Sole has given people this model with more than a few nice features, including the shaping of its foot pedals so that they slope. This can help take a great deal of strain off of knees or ankles, especially when it is used in a vigorous manner. This particular unit also is one step below the slightly more comprehensive e35 trainer made by the same company.

In terms of where this trainer fits in in the Sole lineup, it's the entry-level machine, with various other elliptical trainers running all the way up to the e95, which costs a relatively large amount of money (the e25 itself runs about $1100 before Internet discounts). For those who want a nice trainer in the home, the e25 seems a good choice.

One shouldn't be taken in by the so-called "entry-level" classification of this particular unit, though. Given its price, and the quality of its construction and materials, it is a very solid and well-performing machine. Most such entry-level units are those found in department stores or discount fitness stores, which this one most assuredly will not be found in.

For starters, it has a nice 20 inch stride length, whereas many so-called "entry level" machines come with, at most, 15 inches of stride length. That places it well above the entry-level competition right off the bat. Additionally, there are over 16 levels of resistance, which helps to ensure that even the most fit person will have nice resistance when and where needed.

There is also a well-working heart rate just strap that sends data to the digital display monitor included with the machine. Heart rate monitoring is one of the best biofeedback tools that a person can use to gauge the intensity and effectiveness of any given work out. It also helps a person to stay in the proper heart rate zone when exercising.



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