Buying a Rear or Front Wheel Drive Cross Trainer
The quality and build of both styles of the cross trainer will determine how well they perform and how comfortable they are to use. It is best to invest in a robust, high-quality model for frequent use, especially if you want a heavy-duty exercise machine that will last for many years. For light use, there are cheap cross trainers available for beginners that will give a low impact exercise and will tone your upper and lower body.
Rear Drive Elliptical Cross Trainers
TecTake ELLIPTICAL CROSS TRAINER FITNESS EXERCISE STEPPER WITH LCD SCREEN
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£150.99
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Reebok FR30 Magnetic Elliptical Cross Trainer for Smart Full Body Home Workout & Low Impact Cardio Fitness w/ 9KG Flywheel, 15” Stride, Tablet Holder, Bluetooth, LED Touchscreen, 32 Resistance Levels
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£499.00
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Life Fitness E1 Elliptical Cross Trainer with Track Connect 2.0 Console
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£2,645.00
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Life Fitness E5 Elliptical Cross Trainer with Track Connect 2.0 Console
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£4,695.00
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Dripex Magnetic Elliptical Cross Trainer, Hyper-Quiet Fitness Cardio Elliptical Training Machines, w/ 6KG Flywheel, 8 Resistance Levels, Pulse Monitor, LCD Monitor, Device Mount (Green)
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£239.99
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HOMCOM Elliptical Cross Trainer, Home Cardio Workout Machine with Eight Level Magnetic Resistance, LCD Monitor, Heart Rate Sensor, Two Wheels
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£159.99
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Life Fitness E3 Elliptical Cross Trainer with Track Connect 2.0 Console
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£3,495.00
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JLL® CT300 Home Luxury Elliptical Cross Trainer, 2024 New Magnetic Resistance Elliptical Fitness Cardio Workout with 8-level Magnetic Adjustable Resistance, Two Way Flywheel. Silver Colour
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£309.99
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Klarfit Myon Cross Trainer - Cross Trainer, Elliptical Cross Trainer, Cross Trainer Machine, 12kg Flywheel, SilentBelt, Training Computer, LCD Display, Heart Rate Monitor, Non-Slip Treads, White
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£187.99
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Marcy Self-Regenerating Magnetic Elliptical with 24 Adjustable Resistance Levels, 24 Workout Programs and Transport Wheels ME-704, Silver
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£599.00
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Body Sculpture Magnetic Elliptical Strider With Hand Pulse &Amp; Iconsole App
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£269.99
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Dripex Elliptical Cross Trainer For Home, 8 Level Resistance Magnetic Elliptical Machine, Elliptical Trainer w/ 6KG Flywheel, Pulse Sensor, LCD Monitor, Device Holder
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£239.99
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Marcy ME-704 Regeneration Magnetic Cross Trainer with Self-Generated Electric Power System
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£599.00
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JTX Strider-X8, Smart Home Cross Trainer, Electro Magnetic Resistance, Compact Design, 16" Stride Length, 7kg Inertia Enhanced Flywheel, 120kg User Capacity, 2 Year In-home Warranty
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£499.00
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Finnlo Loxon XTR Long Stride Electro Magnetic Cross Trainer, German Brand
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£1,639.99
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Klarfit Myon Cross Trainer - Cross Trainer, Elliptical Cross Trainer, Cross Trainer Machine, 12kg Flywheel, SilentBelt, Training Computer, LCD Display, Heart Rate Monitor, Non-Slip Treads, Black
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£184.99
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THERUN Magnetic Cross Trainer, Ultra Quiet Elliptical Trainer for Home Use, 8 Levels Adjustable Resistance Elliptical Machine For Full Body Workout w/LCD Monitor, Pulse Sensor, Bottle Holder
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£237.99
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Bluefin Fitness CURV 2.0 Elliptical Cross Trainer | Home Gym | Exercise Step Machine | Air Walker | Compact | Kinomap | Live Video Streaming | Video Coaching & Training | Black & Grey Silver
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£599.00
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Reebok Gx50 One Series Cross Trainer - Black With Red Trim
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Marcy Onyx C80 Magnetic Cross Trainer with Genuine Elliptical Motion
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£499.00
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Luna Pro 2-in1 Elliptical Cross Trainer Exercise Bike-Fitness Cardio Weightloss Workout Machine-With Seat + Pulse Heart Rate Sensors
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£159.97
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JLL CT200 Home Elliptical Cross Trainer, 2024 Model, 8 Level Magnetic Resistance, Cardio Workout, Advanced Momentum Mechanism to resemble 10kg, Console Display with Heart Rate Sensor Black & Red
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£229.99
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Sunny Health and Fitness Magnetic Elliptical Trainer Machine w/Device Holder, Programmable Monitor Heart Rate Monitoring, 330 LB Max Weight - SF-E3912
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£406.11
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Tunturi Cardio Fit C30 Cross trainer / Elliptical cross trainer - with tablet holder
Amazon.co.uk
£526.99
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Orbitrek X17 Cross Trainer Machine - Fitness & Workout Home Gym Equipment - Elliptical, Spin Bike & Exercise Bike for Home Multi Gym (Deluxe)
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£149.99
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JTX Tri-Fit Elliptical Cross Trainer, Bluetooth, Adjustable Incline, 16-20” Adjustable Stride Length, 8.5 Kg Inertia Enhanced Flywheel, Kinomap, 2 Year Home Warranty
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£899.00
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V-Fit MCCT-2 Magnetic 2-in-1 Combination Cycle-Elliptical Trainer, grey/black, 113 x 63 x 157 cm (LxWxH), CY065
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£149.99
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V-Fit AL-16/1CE Combination 2-in-1 Magnetic Cycle-Elliptical Trainer CY022
Amazon.co.uk
£119.99
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DKN XC-190 Magnetic Elliptical Cross Trainer for Smart Low Impact Full Body Home Cardio Workout, w/ 21” Stride Length, 10KG Flywheel, LCD Display, Bluetooth, Tablet Holder, 32 Silent Resistance Levels
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£699.00
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Reebok SL8.0 Elliptical Cross Trainer, Hyper-Quiet Fitness Cardio Elliptical Training Machine w/ 18” Stride 4 Levels Incline 24 levels Resistance, Kinomap Reebok Apps, Heavy-Duty Machine for Home Use
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£849.00
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JLL CT500 Elliptical Cross Trainer, 2024 Version Magnetic Resistance, Adjustable Resistance, Tablet Holder, Bottle Holder, Heart Rate Sensor, 12 Months Warranty
Amazon.co.uk
£519.99
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JLL CT600 PRO Elliptical Cross Trainer, 2024 Electronic Magnetic Resistance, Domestic Use, Elliptical Machine, One Way Flywheel, Console Display with Heart Rate Sensor, Tablet and bottle holder
Amazon.co.uk
£889.99
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JTX Pace-F6: Folding Cross Trainer, 18 Inch Stride Length, Magnetic Resistance, Bluetooth, 150 kg Max User Weight, 2 Year Home Warranty
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£699.00
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Rear Wheel Cross Trainers
On a rear-drive cross trainer, your body is positioned towards the centre of the machine whereas on a front-drive model you tend to lean forward. Trainers compare this action as resembling an uphill hike with legs tending to move in a steeper like fashion. The difference in style does not mean it will affect your workout in any way as both types of cross trainer provide an excellent way of keeping fit and burning calories.
Elliptical trainers continue to grow in popularity and there are many to choose from on the market. Low price rear-drive models from popular makes such as Body Sculpture, Beny Sports V-Fit, Marcy, York and Reebok start from just over £100. Higher end models from leading fitness brands such as Life Fitness and Precor offer award-winning home versions of popular health club ellipticals. Something like the Life Fitness CSX Club series (X9i) is just over £3000.
Front Wheel Cross Trainers
Front-drive cross-trainers were introduced more recently and due to the location and mechanics of the parts can work out more expensive. Just like the rear-drive cross trainers they exercise muscle groups simultaneously. This provides an intense workout in less time for faster results. Their dual lever action is designed to provide a cardiovascular workout with minimal impact on the joints rather than build muscles.
Brands such as Horizon Fitness, Nordic Track, Fuel Fitness, Bremshey, Vision Fitness and Tunturi produce high-quality cross trainers starting from around £400 going up t0 £3000 depending on what features are available. In the end whichever cross-trainer you go for will be down to your personal preference, fitness requirements and of course budget.
Fortunately, many stockists make it easy to shop by price, brand, best selling and most popular. John Lewis & Partners stock a good range of front and rear drive cross-trainers with a full description and specification for each model. Gym World also stocks a range of high-end commercial cross trainers with installation options available. In addition, they have a good range of combat sports accessories such as boxing gloves, punchbags and martial arts equipment.