This Seated Elliptical Trainer Is A Game Changer For At-Home Fitness For Just Under $100

It's remote-powered, operates in 30-minute intervals and reviewers say it helps with joint and muscle movement.

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If you have knee, hip or joint pain or mobility issues that make it difficult to stay active, or you despise sitting all day, one of the best ways to expel extra energy is to use a low-impact seated elliptical. Government studies show this, by the way. These little devices work like recumbent bikes, letting you pedal while sitting on a couch or at a desk, combatting an otherwise sedentary lifestyle. If that sounds good to you, we found a digital, remote-powered option that can assist in pedaling, track your progress, is ultra-quiet, is light enough to move from room to room and is so effective, one reviewer says that “after two days of 30 minutes each day, I can already tell a difference in my legs!”

Great for mindlessly working out while watching television or even reducing leg strain for remote workers, this easygoing machine is only $99.99 right now on Amazon. Not bad for a machine some say is “great for building up leg strength.”

While other mini steppers (like this bestselling one HuffPost users love) provide manual pedaling only, this digital option goes the extra mile. It’s got an LCD screen to show calories burned, speed, distance traveled and more, plus a remote to operate its automatic functions. You can also pedal forward or backward with five manual and three automatic-assisted pedaling speeds, letting you choose the resistance to be as leisurely or strenuous as you want. Even better, this under-desk elliptical ships ready-to-use, straight out of the box. Just set it on the ground and pedal away with no need to install or tinker with any pieces.

It’s quiet and doesn’t take up much space in the household, so it won’t disturb others while you sneak a workout in. “For the price point, this machine gives great exercise,” says a reviewer. “I have mobility issues, and I started with the first [power] level. […] Week two, I switched to level 2, and wow, it really worked the leg muscles. I could feel it from my ankles to my hips.”