
It has been found that when you use an Elliptical the natural alignment of your body is thrown off no matter how close the footpads are. The reason is because when you push backward on the bottom of the stroke your hips will move from one side to the other. The distance between the footpads is not as important as the angle of the footpad from left to right.
When standing behind an Elliptical and look at the foot pads you will notice all Elliptical footpads are flat, but if you look at a Sole Elliptical Trainer you will notice a slight inward angle of 2 degrees. Although this seems insignificant it is important because having this angle puts your body back into a neutral alignment throughout the motion during exercise. This helps alleviate sore backs, knees, ankles and hips and allows you to do a full workout comfortably.






