elliptical machine are great machines to have in your home fitness arsenal. Elliptical machines are amazing for providing a low-impact cardio workout that’s kind on the joints and mimics a motion similar to running on flat ground.
Sunny Health & Fitness offers a wide variety of ellipticals - from standard ellipticals and cardio climbers, to hybrid products designed to fit in small spaces or for multi-purpose use. As a certified fitness instructor, I’m here to help you sift through the best Sunny Health & Fitness ellipticals to make the best decision for you.
When deciding which fitness equipment is best for you, it’s important to ask yourself what kind of workout experience you’d prefer. What matters the most is which machine you’ll enjoy and use the most frequently, as this is the machine that is the most likely to help you stick to your fitness goals.
The best part is, any of the elliptical machines featured in this article can be used for all sorts of workouts like HIIT, Tabata, or lower intensity steady-state cardio. Regardless of your choice, any of these amazing elliptical machines can provide an incredible cardio workout!
Sunny Health And Fitness Top Ellipticals
- SF-E905 Magnetic Elliptical Bike Elliptical Machine
- SF-E902 Air Walk Trainer Glider
- SF-E3890 Programmable Cardio Elliptical Trainer
- SF-E3875 Motorized Elliptical Machine
- SF-E3865 Stride Zone Magnetic Elliptical Machine
- SF-E3982 Carbon Premium Programmable Elliptical
- SF-E3911 Performance Cardio Climber
- SF-E3914 Pro Cardio Climber
- SF-E3919 Premium Cardio Climber
- SF-E3903 2-in-1 Magnetic Elliptical Upright Bike
Best Ellipticals For Small Spaces
If you have limited space to work with, these compact ellipticals will be a great choice to help you get a great workout without a large footprint.
1) SF-E905 Magnetic Elliptical Bike Machine elliptical
This elliptical is a great place to start for those looking to start building their home gym! The SF-E905 is compact, and affordable making it perfect for those with tight spaces or just looking to buy a machine with a lower footprint. This space-saving and compact elliptical machine takes minimal space and measures 28” L x 17” W x 57” H, with a stride length of 11 inches.
The 8 levels of adjustable resistance will keep your workout challenging and effective as you get fitter and stronger! Get your upper body working with the padded full-motion handlebars. One of the best hidden secrets of ellipticals is that you can strengthen your arms by pushing with your arms only.
Keep track of your heart rate as you grip the onboard pulse sensors. The digital monitor makes it easy to track your time, speed, distance, calories, and pulse all while working out. Get started on your fitness journey today with the SF-E905 Magnetic Elliptical Bike Elliptical Machine.
2) SF-E902 Air Walk Trainer Glider
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E902 Air Walk Trainer provides an aerobic workout, giving you all the benefits of stretching, walking, running, cross-country, skiing, and aerobic dancing without jarring impacts or damaging movements to your body. This machine is great for those interested in the motion of an elliptical, with limited space for an elliptical machine in their home.
This space-saving Air Walk trainer folds to half the size, making it easy to put away in your closet or a tight space. The air walker exercise machine targets muscles in your arms as well as your legs. When you maintain an upright posture on the machine, your abdominal muscles will work as stabilizing muscles, increasing your stability and endurance. Glide your way to fit with this fun Air Walk Trainer!
Best Open Stride Ellipticals
If you enjoy a wide, open stride, these ellipticals are going to offer a long elliptical stride length that most users will find feels extremely natural and comfortable.
3) SF-E3890 Programmable Elliptical Trainer
Stay ready for the challenge and push your fitness to the limits with the Sunny Health & Fitness Programmable Cardio Elliptical Trainer - SF-E3890. This large elliptical comes in at a footprint of 62.5” L x 25” W x 67” H, and includes bidirectional pedaling, which means you can pedal forward or back along the slide rail of 18 inches and is great for those who prefer a longer stride!
The advanced performance monitor keeps you informed every stride of the way by tracking your speed, cadence (RPM), distance, odometer, calories, power (watt), heart rate, target heart rate. Use the monitor to adjust through 16 levels of electromagnetic resistance. Use the 12 preloaded programs to continue challenging and leveling up your fitness level. Stay connected with the onboard device holder, built to hold a smartphone or tablet.
Achieve total comfort whether you prefer to grip the pulse sensors or full-motion non-slip handlebars for a full-body workout. This Cardio Elliptical Trainer will help you achieve an incredibly low impact workout as you stride through your fitness goals and beyond!
4) SF-E3875 Endurance Zone Magnetic Elliptical Machine
The SF-E3875 is a great large-size elliptical, coming in at 62” L x 26” W x 70” H with a stride length of 19.5”. The longer stride means more engagement from your leg muscles as you push and pull through each stride. The foam-padded, full-motion handlebars provide comfort as you glide or grip the pulse sensors to check your heart and increase stability. 8 total levels of adjustable resistance make it easy to adjust your workout to be hard when you want it and easy when you need it. This elliptical is perfect for high intensity intervals, or low intensity recovery workouts, and everything in between!
Enjoy entertainment or online workouts at the tap of your finger when you place your personal device in the onboard device holder. The performance monitor on this machine will keep you updated on your time, cadence (RPM), speed, distance, odometer, calories, watt, heart rate, target heart rate, 24 programs, and 16 resistance levels. This machine has everything you need to take your workout to the next level.
5) SF-E3865 Stride Zone Magnetic Elliptical Machine
Create a total body training experience in the comfort of your own home with the Sunny Health and Fitness SF-E3865 Stride Zone Elliptical. This large elliptical has a similar feel to the larger ellipticals you might be familiar with at the gym, coming in with dimensions of 66” L x 30” W x 68” H. The sleek design would make it a beautiful addition to any home gym.
Mount the large non-slip foot pedals designed with a pronounced inner rim to help keep feet in place while you stride. Open your stride with the 20-inch stride length as you move the 44-pound flywheel. Increase the intensity as you move through 16 levels of motorized smooth belt drive resistance.
Get your upper body working with the curved multi-grip, non-slip, full-motion handlebars to engage muscles in your arms, chest, shoulders, and back. Enjoy full connectivity when you place your device on the device holder.
Push yourself to the next level with the performance monitor, which comes with 12 pre-programmed workouts to challenge your fitness, and tracks your speed, cadence (RPM), distance, odometer, calories, power (watt), heart rate, level, recovery, as well as the ability to personalize your workout by adding your age and target heart rate. Stride your way to fit with this top-notch machine.
Best Connected Elliptical
If you’re looking to stay connected, finding an elliptical that supports your technology needs is a must! If this sounds like you, be sure to check out the elliptical below.
6) SF-E3982 Carbon Premium Programmable Elliptical
The Carbon Premium Elliptical Machine SF-E3982 is an excellent belt-driven elliptical machine for home use that will encourage the whole family to get fit. The ability to switch between 4 different user profiles allows the entire family to share in the fitness experience. Enjoy 21 pre-set programs to challenge your fitness.
This machine features bi-directional striding and 16 levels of electromagnetic resistance, which allows for further customization that caters to each user’s fitness goals. This elliptical is one of our larger machines, featuring product dimensions of 67.3” L x 31.5” W x 65.75” H, with a stride length of 15 inches as you glide forward and back.
The performance monitor will help you keep track of your progress, displaying time, distance, calories, pulse, speed, cadence (RPM), power (watt), scan, and also includes a body fat calculator, BMR, and BMI calculator. Don’t miss a beat as you place your device in the onboard device holder to stay connected, watch workout videos, or binge watch your favorite TV shows. Keep the whole family fit with this machine that’s great for users of all fitness levels and goals!
Best Incline Ellipticals
Cardio climbers are a great option if you enjoy the smooth, low-impact stride of an elliptical but are interested in the challenge of adding an incline to your workout.
7) SF-E3911 Performance Cardio Climber
The Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E3911 Performance Cardio Climber takes total body home gym machines to the next level! Get explosive calorie-busting workouts in a space-efficient and optimal home exercise elliptical. Unique striding motion is meant to mimic climbing uphill for a calorie-torching, muscle-burning workout.
Feel the burn in your quads, glutes, hamstrings, and calves with each step as you push against 8 levels of magnetic resistance, or go for a full-body workout using the full-motion handlebars. This machine is our smallest climber, coming in with overall dimensions of 42” L x 23” W x 60.5” H, making it great for those looking for something more compact.
Experience a vertical climb of 7 inches as you glide along the slide rail. Track your metrics on the digital monitor, which displays time, speed, distance, calories, and odometer. Follow along to your favorite workout videos when you use the onboard device holder to hold your smartphone or tablet. Smash your fitness goals with this awesome climbing machine!
8) SF-E3914 Pro Cardio Climber
The Pro Cardio Climber is a great mid-size climber, with a total footprint of 46” L x 26” W x 62.5” H and a vertical climb of 10 inches. The higher the climb, the harder your glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves work to carry you up each step. Not only achieve a great cardio workout but build the strength of your full body and core all at once.
Achieve a higher calorie burn and increase lean muscle tone with every smooth stride on this machine. Enjoy 8 levels of magnetic resistance that will continue challenging your fitness level as you get stronger and faster.
Keep track of your fitness progress by checking the monitor for your time, speed, distance, calories, odometer, and pulse. Place your personal device in the onboard digital monitor and enjoy pulse sensors and a water bottle for your maximum comfort while exercising with this machine. Take your workout to new heights with the SF-E3914 Pro Cardio Climber!
9) SF-E3919 Premium Cardio Climber
Climb to the top of your fitness routine with the SF-E3919 Premium Cardio Climber. This ultimate in-home cardio machine combines the best of a step machine and elliptical to engage muscles in your lower body and upper body.
The Premium Cardio Climber is our largest available, with total dimensions of 44” L x 25” W x 64” H. Stretch out your legs and enjoy a comfortable, powerful full stride with a combined vertical climb of 9 inches and horizontal climb of 7 inches that feels incredibly natural and smooth. Grab onto the full motion handlebars to get your full body involved in the workout for more calorie-burning fun!
The performance monitor on this machine not only tracks your time, RPM, speed, distance, calories, and pulse; but also has calendar, clock, and thermometer features. This climber has everything you need to maximize your favorite comforts with an onboard device holder, water bottle holder, pulse sensors, and non-slip foot pedals, so you don’t miss a beat.
Best Multi-Purpose Elliptical
If you enjoy mixing it up and blending a variety of types of training in your regular routine, a multi-purpose machine may be the way to go!
10) SF-E3903 2-in-1 Magnetic Elliptical Upright Bike
Our Elliptical & Upright Bike model SF-E3903 Two in One Magnetic combines two excellent cardiovascular machines into one. With both elliptical and upright bike options, this machine is sure to keep your fitness routine exciting and versatile. This low impact machine is perfect for beginners to start an in-home calorie-burning workout routine that will promote muscle development in both the lower & upper body.
With 8 levels of magnetic resistance, you will be able to vary your weekly workouts. Feel confident standing or sitting with the 240 LB max user weight limit on the home-use dual cardio machine. This Magnetic Elliptical Trainer Upright Bike is a must-have for people who want a home gym but have limited space.
Still not sure which elliptical is best for you? Check out our podcast episode about the top factors for choosing the best elliptical for you.
