Yowza Fitness Jupiter Elliptical Trainer Review

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The Yowza Fitness Jupiter Elliptical Trainer joins the Navarre Elite and Jupiter Pilot ellipticals as part of their CardioSure collection.

Featuring a more traditional upper body motion than their CardioCore ellipticals, we wanted to take a closer look at how the features of this new model measure up to those of some established bestsellers.

We’ll be reviewing everything from the design features, console functions, workout programs, and assembly process, right down to the maintenance required and warranty coverage, to help you decide if this is the best choice for your own home gym.

Design features

One of the main benefits of an elliptical trainer is the low impact nature of the workouts. But even with a smooth stride, some machines will still place unnecessary stress on your ankles and joints.

That’s why the Yowza Jupiter Elliptical includes a number of innovative features designed to support your natural running motion.

The bio-mechanically designed SureFit pedals are self-pivoting, which not relieves stress on joints and tendons by adapting to the natural ankle flexion during each stride.

The ErgoFit feature of the pedals also means you benefit from a more comfortable and cushioned foot support, with gel inserts reducing the any pressure placed on your toes and heels.

Their SURE (Swing Up Reactive Elliptical) technology also results in a variable stride from 18″ to 22″, adjusting as you increase the incline. A Jupiter Plus model is also available, where the stride range measures 18″ to 24″.

This variation in stride length doesn’t require any manual adjustments, and can be set mid-workout via controls on the console. A 0-25% grade power incline is available on the Jupiter, which is upgraded to 35% with the Jupiter Plus.

In terms of changing the workout intensity, you have 16 levels of resistance to choose from, which can be set via the console or adjust automatically, depending on which workout program you use.

A 9-inch step-up height to the pedals is something that’s standard across Yowza’s CardioCore and CardioSure elliptical range, and is something we noticed in our reviews of the Miami and Islamorada models.

Despite having a powder coated, welded steel frame, we found the weight capacity of the Jupiter to be slightly less than some of its competitors. 375 lbs tends to be the highest at this price point, and the Jupiter supports up to 330 lbs, so it’s not a huge difference.

The rear drive system supports a reversible stride motion, allowing for greater focus on your hamstrings, glutes, and calves, which also helps add to the workout variety.

Unfortunately Yowza’s CardioCore ellipticals don’t have the same rotating handlebar design as their CardioCore models, but the larger moving handles can still be used to activate upper body muscle groups.

Display console features

When you compare the console for the Yowza Fitness Jupiter to something like the Sole E35, you’ll notice how much cleaner and simpler the button layout is.

You have the basic start / stop controls, motion and intensity adjustment, and a control for the fan power.

While this is certainly a much simpler layout that’s perhaps more intuitive to use, we would still like to see some quick-select options for the different motion and resistance settings.

The display itself does an excellent job of showing all the information you need without the need for menu navigation or scrolling between screens. This includes your time, motion level, distance, calories burned, and speed.

You also have an 8 x 16 dot matrix display to help setup custom workout programs and view intensity changes across the current selected workout profile.

Entertainment options have also been included in the form of hi-fidelity speakers and a 3-speed adjustable fan.

You also have support for an MP3 player or smartphone in a holder at the top of the console, which prevents it from obstructing the workout information shown on the screen.

A tablet holder has also been added, but unlike on the higher priced EFX range of ellipticals from Precor, this will obstruct the workout feedback.

Built-in heart rate touch sensors and an MP3 audio jack complete the list of console features for the Jupiter.

Workout programs and user profiles

One of the key features many people look for when choosing a new elliptical is how many workout programs the machine has, and what kind of variation is included.

Yowza have managed to capitalize on an area that Sole Fitness seem to be lacking on by providing you with a wider range of both preset and custom workout options.

For example, although the Sole E35 is a similar price to the Yowza Jupiter, you only have access to 6 preset workout programs, with an additional 2 programs that are heart rate controlled, and two custom options. In comparison, the Jupiter has 8 preset programs, 1 Watts controlled, 1 heart rate controlled, and 5 custom options.

You can also create up to 9 user profiles (maximum of 2 for the Sole E35), with no difference between the two machines in terms of warranty coverage.

Preset and custom workout options:

9 User memory profiles
One of the big differences between feedback on lower priced ellipticals and those with user profiles is the accuracy.

Unless you can be confident that the numbers you’re seeing on the console screen are accurate, it makes it difficult to set goals, measure your progress, and make adjustments mid-workout.

Most information such as time and distance is relatively easy to measure, but for accurate heart rate and calories burned metrics you need to provide some personal information for the calculations.

The Jupiter elliptical from Yowza Fitness supports this by allowing you to enter your height, weight, age (used in heart rate calculations), and gender to any of the 9 user profiles.

Having this many profiles available is also a significant upgrade over most ellipticals at this price range, as it means the whole family can use the machine as part of their regular fitness routine.

Ease of assembly and maintenance required

Whenever you’re assembling a new piece of home fitness equipment, particularly if it’s a larger machine like an elliptical or Treadclimber, it’s useful to know what to expect from the setup.

While some machines will include detailed user guides with full parts lists and clear instructions, others will provide little more than a diagram, and a customer support service that leaves much to be desired.

Fortunately Yowza Fitness falls into the first category. Every one of their ellipticals that we’ve reviewed has a detailed user manual that helps you get setup and enjoying your first workout as quickly as possible.

The manual for the Yowza Fitness Jupiter provides you with a comprehensive list of components, with clear parts references, diagrams, and even a scale to make sure the bolt or washer you’re using is the correct size.

This is particularly useful due to the number of parts involved.

Although the base unit, drive system, and incline frame arrive pre-assembled, you’re still looking at over 60 parts to put together, including the various side covers and handlebars.

There’s not much in the way of textual explanation, so you’ll have to get used to interpreting diagrams to get this elliptical assembled. But in just 13 steps Yowza manage to explain the full process without making anything feel rushed or too complicated.

One of the things we really appreciate is that the console cables that connect the drive and incline system to the console are already threaded through the console support tube when it arrives.

This is a stage that can be quite time consuming on some ellipticals, particularly if you accidentally crimp a cable and need to order a replacement part. Yowza take care of this for you, which helps to cut down on the assembly time.

If you’re looking to get everything setup in a single sitting, we would set aside 60 minutes to be on the safe side. There’s nothing particularly complicated and very little lifting involved, but the front incline assembly and getting the handlebars connected can take some time.

Maintenance required
Some front drive ellipticals – like the E35 and E95 models from Sole Fitness – rely on guide rails that the rollers under the foot pedals follow when you stride.

To ensure a smooth range of motion, these need to be cleaned on a regular basis.

With the Yowza Fitness Jupiter this isn’t an issue, as their patented SURE stride path is controlled via the rear drive system and front incline arms.

This does however create the additional maintenance task of ensuring the joints that control the incline and stride are sufficiently lubricated.

Compared with the cleaning of guide rails this is something you’ll have to do much less frequently, and Yowza will actually provide you with the lithium grease you need upon request.

Transport options
Being rear driven means the front stabilizer is set further back on the machine than most ellipticals, which also means transportation wheels don’t provide as much clearance between the ground and the frame.

A heavy duty carry handle is attached to the rear of the machine, but with a product weight of over 200 lbs, you might still want someone to assist you with rolling the elliptical if it needs to be moved.

Customer reviews

Unfortunately because the Jupiter is such a new elliptical in the Yowza Fitness collection, there haven’t been many reviews left on sites like TrustPilot and Amazon for us to collate into a list of pros and cons.

However, as with all of our reviews, we check for new product features, news, and reviews on a regular basis, to ensure you always have the most up to date information.

As soon as more external reviews become available we’ll provide an update to this section.

What’s covered by the warranty?