{"id":21401,"date":"2025-12-31T15:37:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T14:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/the-best-cross-trainers-for-a-low-impact-workout-at-home-tested\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T15:37:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T14:37:15","slug":"the-best-cross-trainers-for-a-low-impact-workout-at-home-tested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/the-best-cross-trainers-for-a-low-impact-workout-at-home-tested\/","title":{"rendered":"The best cross trainers for a low-impact workout at home, tested"},"content":{"rendered":"

New year fitness goals? An elliptical will put you through your paces without the joint strain \u2013 our reviewer worked up a sweat testing the best<\/p>\n

\u2022 The best treadmills<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A quick admission: I absolutely love an elliptical or cross trainer. They don\u2019t always get the plaudits they deserve, but these low-impact cardio machines not only put less strain on your joints<\/a> than a treadmill but also help you get an impressive, full-body workout. Whether you hop on one to warm up before an intense strength-training session or use it to gently burn calories while listening to your favourite podcast, the elliptical or cross trainer can strengthen muscle, reduce fat and improve cardiovascular fitness.<\/p>\n

However, there is a catch in that these machines vary wildly in their design \u2013 and therefore the emphasis they place on different muscles. Traditional elliptical machines eschew moving handles, instead opting for static poles, while cross trainers usually have dynamic handles that recruit the muscles in your back, shoulders and arms. On top of this, stride length, the shape of the handles and the positioning of the footplates can make a big difference to the type of workout you\u2019ll have.<\/p>\n

Best cross trainer overall:
<\/strong>BowFlex Max Trainer M6<\/p>\n

Best value elliptical trainer:
<\/strong>Horizon EX-59<\/p>\n

Continue reading…<\/a>
\nNew year fitness goals? An elliptical will put you through your paces without the joint strain \u2013 our reviewer worked up a sweat testing the best
\n\u2022 The best treadmills
\nA quick admission: I absolutely love an elliptical or cross trainer. They don\u2019t always get the plaudits they deserve, but these low-impact cardio machines not only put less strain on your joints than a treadmill but also help you get an impressive, full-body workout. Whether you hop on one to warm up before an intense strength-training session or use it to gently burn calories while listening to your favourite podcast, the elliptical or cross trainer can strengthen muscle, reduce fat and improve cardiovascular fitness.
\nHowever, there is a catch in that these machines vary wildly in their design \u2013 and therefore the emphasis they place on different muscles. Traditional elliptical machines eschew moving handles, instead opting for static poles, while cross trainers usually have dynamic handles that recruit the muscles in your back, shoulders and arms. On top of this, stride length, the shape of the handles and the positioning of the footplates can make a big difference to the type of workout you\u2019ll have.
\nBest cross trainer overall:BowFlex Max Trainer M6
\nBest value elliptical trainer:Horizon EX-59 Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New year fitness goals? An elliptical will put you through your paces without the joint strain \u2013 our reviewer worked up a sweat testing the best \u2022 The best treadmills A quick admission: I absolutely love an elliptical or cross trainer. They don\u2019t always get the plaudits they deserve, but these low-impact cardio machines not …<\/p>\n

The best cross trainers for a low-impact workout at home, tested<\/span> Read More »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":21402,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21401"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21401"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21401\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}