How to Keep Fit With a Cross Trainer
Losing weight for the New Year, a summer holiday, a special occasion has always given us good reason to get started on an exercise regime. It should be part of a healthy lifestyle; unfortunately, we don’t always stick to our best-laid plans and start all over again. Some of us need a little encouragement and motivation to keep us going; the good news is many exercise machines can do just that as the cross-trainer. So if you want to lose weight, become more flexible, or increase your everyday fitness invest in an elliptical cross-trainer.
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Sportstech CX608 Cross Trainer for Home | German Quality Brand | Video Events & Multiplayer App & Bluetooth Console | Elliptical with Pulse Belt for Endurance Training & Tablet Holder
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JLL® CT300 Home Luxury Elliptical Cross Trainer, 2021 Magnetic Cardio Workout with 8-level Magnetic Resistance, 5.5KG Two Way Flywheel, Console Display with Heart Rate Sensor and Tablet Holder. Silver
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JLL CT500 Elliptical Cross Trainer, 2021 Version Magnetic Resistance, Adjustable Resistance, 7KG Flywheel, Tablet Holder, Heart Rate Sensor, 12 Months Warranty
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Bluefin Fitness CURV 3.0 Elliptical Cross Trainer | Home Gym | Exercise Step Machine | Air Walker | Long-Stride | Kinomap | Live Video Streaming | Video Coaching & Training | Black & Grey Silver
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About Cross Trainers
Cross trainers or elliptical trainers are growing in popularity and offer a gentler form of workout in the comfort of your own home. Some claim using a cross-trainer exercises more muscle groups simultaneously and is, therefore, more efficient in burning calories. If you like toned and supple limbs but don’t like the high-impact, muscle-building effects of lifting weights, look into buying an elliptical cross-trainer.
Elliptical cross trainers are great for people of all ages and fitness levels. They are easy to use require little practice and allow you to select a difficulty level through incline and intensity settings. Buying the best cross trainer for your own needs can be a bit daunting.
Cardiovascular exercise machines
For those not familiar with this versatile piece of fitness equipment; they are low impact cardiovascular exercise machines that simulate motions experienced through walking, stepping, cycling and skiing. Cross trainers remain stationary and are used by standing in an upright position while holding on to the handrail. You keep your feet on the footplates and by circulating in a smooth fluid motion build strength in your arms and legs with little or no impact on the knees, back and hips.
Popular Elliptical Cross Trainer Brands
You’ll find a large number of brands names making sports and fitness equipment with most of them now producing a range of cross-trainers. Some of these include:
- Tunturi
- Pro-Form
- NordicTrack
- Horizon
- Reebok
- Kettler
- BH Fitness
As with most fitness equipment purchases the best advice is to buy a high-quality brand that has the features that most suit your needs. Features like resistant systems and stride length vary from machine to machine so it is always best to check and compare the specifications on all the machines you are interested in.