elliptical trainer

American  

noun

1. an exercise machine like a stationary bike without a seat, so that exercising is done in an upright position, and having pedals that the user moves in an elliptical pattern, believed to minimize strain on the knee joints.

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Etymology

Origin of elliptical trainer

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Jenna burns 8.3 calories per minute circuit training and 11.2 calories per minute while on the elliptical trainer.

From Textbooks • Apr. 22, 2020

The Cubii, an under-desk elliptical trainer, and the forthcoming Cycli, an under-desk stationary bike, are two other such devices to generate excitement on crowdfunding platforms.

From Slate • Dec. 21, 2016

Then he gets on the elliptical trainer at home for 30 minutes, exercising while listening to ESPN’s Mike and Mike radio show or watching a 30 for 30 film.

From Forbes • Mar. 25, 2015

The only exception to the refined décor was a hulking elliptical trainer that had been crammed next to the piano: Aline liked Johnson to limber up before cognitive tests.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 23, 2015

He soothed his frayed nerves with Pilates classes and hours on an elliptical trainer.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2012