Elliptical Trainers Do Not Replace Running

Elliptical Trainers Do Not Replace Running: "Elliptical trainers are something like having your cake and eating it too, but not quite. An elliptical trainer will give you a good aerobic workout if you exercise at sufficient intensity for sufficient duration for your particular physical condition. An elliptical will help build muscle endurance, which is something different than muscle strength, but just as important for athletic training. One often touted benefit of an elliptical trainer is that the workout is load-bearing while easy on your joints at the same time. Because you exercise in a standing position that is true so far as it goes, but it's not the whole truth."