Sunny Health & Fitness Smart Upright Elliptical Machine with Pulse Sensor

100 Miles Later, Thoughts– I feel healthier, I look better, I've burned off some of my too-much-screentime pudge, I have finally grown a fat butt (in the good way). I started real slow, short bursts, going only until I started huffing/puffing. First time: level 1, 8 mph, made it 0.3 miles. [Yeah, I know, don't shame me.] I have physical disabilities: I cannot bike, run, swim, jump. This is the only repetitive-motion workout (machine) that does not cause me harm. Careful never to push myself: because if I got hurt using it, I know I would stop using it, for months. Slowly stepped myself up to faster/longer. By one month: level 1, 12 mph, nearly a mile. Now: level 2, 15 mph, 2 miles. [Hey, for someone who has been derelict for 12+ years... Don't judge me.] I use it at least twice a week, before I take a shower, having made it part of my routine. [Or if I am passing by and want to power through a quick mile, if I'm feeling like a fatty.] This elliptical has a shorter ‘gait’ than others, looks a little odd. Consider: power walking looks silly, yet it works well, which is why people do it: same concept. Shift your weight slightly and use completely different muscles. If getting tired: twist instead at your knees, thighs, hips, waist, shoulders: work more of yourself, differently. Push/pull with your arms instead to relieve some pressure from the legs. An all-around decent workout. I did not need the Bluetooth-enabled display. I care only about how far I get at what speed, and don't need my phone judging me. [Or any insurance companies buying/selling my exercise progress.] Should you care about such things, or if you require an external source judging you: spend the extra money to track your progress. The motion is smooth, but occasionally the back-end starts getting a little ‘grindy’ in tone, but that usually passes. I thought I was going to have to grease the gears, so to speak, when it started sounding worse for a few sessions, but that went away of a sudden one day and hasn't returned. The right handle clicks a bit if I grip the top-half, but again only intermittently. [A crack inside the handle, mayhap? Squeeze it just wrong and it can be heard.] Overall, this elliptical is not silent, but also not loud. Starting out from stagnancy is difficult/discouraging, but worth it, if you keep it up. Make it a part of your routine, do not push yourself too hard, and do not deviate (more than one skip-day here and not-often there). Run yourself a little less hard/long if you don't feel up to it, but do not quit. Quitters only grow fatter assess (in the bad way). For your health: here is a good, affordable, reliable choice.

UPDATE: After daily use for approx 6 months, the bolt holding one of the pedals cracked off. I called Sunny directly and they are shipping me a replacement part free of charge (even though I'm a few weeks past the warranty). I give this machine 3 1/2 stars and intend to keep using it once I get the new part. ------ Gives me a good workout everyday and I like that I can adjust the tension. I am 5'11" and had some issues knocking my knees on the handles for the first two weeks but now must be used to the machine since that no longer happens. Agree with other reviews that the assembly is annoying and tricky. Took me 3-4 hours by myself but the instructions are clear enough and the pieces well-labeled. I just took some breaks when I got frustrated before continuing. I haven't hooked up to the software or used the pulse monitor. The built-in screen doesn't always reset for me like it's supposed to so I just use my phone to keep track of my time. It's not a very intuitive program and the manual wasn't super helpful. I bought a mat for underneath the machine since it would likely shift on my hardwood floor otherwise. Machine was quiet when I first started but after about 45 days, there's now a persistent noise with the movement--can't figure out what I need to tighten to quiet it. Overall, well-worth the price and suits my needs for a daily exercise machine without any bells and whistles.

I had a gym membership for a year and I admit I got kinda spoiled to their fancy machines. But every since the COVID outbreak I have been staying home. Which brings us to this product. Like so many I am now fighting off the covid downtime weight gain. I purchased this not expecting much out of it. WRONG! hahaha! Wow I am thoroughly impressed! I mean sure it does not have fancy fill color TFT display and auto adjusting resistance models preprogrammed into it. Big whoop te'do. So it has a non lit LCD screen, big deal it still tells you the needed info like speed, distance, calories burned, time in use, and heart rate. So you have to manually twist a easy to reach knob to add more resistance, no big deal. It is literally right there in front of you and easy to get to. The only real "bad" points I can say about this thing is fit and finish is about what you would expect at this price point. And I also advise getting a bottle of MEDIUM strength thread-locker (such as Loctite Blue 242 also available from amazon prime) and putting a dab on every threaded bolt. The pulse monitor seems to be quite laggy, but once it catches up it is at least accurate. The assembly time was easy. I used my own tools so that probably helped, but all tools needed, in very generic form, are provided. Bottom line, once actually using this thing, it kicked my tail within the first 10 min. hahaha! It will Definitely give you a workout! Exactly what it is supposed to do! I used it today on the lower setting and can go the full workout now. I just gotta get back into shape before going back up to 5+ on the resistance! GREAT product for the money in my opinion!

I am very impressed with this machine so far. I’m 5’6 and about 135lbs. Like others have said, the stride is noticeably shorter than a standard machine BUT you literally get used to it in 30 seconds. The short stride actually makes for a harder workout in my opinion. I feel the burn in the thighs -something I never felt after using a standard one. And It is shockingly quiet. Seriously. After reading reviews, it seems as though quite a few of the “bad” reviews stem from improper installation. The pedals come with very direct instructions and if not followed, will likely cause damage to the machine. I put it together myself and it took a while but totally doable. I got hung up on step #2. After about 30 minutes of pure frustration, I looked up the “questions” section of the amazon listing and found an answer that was absolutely everything I needed. I was able to complete step #2 immediately after. A few other reviews seemed to have issues with this same step, so below is the copy and pasted “answer” that I found extremely helpful.... (it will make sense during installation) “I found one part slightly difficult to assemble and unfortunately for me, it was pretty much one of the first parts if not the first part. Lol. It was the part where you connect the "handle bar" part. It was tricky because I did it alone and could've benefited from a third arm. The motion required seemed as if I were gonna break the cables but actually it was needed. The part that looks like a horseshoe is what I'm referring to. Connect the cables, slant the parts and pull simultaneously. It worked for me....on day two. I gave up the first day. Lol. You'll get it if I did....with no male help at all.”

I bought this so I would have a way to work out during quarantine. I live alone in an apartment, so I needed something small, quiet, and easy to assemble. PROs: -This was relatively easy to assemble by myself, though it did take some time -When I first put it together, it was incredibly quiet -It's very lightweight. I can pick it up and move it by myself CONs: -After a week of use, one of the spring washers broke, and the attachment to the right foot bed became squeaky. A couple weeks later, the same spring washer on the left side broke. Now the elliptical squeaks constantly. (See picture of broken pieces.) -I contacted customer service to get replacement spring washers. They were initially very responsive, telling me exactly what they needed (proof of purchase, part number, address) in order to replace the part. I provided the requested info and never heard back. A week later I followed up, still no response. I followed up again the following week. Nothing. -The resistance only goes up to 8. This is great for someone just getting into fitness, but as someone who works out regularly, it's not enough resistance to get my heart rate up. Overall impression: This is a wonderful little elliptical to get me through quarantine. It's not durable, nor does it provide the quality of workout I want long term, but it's quiet, small enough for my apartment, and gets me moving when the gym is closed. I recommend it to anyone who's just getting into fitness and doesn't want to invest in an expensive piece of equipment, or for someone who just needs a cheap elliptical to get them through quarantine.

This device has exactly 0 pros: Size - It's pretty compact. That's a pro, right? Well... Kinda. The thing is, exercise bikes with this footprint are easy to come by. And I know why you're here, you prefer ellipticals to exercise bikes. I do too. But I'm telling you, whatever it is you think you like about ellipticals, this machine doesn't offer that (read on in the cons for more on this). Get yourself an exercise bike with the same footprint and you'll be happier. Furthermore, avoid this brand at all costs. Cost - You'd be tempted to think that it's cheap, but cheap items only save you money if they don't fall apart quickly. It's not cheap, it's just a low upfront cost. Its cons are overwhelming though. Jerky - You think of an elliptical as this nice machine that lets you choose which muscles to engage because as long as you keep the average effort over time at a certain level, it'll keep spinning right? Not this one. This one requires continuous engagement or it immediately slows down. Is there even a flywheel in here at all? I'm honestly not sure at this point. This elliptical is about as fun as running, but even though I hate running, running is free. Noisy - Thud thud thud. Why does the whole frame contort every stride? Who knows. Thud thud thud. Also, the mechanism itself isn't quiet, which I didn't notice until I finally replaced it. Fragile - The left foot pad broke during shipping. I tapped it together when putting it back together. The right foot pad broke one time when I stepped on it a little wrong I guess. I tapped that back together. A little more than a year after I bought it, and with infrequent use, given how much I hate this elliptical (probably 20-30 hours of use or less), it's finally done me the favor of starting to fall apart. The nuts on the pedals keep coming off. I'm not sure why, but it was frankly a blessing. I ended up buying an exercise bike with the same footprint, which is smoother and quieter. The exercise bike wasn't cheaper, but the exercise bike doesn't need to last very long before it will be cheaper per hour of use. Not really an elliptical? - So I'm not even sure if this thing is really an elliptical. Ellipticals let you use your arms. This thing doesn't. Like yeah, there are handlebars, but remember that bit about being jerky? The flywheel (or lack of) is so bad on this machine that you cannot maintain the motion purely with your arms. Ellipticals let you back pedal. Not this one. The frame contortions and jerkiness overwhelm any honest attempt to do so. Ellipticals let you just press & lift with your feet almost like a stair climber. Not this one. Again, the jerkiness of motion denies you the ability to actually use this thing like you would expect. I know you like ellipticals, I do too. But this isn't what you want. I'm sorry. I wish it was. Please. Let my pain be enough for you to learn from.

I am so excited about this elliptical. I got it for the blazing hot Phoenix summers where it is hard to stay active. My husband and I put it together in about an hour. We have put together many things together, could be challenging for some but the instructions were good. It feels so sturdy on tile floor, fits in a compact corner of my living room. I love it does not require electricity. It has 16 levels of resistance just by turning a dial, which I can feel while pedaling. I love ellipticals since it’s like a mix between walking and biking, easy on the knees (low impact). Looking forward to getting some results.

First it was very heavy needed a dolly to bring in house. Hard to remove from box. And NO BOOKLET ON HOW TO ASSEMBLE. IT is not like it seems pull out-of box and unfold. It says scan code to get manual . I had to search for a video on how to assemble. There wasn't one on YouTube for that model so I checked sunnyhealth site and there was a short fast video and had to keep pausing. It's not that there's alot to assemble but you need to know what screws and bolts go where and other parts. Really for the money they couldn't supply instructions. I had a cheaper model by them and it came with a nice decent booklet assembly and other info. So once assembled...its very well built and sturdy and smooth. Hard to get it leveled without it moving side to side and not sure why because I've had many exercise machines and never an issue. You will have to keep track clean and wipe down silicon spray to keep smooth. I wonder if the wheel peice that slides will wear out because I had had an expensive elliptical and same type of wheel and they did wear and bowflex sold replacements.

Das Teil ist sowas von genial , es macht bei der Durchführung eine gerade Haltung was mir sehr wichtig war , viele andere beugen einen so nach vorne was Rückenschmerzen macht. Dieser hier ist nicht so klobig und trotzdem top in der Handhabung.

Appareil solide et complet. Un peu compliqué à monter vu le nombre de pièces......

i am not happy with the product as it looks fine but the vertical part engagement to the horizontal part is not get connected and hence we have even used it .

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