☆ Boost stamina and Cardio capacity
Elliptical trainer allows you to get a good aerobic exercise, which could strengthen your heart, lungs, and muscles. In other words, cardio could boost your stamina and cardio capacity by intensity or interval training on an elliptical trainer.
☆ Put less stress on your joints
Your knees, ankles, hips, and other joints can take a beating when running or doing other high impact cardio exercises. Elliptical trainer offers low impact cardio workout, since your feet never lift off the paddles with it.
☆ Improve your balance
Make sure that the resistance and incline are set at manageable levels, so you can use the elliptical trainer safely without using the handles. In this way, you could improve your balance.