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

When she spent 20 minutes on the elliptical trainer and 30 minutes circuit training she burned 473 calories.

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

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

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

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2012