Best Long Stride Elliptical Machines
First and foremost, each long stride elliptical machine reviewed below has a stride ranging from 17 to 20 inches. Also, the physical length of the long stride elliptical machines range from 54 to 72 inches.
In addition, these long stride elliptical machines concurrently provide an upper and a lower body workout, or just a lower body workout. By the way, for a lower body workout, simply hold on to the stationary handlebars. Meanwhile, for a full body workout, grab the long moving handlebars to exercise your arms, shoulders, chest, and back.
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Best Long Stride Elliptical Machine Reviews
Our Picks
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Top Pick: Nautilus E616
Runner Up: ProForm PFEL55916 Endurance 520E
Best Value: Sunny SF-E3875
For Best Features: NordicTrack NTEL71218 Commercial 12.9
Best for the Budget: Schwinn 411
Long Stride Elliptical Machine Reviews
1. Schwinn 411
The Schwinn Compact Elliptical Machines come in three models: 411, 430, 470, and A40. Only the model 411 is described below. However, significant related features of the 430 and the 470 are also described, when appropriate.

Dimensions: 53.8 inches long, 24 inches wide, and 62.5 inches high.
Display: 5.5 inches wide high contrast LCD console displays time, speed, distance, calories, and heart rate.
Handlebars: Two sets of handlebars. Moving handlebars used for a full body workout. And, static handlebars, with grips for heart rate sensors, used for a lower body workout.
Other Features:
Resistance: Schwinn 411 - 16 levels of magnetic resistance; Schwinn 430 - 20 levels of magnetic resistance, Schwinn 470 - 25 levels of magnetic resistance.
Stride:
Visualization: A video of the Schwinn 411 in use.
Warranty: 10 years warranty for frame, 2 years for mechanical parts, 1 year for electronics, and 90 days for labor.
Weight of Machine: 100 pounds.
Weight of User (Maximum): 300 pounds.
Workouts: You get access to “Explore the World” app streaming on your cell phone. Incidentally, this app lets you get digitally immersed in a world of virtual courses, exotic locales, and stunning trails from around the world. As a result, your workouts become more interesting. Also, the Schwinn 411 comes with an interval program which switches between HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), sprints, and recovery. In addition, it comes with ten challenge programs.
What Buyers Liked:
79% of buyers liked – Assembly instructions excellent – Perfect fit at each assembly point – Assembled in an hour - As good as the one at the gym – Solid and sturdy – Even though it has a small footprint, it is pretty good sized and easy to roll around – Good for apartments – Being close together the two foot platforms help with knee strain – Takes up less space than a treadmill – Quiet as long as you apply silicon to the rails – If you are out of shape, to make it easy use this without plugging in – Awesome Exploring the world app – Company sent replacement parts after an issue with wheels on the track after 2 years of use - Motion more horizontal than vertical – Calories shown on console close to those on Apple Watch.
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2. Nautilus E616
Dimensions: 71.5 inches long, 26.7 inches wide, 63.2 inches high.
Display: The interactive DualTrack LCD display features 29 customizable programs. Also, display shows distance, speed, pace, calories, time, and heart rate. In addition, the chest strap uses telemetry to transmit heart rate data to the display.
Handlebars: Two sets of ergonomically placed and padded handlebars. Moving handlebars are used for a full body workout. And, static handlebars with grips for heart rate sensors, give you a lower body workout. In addition, the handlebars allow for a variety of hand positions.
Incline: 24 inches of maximum pedal height at full incline.
Other Features:
Resistance: 25 levels of magnetic resistance.
Stride: 20 inches.
Warranty: 10 years warranty on frame, 3 years on mechanical parts, 3 years on electronics, and 1 year for labor.
Weight of Machine: 173.3 pounds.
Weight of User (Maximum): 300 pounds.
Visualization: A video of the Nautilus E616 in use. Also, another video of the Nautilus E616 in use.
Workouts: Machine comes with Bluetooth connectivity to link up with your cell phone. Use cell phone to set, track, and monitor workout progress with popular app-based tracking tools like “Explore the World”, and others.
What Buyers Liked:
78% of buyers liked – 2 to 4 hours to assemble – Durable, easy to use – adjustable 22” stride, heavy 30-pound flywheel and weight for stability – automatic incline and resistance – Stable and well built – Sturdy and smooth – Very quiet and user friendly.
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3. NordicTrack NTEL71218 Commercial 12.9
Dimensions: 68.25 inches long, 28.75 inches wide, 68.5 inches high.
Display: 7 inches high definition interactive touchscreen display.
Handlebars: Static handlebars with grips for monitoring heart rate. Also, static handlebars used for lower body workout. Meanwhile, the soft-touch upper body handlebars used for a total body workout.
Incline: Power adjustable incline ranging from 0 to 20 degrees
Other Features:
Pedals: Oversized cushioned pedals.
Resistance: 24 levels of digital resistance. Incidentally, iFit, the home interactive personal training system that comes with the machine, auto-adjusts the Nordic Track’s resistance.
Sound: 30-pound inertia-enhanced flywheel, with silent magnetic resistance, keeps each stride quiet and smooth.
Stride: Power adjustable stride ranging from 17 to 19 inches. Stride changed by using incline and adjustable pedals. Adjusting stride lets you target and tone specific muscle groups while adding variety to your workouts.
Visualization: A video of the NordicTrack Commercial 12.9 in use.
Warranty: 10-year warranty on frame, 2 years on parts, and 1 year for labor.
Weight of Machine: 210 pounds.
Weight of User (Maximum): 350 pounds.
Workouts: On-demand iFit workouts directly on screen. 1-year iFit family membership with capability to create up to 5 individual exercise profiles. Plus, iFit membership lets you stream up to 12,000 on-demand video workouts. By the way, these workouts control your speed and incline. Also, these workouts range from HIIT and fat burning workouts to cardio and strength training workouts. Furthermore, these workouts take you all over the world.
What Buyers Liked:
70% of buyers liked – Easy setup – iFit workouts awesome – Excellent quality – 2 women assembled in 3 hours – Easy to follow assembly instructions – No noise – Likes tablet holder – Purchased cord switch to disconnect machine from power supply, for prolonging machine life – Took one hour to assemble with one other person – Gives a great workout – Weighs 400 pounds.
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4. ProForm PFEL55916 Endurance 520E Elliptical
Dimensions: 68.25 inches long, 34.4 inches wide, 69.3 inches high.
Display: 5 inches backlit display. Display tracks distance, cadence, speed, estimated calories burned, heart rate, and time.
Handlebars: Static handlebars with grips for monitoring heart rate. Also, static handlebars used for lower body workout. Meanwhile, the upper body handlebars used for a total body workout.
Incline: Five incline positions of 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 degrees. Positions easily and quickly set manually. Incidentally, adding inclines to your cardio workouts burn more calories.
Other Features:
Resistance: 18 levels of trainer-controlled quick digital magnetic resistance.
Sound: Inertia-enhanced flywheel, with silent magnetic resistance, gives you a smooth workout.
Stride: 20 inches, adjustable.
Visualization: A video of the ProForm PFEL55916 in use.
Warranty: 10-year warranty on the frame, 2-year warranty on parts, and 1-year warranty on labor.
Weight of Machine: 207 pounds.
Weight of User (Maximum): 300 pounds.
Workouts: 18 professional workout apps
What Buyers Liked:
75% of buyers liked – Easy to assemble – Most tools provided – Takes about one to two hours to assemble – Sturdy – Quiet – Assembly instructions for the non-plastic pieces were clear – Easy to clean – Disabling of the fee based iFit program was easy – Connects to your mobile via Bluetooth – Both backwards and forward strides are smooth.
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5. Sunny SF-E3875 Elliptical Machine Trainer
Dimensions: 62.8 inches long, 26.38 inches wide, 70.08 inches high.
Display: The Sunny Elliptical has a digital display that shows time, distance, odometer, speed, calories burned, heart rate, wattage produced, program, level, and rotations per minute.
Footplates: Machine has oversized textured non-slip footplates designed for optimal grip and balance during the most demanding, vigorous workouts. Also, you can pedal forward and backward. Moreover, the footplates accommodate all foot sizes..
Handlebars: Static handlebars with grips for monitoring heart rate. Also, these static handlebars used for lower body workout. Meanwhile, the full motion handlebars are equipped with anti-slip padding to build muscular endurance in your arms, shoulders, back, and chest. Incidentally, using the full motion handlebars you get both an upper body as well as a lower body workout.
Other Features:
Resistance: 16 levels of resistance that is easily changed with the press of a console's button.
Stride: 19.5 inches.
Visualization: A video of the Sunny SF-E3875 in use.
Warranty: 3-year warranty on the structural frame and 180 days for other parts or components.
Weight of Machine: 189.6 pounds.
Weight of User (Maximum): 300 pounds.
Workouts: The Sunny Elliptical Machine comes with 24 preset fitness routines. Also, you can use heart rate data in these preset workouts to help you craft individual workouts, based on your individual intensity. In addition, there is a holder for your mobile device or a tablet so you can follow along to your favorite workout video.
What Buyers Liked:
75% of buyers liked – Very quiet, smooth, very user friendly - Works all your lower body muscles as you get a fantastic cardio workout – Easy to assemble with 2 people – Heavy machine – High quality - No shaking or swaying during workouts - Doesn’t take up a lot of floor space and is easy to move – Easy to read display – Noise as in a typical elliptical – Outstanding customer service – Extremely sturdy.
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