When we were presented with reviewing the Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer, we were skeptical, we must admit. After all, we have reviewed many elliptical trainers through the years and we haven’t found one that stands along amongst the competition. One thing that this trainer had going for it was the fact that it was made by Schwinn, which is a very reputable company that knows bikes and even exercise equipment. So, with that in mind, we set about reviewing the 430 to see if it would give is a better workout than all the others.

For All Skill Levels?

One thing we usually find with elliptical trainers is that they are either for beginners or they’re for experts. Rarely is there any in-between. However, the Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer advertises that it’s the perfect home gym for people of any skill level. So, we had one of us with no experience try it, and we had another one of us with a lot of experience on elliptical try it out and we recorded the results. What we found was that the 430 was surprisingly easy to use.

The individual with no experience found that he got a full body workout without having to spend a lot of time getting used to the elliptical’s movements. And even the experienced individual found that he was challenged by the Schwinn 430 Elliptical. He said he found that it combined upper and lower body flexibility nicely and that it provided impact-free motion. That’s just what we would look for in an elliptical trainer. But we still weren’t convinced. We wanted to test out the other features to see if it truly stood out amongst all the others on the market.

Special Features

We were bound and determined to find something about the Schwinn 430 Elliptical that would cause us to group it with all the other machines like it. However, this model comes with BioGlide motion technology that makes the movements seem natural. The machine is also comfortable to use because of the unit’s BioFit comfort footpads and handlebars.

To help challenge even the most experienced fitness enthusiast, there are eight computer controlled resistance levels and eight workout programs that include manual, six profile programs and a calorie goal function. Of course there is also a quick start function like most elliptical machines have.

Easy to Store

If you’re worried about where you going to put your Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer, it’s actually doesn’t take up much space. We put it just about everywhere so you would know that it can be out of sight when guests come over, or you just need space for other things. Plus, if you live in an apartment as opposed to a home, the stride is only 18 inches long.

When it came down to all the bad parts to the Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer, the only real issue was the weight capacity. According to the machine you can’t weigh anymore than 275lbs. If you weigh more it could end up damaging the elliptical trainer. So it’s possible you might want to get under that cap before making a purchase.

In the end, the Schwinn 430 lived up to the hype and provided both our beginner and expert with benefits to using it. It was definitely nice to hear that our test subjects enjoyed using it, which means just about anyone can use it. So we highly recommend looking into all the benefits and features to the 430, because it could be the perfect choice for your new workout program.

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