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

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elliptical trainer

When Gloria spent 15 minutes on the elliptical trainer and then did circuit training for 30 minutes, her fitness app says she burned 435 calories.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 22, 2020

So far I've done 19 rides, and they are as long or longer than I spent on the elliptical trainer at the gym.

From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2018

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

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

I found that when I was on a treadmill or an elliptical trainer, the opposite phenomenon would happen, and that every minute would seem like an hour.

From Forbes ● Jul. 5, 2012