Are you in the market for a new cardio machine to put in your home gym? Flex Fitness Equipment has a wide variety of machines ranging from treadmills to cross trainers to stationary bikes and more. Best of all is they come with an affordable price tag and are high quality products. To make your decision easier, here is a breakdown of two cardio machines – treadmills and cross trainers:
Cross Trainer
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Hits the full body |
Takes longer to burn calories making it more inefficient
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Cardio and muscle-building exercise
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No impact has no benefits on increasing bone strength
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Can adjust resistance for more or less of a challenge |
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No impact is especially helpful with conditions such as osteoporosis, knee pain and obesity
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Some feel safer with handles to hold on to
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Treadmill
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Burns the most calories of any cardio machine making it more efficient |
Impact exercise can cause problems among people with conditions such as osteoporosis, lower body joint and back pain and obesity
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Impact exercise increases bone strength |
Not a full body muscle-building exercise
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Can adjust the incline or speed to vary the intensity of your workout
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Difficult for those with balance/mobility problems |
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Has built-in programs such as hill workouts, interval training and heart rate training to give you a variety of options
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There is no one-size-fits-all machine on the market. Everyone differs from body type to time they like to work out to what goals they’re trying to achieve. Both the cross trainer and treadmill provide a great workout and can fit into your home gym. At Flex Fitness Equipment, we have the top brands on the market, ensuring you get the best products out there. Whether you purchase a cross trainer or treadmill, making that step of purchasing one is a positive step in living a healthy lifestyle.
