Horizon Fitness Andes 409 Elliptical Cross Trainer

Advantages: Burns fat fast, heart rate monitor
Disadvantages: Takes up alot of space

...of any previous training you have done on the exerciser, but you can easily write this onto a note pad. Exercising ************ Once on the cross trainer you will find it's action very smooth and on the low setting very easy to use so is ideal for someone who is very unfit or not used to training. As your fitness improves the cross trainer is capable of keeping pace with those improvements to a high level of fitness. Instructors recommend training at various speeds and the programs on the cross trainer allow this. The graph on the computer shows how the tension is set for each program, the higher the line the harder it is the lower the easier. Any time you find the going to hard or easy just press a button to adjust the tension. Conclusion ************* This has got to be the most successful piece of exercise equipment we have... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Great fat burning exerciser. Automatic magnetic resistence.
Disadvantages: Poor quality.

...PRODUCT ************ Eclipse Cyclone 2 programmable eliptical cross trainer. Eliptical cross trainers are a low impact exerciser that burn 5 times more calories than walking. There are two ways of exercising, holding onto the static handles for a lower body work out. Or using the long moving handles for a full body work out. You place your feet on large foot plates and can either go forward or backward to exercise differant parts of the legs. No instructions are giving on what parts of the body you are working out or placing feet on differant parts of the foot plates to increase difficulty. PRICE ******** £139.99 and £29.99 p&p this included insurance. The MRP was £455 but looking at the quality i don't know where they get this from. ASSEMBLEY ************** Basic tools are supplied if you have none. It is a two man job... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Small enough to fit in any room, professional build quality, advanced programs
Disadvantages: Doesn't come with a sauna!

...the best machine on the market to get you in shape or keep up your fitness levels, the cross trainer works your entire body due to the motion of swinging your arms and legs at the same time. Running machines are useful for long distance running training, but how many of us require that? Rowing machines are very large and very expensive and pedal machines just dont do they required workout on the body needed. If your looking to shed a few pounds then a cross trainer is proven to do the job, you will notice in gyms that the large amount of treadmills are been replaced slowly with ellipitcal trainers due to there superior body workout. Couple this with a light jog every few days and a healthy diet and you will soon see the advantages I promise you! The machine took me about 20 minutes to build up and is light enough to move around the house... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful