural flex of the foot and ankle. Also, this unit has a fairly reasonable price of around $500. This is not bad if you are looking for something that would cost you less than a small car payment. But if you can splurge a little more I would go with a Proform Product which will give you a little more for your dollar (check out my other article on the Proform 700).

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