Category: $500 to $1000
Did you think that all cross trainers are the same? Well think again as this one is TRULY unique. What makes it different is the variable stride length which can be changed without any manual modifications to the equipment. This means that you can change stride length all the way from 2 to 26 inches! Pretty incredible really. It even comes with articulated foot plates to minimize ankle impact. You’ll find all all the standard components which you would expect to see on a top of thr range bit of kit including a TOUCHSCREEN console display with multifeedback (interval time, distance, pulse, speed, calories, resistance level and course profile), hand grip heart rate monitors, 16 programs with instructional messages on how to maximize your workout, a heavy 25 pound fly wheel for smoothness, a computer controlled drive system, quiet magnetic Eddy current brake resistance, an inbuilt fan and much much more. One of the best cross trainers! BUY HERE!
Category: $1000 to $2000
This is truly one of the best cross trainers that money can buy for home use. You would be forgiven for thinking its solely intended for use in a professional gym. It’s focussed on those that take personal fitness very seriously and are looking for quick results. One of it’s main features is the ultra high weight fly wheel which provides for one of the smoothest and quietest workouts that you will find and loads of top end resistance. It comes with grip pulse monitoring as is found on all top end machines. It offers a sturdy 20 inch stride length, 16 resistance levels and 10 different preprogrammed workouts to ensure a varied and focussed workout. The foot pedals are oversized and adjustable for comfort. It is also fitted with a state of the art blue lit LCD display for the ultimate in coolness an chicness. One thing which is pretty unique is the in-built cooling fan enabling you to push yourself just that little bit harder. BUY HERE!
Category: $500 to $1000
Perfect in trendy apartments is this highly compact luxurious cross trainer. It’s extensively customizable with 20 programs, 20 resistance levels and even a port for connecting an ipod or MP3 player. It comes with built in heart rate monitors on the dual grip and adjustable stride length all the way from 18 to 22 inches. It creates personalized fitness reports for two users daily, weekly and monthly so you can monitor the benefits of your training. The Grafixx high resolution display is also simply stunning with metallic look buttons and animated output. The equipment comes complete with magnetic resistance which you find in all the professional equipment for ultra quiet performance. The price is pretty incredible in comparison to the competition. BUY HERE!
Category: $500 to $1000
A beautiful looking machine that wouldn’t look out of place in a professional gym. The main advantage of this machine over it’s rivals is it’s ultra high weight fly wheel to create an ultrasmooth, ultraquite motion. It is literally as smooth as silk. It also uses a magnetic breaking system (which you would normally find in top spec professional equipment) to ensure a long life, and a durable, reliable machine. Not only is the engineering top notch it also offers an intense user experience with 9 different programs and 8 different resistance settings. The distance between the pedals has been narrowed to create a more natural walking feel. The equipment is also incredibly compact ensuring that it fits into almost any room. Great value, great cross trainer, great buy. BUY HERE!
Category: $200 to $500
Undoubtedly on of the best cross trainers within this price range. You wouldn’t find one in a professional gym but for home use it is just fantastic. It comes with a patented orbital linkeage system for an ultrasmooth elliptical workout. Consequently it is exceptionally quite enabling you to concentrate on the television or listen to your music. It comes with an inbuilt state of the art computer system for monitoring your workout - parameters include speed, distance, time and calories burned. It even comes with 10 preset workout programs for variety and even includes two incredible heart rate control programs. Despite it’s price it comes with an in-built hand pulse sensor. The stride length is a comfortable 15 inches. Transportation wheels come as standard. BUY HERE!
Category: Under $200
Well, this is something a little different from the conventional cross trainer. It’s also considerably cheaper. It’s not strictly an eliptical trainer as the motion is different. This a great option if you are on a budget and prefer long workouts focused on toning, burning calories and improving aerobic fitness without resistance. The “freestyle” and “pro” versions do however come with resistance pistons. It does have a in-built computer with state of the art processor to provide feedback on distance, speed, time and calories burned. It also has a foldable footprint for ease of storage. You can buy separate videos with difference workouts for a balanced fitness program. BUY HERE!
Category: Over $2000
For those of you after the very best that money can buy without compromise this is a phenomenal machine. You will truly be the envy of your friends. This is ultra high quality with some of the most high tech engineering that you will find in any fitness product. It is ultimate in customization and quality. It comes with wireless and ErgoGrip heart rate monitoring functionality and can be programmed to focus work on particular muscle groups. It comes with Whisper Eglide technology to ensure that it is ultra quiet. Stride length is adjustable from 18 to 24 inches. 16 different programs so you won’t get bored! LCD display with electronic readouts. Incredible FlexPedal shock absorption. BUY HERE!
Category: $500 to $1000
Not only is the Schwinn 430 stunningly elegant to look at, it represents the perfect compromise between cost, functionality and size. It has the same award winning engineering as the 418 but is considerably cheaper. It comes complete with BioGlide motion technology to ensure a natural feeling stride, 8 computer controlled resistance levels and 8 pre-programed workouts (including a calorie goal program) to ensure that you get a fully varied workout. The stride length is 18 inches which is more than enough for most. It’s just 59 inches long, 26 inches wide and 68 inches tall and has transport wheels for ease of maneuverability. It also comes complete with display including speed, time, distance, RPM, watts, pulse, calories, interval time and resistance. BUY HERE!
