Kettler Syncross V3 Elliptical

Advantages: Low impact cardiovascular workout
Disadvantages: Expensive

...In a bid to lose a few pounds after uni (too much alcohol & too many takeaways) I was looking for a good all round exercise machine, and elliptical trainers were recommended by some friends. "Why?" I enquired. "The answer is simple" came the reply, "they are a great cardiovascular work out and the pedals mimic the body's natural movements when running, so essentially you are running, but there is no impact - saving your joints and bones!" "Genius!" I replied. And so my quest to buy a machine began. After looking at a variety of makes and models, I decided upon the York 3100 Elliptical Trainer & Cycle. It looked the sturdiest, could handle the most maximum weight (16 stone - not that I was this large, but obviously the larger the maximum weight, the stronger the machine), was from a brand that I had heard of and trusted... Read review

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Advantages: Results!
Disadvantages: None.

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Advantages: MAKES YOU A FIT AND HEALTHY PERSON
Disadvantages: absolutely none.. a tad bit costly but worth it!

...with different hill pictures to show the difficulty. It also has 3 screens below the display screen, these show the amount of minutes spent on the machine, the counts of cycles dont and the calories burned. An alarm goes off when you have completed the amount of time you set the machine up for. ---WHAT THE MACHINE DOES FOR YOU!--- It tones your muscles and burns off the fat! This has always been my favourite type of excersize machine as it works all of your body and not just a selected part eg. legs. This has the biggest effect on your lower legs, thighs, bum, tum and your arms! You can work out your tummy muscles by holding in the muscles while you are running.. it really does have an amazing effect! My tummy ached for a day afterwards and I really felt a result! My legs have toned up considerabley! I used the machine for 20 minutes... Read review

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