Cross trainer: Burn fat & lose weight with the help of these popular options

Aarohy Kapoor / TOI Most Searched Products / Updated: Feb 14, 2020, 16:10 IST

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Want to work out on your hands and legs at the same time. Cross trainers would help you in focussing on the right areas to strengthen your muscles. Check out the popular options that you can consider buying.

Cross trainer: Burn fat & lose weight with the help of these popular options

Key Highlights

Elliptical cross trainers are easy to use and help you focus on arms and legs simultaneously
They do not need electricity to operate so you do not have to worry about electricity bills after buying one
It will be an effective tool for losing weight

Bored and tired of walking, jogging or cycling? There are high chances that you might not see significant changes in your body even after doing these basic exercises for a long time. Adding a cross-trainer to your fitness routine will let you work out on both arms and legs simultaneously.
We have a list of the most popular cross trainers that you can buy online in India along with the benefits of cross-trainers.
Benefits of cross trainers

Using a cross trainer, you can lose weight faster as the exercise lets you focus on multiple areas simultaneously.
It is a time-saving machine as you can do a basic full-body workout with a cross-trainer.
You can choose to walk, run or even make it more difficult by stair climbing to burn more calories on a cross-trainer. So, you can easily decide the intensity of your workout.
Training on a cross-trainer is a good way of increasing the strength of your legs and thighs.
Using a cross trainer allows a proper movement of your limbs. Thus, joint troubles will stay away from you if you use it for exercising regularly.

Popular cross-trainers available in India

Welcare Elliptical Cross Trainer WC6044

If you are a fitness freak, you would know that Welcare is one of the most popular and trusted brands when it comes to fitness equipment. This elliptical cross trainer by the brand comes with a 4 kg flywheel that allows you to increase the speed of your workout without exerting much pressure on your knees. 8 magnetic resistance controls allow you to manually adjust the intensity of the workout as per your needs. The pulse pad is attached to the handrails that monitor your pulse rate and displays the results on the monitor.

Cockatoo CE-03 Smart Series Elliptical Cross Trainer

This advanced trainer by Cockatoo has 6 kg flywheel and can support a weight of up to 120kg. It has an LCD monitor which makes it easy for you to track the calories burnt, speed, distance, time and more while you are working out. It works on a magnetic mechanism that does not produce too much sound while you are using it to give you smooth workout experience. This cross trainer offers eight resistance levels that can be adjusted manually depending upon the level of training that you are on. The foot pedals provide stability and ensure that your feet do not slip when you are using this equipment at a fast pace.

Reach Orbitrek Exercise Cycle and Cross Trainer

This cool fitness gear is a combination of an exercise cycle with a cross-trainer to serve both the workout purposes. If you want to change the setting of the handles from moving to stationery and vice-versa, you can easily do that by manually adjusting the knob. It supports a maximum weight of 100 kg, runs on a belt-mechanism and has eight resistance levels to alter the intensity of your workouts. The handles have a foam grip and the pedals have been created in an anti-skid manner to provide better stability and grip while you are working out.

Afton FX-50 Elliptical Cross Trainer

This cross trainer is a heavy one as its flywheel weighs 10 kg making it ideal for those homes and gyms where you do not move your fitness equipment every now and then. The monitor of this cross trainer displays the speed, time of training, distance covered while training, pulse, calories burnt, temperature and lots more. Since this is a manually operated machine, you do not have to worry about your electricity bill shooting up. It also provides you with 8 modes of training making it suitable for beginners, intermediates and professionals.

Reach Elliptical Cross Trainer Machine

If you are looking for a cross trainer for your home, this one by Reach is another good choice that you can buy. Since this cross trainer has stationary handles, it is good for those who want to focus on their lower body while training at home. It has an 8-kg flywheel and the body has been ergonomically designed to ensure that your knees do not start paining after working out. This cross trainer allows you to monitor your heart rate while you are exercising. With its smooth resistance knob, you can easily adjust the tension and decide the intensity of your workout on your own.
Also read: Resistance bands that will make your muscles stronger
DISCLAIMER: The Times of India's journalists were not involved in the production of this article.

About the Author

Aarohy Kapoor

Aarohy is a copywriting and lifestyle journalist and has written compelling product reviews on products from tech, sports, health, food, pets and more. With a keen eye for detail, she understands the features of various products across categories which helps her write authentic reviews and detailed explanations for users to make the right buying decision. Her analytical skills help her compare multiple products and pick the best for her readers. A former book author, she pioneered the art of writing sales and deals content. She is a Yoga enthusiast and a hard-core animal lover.

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Cross trainer: Burn fat & lose weight with the help of these popular options

Welcare Elliptical Cross Trainer WC6044

Cockatoo CE-03 Smart Series Elliptical Cross Trainer

Reach Orbitrek Exercise Cycle and Cross Trainer

Afton FX-50 Elliptical Cross Trainer

Reach Elliptical Cross Trainer Machine

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