Used True TSX Elliptical

The overall design of the True TSX is quite different from your typical elliptical trainer. It is neither rear nor front drive - it is a center drive machine. A number of manufacturers are coming out with center drive models. The logic is it provides superior balance and stability, in addition to a more natural motion. Also on the TSX are side steps, which are integral part of the innovative workout.

Mix 3T Exercises

In addition to the standard workout programs like hill climbing and interval training, you have the Mix 3T workouts. There are three different workouts that focus on either your upper body, lower body or entire body.

Upper Body - With the upper body workout, you stand on the side steps and just exercise with the handlebars. This targets your arms, chest, back and many core muscles. Often people do not get much of an upper body workout from your typical elliptical.

Lower Body - With this exercise, you hold on to the stationary handlebars and focus your exercise on your legs and glutes. During the workout you are prompted to lift your heals, bend your knees or go in reverse to further focus on specific leg muscles.

Entire Body - With the entire body exercise, you work both the upper and lower simultaneously for a calorie burning session.

The idea of the Mix 3T is to divide your workout into three focused exercises, and in the process, you will efficiently workout all the major muscles groups. In fact, an image of the human body is on the console and it shows which area you are exercising at a given time.

Your typical elliptical trainer claims to give you a total body workout, but that is mostly hype. The True TSX "truly" provides a cross training exercise.