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Losing weight and cutting down body fat is one of the many benefits of working out. In fact, to some it may be the most desirable.
While many forms of exercise can be effective in weight loss, consistent cardio exercise is known for being the best way to lose weight. This type of exercise typically engages the whole body and increases your heart rate for an extended period of time, resulting in the burning of body fat.
However, there are many different types of cardio exercise equipment that you can utilize to reach your weight loss goals. So which one is right for you?
Since 1989, Akfit has operated as a Canadian specialty fitness store located in Sudbury, Ontario. We’ve been working closely with our clients locally within northern Ontario, the rest of Canada, and beyond to help find them the best fitness equipment that meets their needs.
In this article, we explore the 5 best types of cardiovascular fitness equipment that can help you reach your weight loss goals.
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While you can burn fat and lose weight through other forms of working out, cardio exercises are the most effective for losing weight.
Five common machines that are used for losing weight include:
Ellipticals
Indoor Rowers
Treadmills
Steppers/Stair Climbers
Stationary Exercise Bikes
Ellipticals
The elliptical (also known as an elliptical trainer) is a stationary cardio machine that allows users to walk, run, or even stair climb on a low-impact workout.
These machines are a good option for weight loss but are particularly beneficial for those recovering from injuries as they don’t cause the same excessive pressure to your joints, muscles, and bones compared to running on a treadmill.
While these machines mostly provide a lower-body workout, they can also present the opportunity to work out your upper body by engaging with the mobile arm handles.
Many ellipticals also offer incline and resistance adjustments, and some may even feature high-end consoles that are compatible with virtual training software.
If you plan to maximize your calorie burn on an elliptical, increase the elevation, resistance, and stride length rather than working out more leisurely.
Adjusting the elevation, resistance, and stride length will increase the demand on your muscles and heart, which in turn, will help you burn more calories during your workout.
An indoor rower (also known as a rower machine or ergometer) is a type of cardio fitness equipment that is designed to emulate the action of watercraft rowing while providing a low-impact and full-body cardio workout.
Most modern rowers feature a flywheel that provides resistance. There are four main types of rowers that use the resistance mechanism:
Magnetic rowers
Air rowers
Water rowers
Hydraulic rowers
For more information on indoor rowers, check out our other informational articles:
Top 5 Selling Indoor Rowers at Akfit
Air vs Magnetic vs Water: Which Rower is Right for You?
To maximize your weight loss goals while working out on an indoor rower, consistency and duration are key.
Rowers provide more of a full-body workout involving your legs, glutes, core, shoulders, back, and arms. Since they engage multiple muscle groups, it is recommended to upkeep the duration in your workouts rather than tiring yourself out too early.
Another recommendation to maximize weight loss is to sit tall and not hunch over or round your back. This tall, up-right posture will help keep your airways open and make your workout more effective.
The treadmill may be the most common form of cardio equipment found in commercial and home gyms. This is because they provide many benefits and are easy to use while providing a high-impact workout, whereas many other cardio machines provide low-impact workouts.
Treadmills provide the user the ability to walk, jog, or run in place on a mobile belt that moves from the front to the back at a speed and incline the user is comfortable with.
When it comes to burning calories, the treadmill may be the most popular option because of the high-impact workout it presents, and the incline/speed adjustments while being relatively easy to use.
For more information on treadmills, check out our other informational articles:
Top 5 Selling Treadmills at Akfit
Top 5 Selling Folding Treadmills at Akfit
If you want to utilize your treadmill for cutting weight and burning calories, it’s important to keep track of your heart rate to make sure you aren’t overworking yourself.
However, the most effective way to burn calories on a treadmill is to engage in interval running and sprints. Additionally, it is effective to run or walk on an incline.
A stepper machine (also known as a stair stepper or cardio climber), is another form of fitness equipment that can provide a quality low-impact cardio workout.
Depending on the type of stepper you purchase, these machines require the user to move their legs on either two separate platforms or on a moving staircase at a speed that is comfortable for them.
Exercising on a stepper machine forces the user to move their lower body on a strict incline during their cardio workout. This results in an aerobic-style step workout.
Many steppers will also provide handles on the side to help support and stabilize the user. However, in comparison to an elliptical, these handles don’t move, thus do not provide a full-body workout.
If you are looking to burn more calories and maximize your weight loss potential while working out on a stepper, there are a couple of things you can do.
While steppers are simple machines and only provide lower-body and low-impact workouts, you can still easily bump up the intensity of your exercises.
A fantastic option for losing weight (as long as it is safe to do so) is to increase the speed of the stair climber. However, make sure you can keep up without falling off.
Another option is to walk two steps at a time to promote a stronger burn in your quads and glutes.
A stationary exercise bike is a type of cardio fitness equipment that allows the user to mimic the motion of cycling conveniently and comfortably in an indoor setting.
There are multiple styles of exercise bikes with varying purposes, including:
Spin Bikes
Upright Bikes
Recumbent Bikes
Dual Action Bikes
While these bikes mostly provide a low-impact and lower-body workout, you can engage some areas of your upper body based on posture and the type of exercise bike you engage with.
For more information on exercise bikes, check out our other informational articles:
Comparing the 4 Different Types of Exercise Bikes
Top 5 Selling Spin Bikes at Akfit
Ultimately, losing weight using an exercise bike depends on the type of bike you choose and how you use it.
If you exercise on a spin or upright bike, lift yourself up from the seat every once in a while or turn up the resistance to promote weight loss. If you use a recumbent bike, you can turn up the resistance but standing is not an option.
A fantastic bike to engage with for weight loss is the dual-action bike (also known as an air bike or assault bike). These bikes often feature longer handles which can allow the user to incorporate more upper-body movements into their workout.
These bikes also feature a fan to create wind for resistance. While these resistance levels can be adjusted, the harder you pedal, the more wind resistance is generated.
All five cardio machines are fantastic options for weight loss. Ultimately, the right machine for you comes down to a variety of personal factors.
Consider the following:
The size of your space for equipment
Your health and if you are recovering from an injury
If you have other fitness goals outside of weight loss
Your budget
Your preference and comfort
Extra features of the machine
Ultimately, your weight loss journey will mostly be a result of the time and effort you put into your workout, as well as the calorie deficit you create throughout your day.
Regardless of the machine you choose, if you are consistent in your exercise routine, and have a healthy lifestyle, you should be able to reach your weight loss goals over time.
We hope that our informational article on different types of cardio equipment has helped you narrow down your choices for your weight loss goals.
However, there are still many other factors to consider in choosing the right piece of exercise equipment for you.
That’s why we are here to help you at Akfit! We highly encourage you to reach out to us with your fitness-related questions so we can find you the equipment that will help you reach your goals.
You can always book a virtual meeting with us, or visit us in-store at our Sudbury location.
Our fitness professionals will work closely with you and provide expert advice.. In the meantime, feel free to check out our cardio equipment for sale.
If you are confident that you have found the right fitness equipment for you, you can always request a delivery and installation from us. You can also read up on what to expect from our installation and delivery services.
Our services don’t stop there either. We at Akfit are also the recognized fitness equipment servicing center for northern Ontario. We can offer you servicing on your equipment as well as preventative maintenance plans to help increase the lifespan of your equipment. Simply submit a request to learn more.
For those of us who are aspiring to slim down and reduce stubborn fat, it’s very exciting see the inches of fat melting away following a cavitation treatment session at the spa.
Going to the gym involves a lot of effort and time. Enjoying a session at the spa is simply much more relaxing, and the great thing is that cavitation can achieve the same results as your sweaty gym workout!
Yes, ultrasonic cavitation is a salon treatment that can deliver remarkable body slimming effects. But there are so many cavitation machines on the market. Which ones are the best in 2023?
Before we discuss which machines are the best in the marketplace, we should understand exactly what is an ultrasonic cavitation machine?
Ultrasonic cavitation, is a popular and essential body slimming treatment available in spas and clinics worldwide. The treatment works by sending low frequency ultrasound waves through the skin, deep into the fat layer. The waves put pressure on the fat cell membranes, causing them to burst. The destroyed fat cells are then removed from the body naturally via the metabolic system over the coming weeks. The procedure is completely non-invasive and requires no down-time.
Obviously ultrasonic cavitation is a great way to achieve permanent fat reduction painlessly without extra diet and exercise. And an ultrasonic cavitation machine is exactly the tool you need to make it happen.
Features to Consider when Shopping for an Ultrasonic Cavitation Machine
While there are a lot of cavitation machines on the market these days, not all are created equal. Now we will explore what features you should consider.
Functionality
Most cavitation machines offer multiple technologies. The name on the label may simply say “Cavitation Machine”. But typically there will be additional complimentary body contouring technologies available on the machine. The most frequently combined technologies are radio frequency, vacuum therapy, lipo laser, ems, cold hammer, and micro-current photon-therapy. These technologies can make the fat reduction process more effective and can also help with skin tightening and lifting.
If you are using the cavitation machine for professional use, these additional functions can be quite useful, as they allow you to create more customized treatment programs for your clients.
Ultrasonic Frequency
Any wave with a frequency that is greater than the limit of human hearing ability (about 16 KHz) is considered ultrasonic. Most ultrasonic cavitation machines on the market are either 80KHz, 40KHz, 30KHz, or 20KHz, with 40KHz being the most common.
Frequency and wavelength have an inverse relationship. Therefore, lower frequency ultrasonic waves have longer wavelengths and can reach deeper into fat layers than the higher frequency ultrasonic waves. This is something to consider if you or your clients have thicker layers of fat.
Power
Depending on the power output of the cavitation handle, fat loss results can be achieved more or less rapidly. To achieve significant fat loss within the first several sessions, look for a power output of greater than 50W such as our 9 in 1 Cavitation Machine for Toning & Slimming, with 90W. And beware that, unfortunately, some advertisers may be offering misleading or incorrect specifications.
Most cavitation machines feature a touch screen display. Make sure that it is easy to operate. Also make certain that the handles are easy to hold and maneuver. Plastic handles are lighter weight, but metal handles can be easier to control.
Some cavitation machines offer 2 or more technologies in the same treatment handle such as our “S-Shape” cavitation machines (example: S-Shape 30K Cavitation Machine with Lipo Laser), which can save you time. However, if you want the most effective results, it’s better to do the treatments separately. For example, by first doing radio frequency treatment on the targeted body area, the fat cells become fully activated, which will optimize the subsequent cavitation procedure.
There is wide range of cavitation machine prices. There are many high quality machines available for $200~$3000. If a portable cavitation machine you are looking at costs more than $3000, you may be simply overpaying, or you may be paying to support marketing and showroom costs.
Depending on where you purchase your machine, you may get or may not get a good warranty. All warranties are not the same, so it’s better to read the seller’s policies to fully understand what’s included. If spare parts need to be replaced, who will be responsible for shipping costs?
Now that we know what an ultrasonic cavitation machine is, and what features to consider, we are ready to check out what’s the best cavitation machine available to buy right now!
Whether your spa/clinic is new or well-established, you need a machine that will deliver real visible results. Happy clients are one of the best ways to increase your revenue over time because these clients always keep coming back, and they refer their friends as well!
The Eris Lipo Cavitation Machine 9 in 1 Professional has a 150W high power cavitation handle, (significantly stronger relative to other brands), so it will remove more fat fast. The ultrasonic frequency on this machine is freely adjustable from 15KHz to 100KHz, with the optimal frequency being about 20KHz. 20KHz had an especially long wavelength to successfully reach deeper into thicker layers of fat. Because this machine has many functions, it is completely capable of performing a full body contouring session or a facial lifting treatment, as desired.
Want to do your own cavitation body slimming treatment at home? Then look no further than our popular 6 in 1 Cavitation Machine for Fat Blasting. This machine features powerful 40K cavitation and a user friendly interface, so you can get started with blasting fat right away!
There are 6 functions in total - vacuum suction improves lymphatic drainage, lipo lasers melt additional fat bulges, and radio frequency helps tighten skin all over body and face.
30K cavitation, with its longer wavelength, is the best option if you need to remove thick layers of fat. This is because the longer wavelength can reach deeper into the fat layers than the shorter wavelengths of 40K and 80K cavitation.
If you want the most potent portable 30K machine, we recommend Rejuva Fresh 30K Cavitation Machine Pro 9 in 1. With this machine you get professional strength ultrasonic wave energy plus fat melting radio frequency and lipo lasers, so you can enjoy fast slimming results, even on people with a lot of fat.
4. Best Budget Friendly Cavitation Machine
If you are looking for the machine that will burn the most fat for your money, you’ll definitely want to consider Rejuva Fresh’s popular 40K Ultrasonic Cavitation Machine, which is is only about $230 and includes a one year warranty.
40K cavitation is the most popular type of cavitation because it works effectively on the most body types. With this machine you’ll also get radio frequency skin tightening for body and face, making your purchase an extra fantastic value.
Don’t want all the extra functions such as radio frequency, lipo laser, etc.? If you are looking for a super basic streamlined 40K cavitation machine, you’ll definitely want to purchase our 40K Cavitation Weight Loss Massager.
It does it’s job flawlessly by boosting metabolism and breaking down fat into liquid, which is then excreted from the body, leaving you with a slimmer figure.
Effective body shaping results will always come first, but a chic stylish design can also help attract spa clients and keep them coming back.
Whether it’s for your spa or for yourself, the Rose Gold 6 in 1 Lipo Cavitation Machine is simply stunning. And it doesn’t just look good - it effectively removes cellulite and fat, repairs stretch marks, firms the skin, and helps your clients achieve the body shape they are dreaming of.
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