V-Fit AET1 Elliptical Trainer

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

...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 bought, it has been... Read review

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

...Let all of your blubber simply Run away with the tunturi's cross trainer! Plonk your chubby teenager on this machine infront of Big Brother and your good to go.. or rather they are good to go! They will get fit in no time! No excuse not to excersize now!! It is a superb machine! Will last absolutely forver! It is deffinetly like something you would find in a suave health club as it is such good quality and it certianly looks it! We received this fabulous machine only a matter of weeks ago and already all of our 6 family members have toned up and become addicted to the excersize. The cross-trainer comes in a box of dis-assembled peices. It also includes a well detailed, thick instruction booklet and a small booklet on the instructions to use when assembling. The bigger peices are very heavy and so I advise you not to try lifting... Read review

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