Money can buy you many things and so most people make the correlation that the more something costs, the better it must be. You see it everyday in the housing market, with clothing and even with exercise equipment. Yet just because an elliptical trainer does not cost thousands of dollars, does that mean it is incapable of delivering a quality workout? Does paying less really mean you get inferior quality? The Elliptical Cross Trainer with Computer is one of these situations that you need to ponder.
The Elliptical Cross Trainer with Computer is a basic model elliptical trainer that will work your arms, legs, butt, hips and shoulders. It features added resistance so that you can increase your workout and it also has handle bars that lock into place to give you a “free running” workout. And being an elliptical trainer it allows you to work out by walking, jogging or running without feeling the impact on your joints. This is great news to those who are overweight or have joint pain.
The total weight of the Elliptical Cross Trainer is only sixty pounds. That means you can lift it with relative ease. But there are some downsides that customers have complained about. One being that the frame is similar to a stationary bike that has just been converted to an elliptical trainer. Users often comment that they feel as if they were being pushed forward and their feet would become cramped in the pedals. Some fixed this problem by adding a piece of wood to the front to raise the machine. Others have complained that the machine basically fell apart on them.
One customer did note that by using their own wrench, and not the one provided, they were able to tighten all the bolts properly and the machine has lasted quite a long time for them. It does seem that after a while the bolts do become loosened but quick use of a wrench to tighten the bolts can fix that problem before anything breaks.
You can find the Elliptical Cross Trainer with Computer for around $100 but it does not include shipping if you order off the internet. The reviews on this elliptical trainer are, for the most part, really positive. There is one “but” though and that is you need to verify the maximum weight limit if you are overweight. Though this elliptical trainer is fairly sturdy, especially considering the price, it would not be good to exceed the maximum weight limit and have it fall apart while using it.