Sole E55 Elliptical Review

Sole e55 Elliptical Trainer - If you are in the market for a home fitness machine then you are no doubt looking for one that is both good quality and good value. You want to get the best machine you can, for the budget you can afford, right? 

Elliptical machines with their non-jarring, gliding motion are much easier on feet, ankles, knees and hips than standard treadmills and are a good choice for most people.

As with any other kind of fitness machine they come in every price range and it can be terribly confusing to find the right one for you. 

In the $1000-$1500 category the Sole E55 Elliptical machine is a good all round choice for a home elliptical.  First of all, Sole Ellipticals have developed such a fine reputation that the Hilton and Omni hotel chains use them for in-room fitness equipment for their special guests. With such an established reputation for a quality product you can be confident in their general company culture and workmanship. 

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Much is made of the biomechanical and ergonomic benefits of different elliptical brands but interestingly enough, for all the elliptical machines and websites we look at to bring you our reviews, Sole is the only one to go to some lengths to explain what these two terms actually mean. 

Simply stated Biomechanics is the study of how your body moves and Ergonomics is the study of how to build a machine that moves like your body does so you feel comfortable using the machine. For an Elliptical Trainer this means it should have a smooth, continuous foot motion, an Ellipse pattern (The pattern that your foot travels during exercise) that is level and simulates walking or running.  

An important element of all ellipticals is the foot pedals and the care that has been taken to make them comfortable and the range of motion smooth and natural. To achieve these goals, the Sole E55 Elliptical was designed with the help of a leading physical therapist and sportsman. The pedals were made oversized to be more comfortable and they have a 2 degree inward tilt to relieve stress on the ankles and knees. 

Further innovations include a revolutionary pedal which can be adjusted to suit the natural angle of the user’s gait. If you consider that each individual has a walk so unique that the identification of people by their gait is being developed by security forces in Europe. To expect one pedal to suit all is unrealistic.

The more options a user has to adjust the machine to their own movements the more comfortable the machine will be – and the more likely it will be to get used on a regular basis. This pedal detailing also reduces the likelihood of toe or foot numbness and cramp and stress on the Achilles tendon. 

Of course, as unique as a user’s walk is his or her level of fitness and specific exercise requirements. The Sole E55 has a ramp incline that is adjustable through 15 to 40 degrees.

There are also 20 levels of resistance to ensure that the user has plenty of challenges to work through and 10 programs to choose from.  There are pulse sensors in the stationary handles and a heart rate monitor chest strap is included to enable exercising within target heart rate ranges. 

The E55 elliptical has a sturdy feel to it and with double wheels on each rail it runs very smoothly with no side to side wobble. The E55 has the feeling of a sturdy and durable machine. It runs quietly and reliably and comes with a solid lifetime warranty on the frame, 5 years on parts and 2 years on labor. Overall, the Sole E55 is a solid, well built machine, good value and one of the best choices in the price bracket.

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