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Treadmills are considered to be some of the most popular fitness machines for losing weight and burning off fat. With a treadmill you can create a different workout to suit all energy levels, according to your preference. You can customize your treadmill workouts depending on whether you want to gain fitness or burn fat. By simply adjusting the speed level, you can either make the heart work harder for fitness or slower for burning fat.

Walking and running are the best weight loss exercises, however, either due to bad weather, lack of sufficient time or an increase in pollution, most people avoid going out for a walk or run. But with the coming up of exercise treadmills, people can enjoy the benefits of walking and running without going out. Plus a treadmill workout can be done at any time of the day, according to your preference and availability of free time.

Exercise treadmills are the best fitness equipment for a home gym owing to its easy operation and low expense. You can get rid of the need to visit a gym for your daily schedule of exercise by buying an exercise treadmill for your house. Moreover, you can also perform other tasks like watching the TV, reading a magazine while working out with these exercise treadmills. Some of the most popular exercise treadmills available in the market these days are, Reebok i-run, Bremshey Treadline Pacer T, Kettler Marathon TX1, V-fit T2, Vision Fitness T9700HRT , Vision Fitness T9250 Simple and Life Fitness T5.0.

The cross trainer also known as an elliptical trainer is a fitness machine that combines the movements of the stair climber, exercise bike and treadmill in one machine. Therefore, by doing a cross trainer workout, you get the benefits of hiking, cross country skiing and biking. With a cross trainer, your legs move in an elongated circular motion. It gives the similar type of workout as jogging but avoids the wear and tear on your joints. While jogging, if you do not wear a good pair of jogging shoes, you can place a great deal of stress on the back and joints. But with an elliptical trainer your limbs remain in continuous motion with the machine and therefore, its operation limits the impact to your joints. A cross trainer is therefore an ideal piece of exercise gear for those with bad joints and arthritis.

A cross trainer workout will also allow you to burn more calories compared to other exercise equipment like treadmill or the exercise bike. The workout feels like a fast pace walk even though the effort spend in the exertion is as much as a good run and you lose between 8-12 calories per minute. Most cross trainers will give an excellent quality workout, although some cross trainer models are naturally slightly better than others. For instance, a cross trainer with dual action handle bars uses your entire body including your upper body and provides a true cross trainer workout.

Some of the best cross trainers available in the market these days are Marcy ME09, Carl Lewis ECH82, V-fit Magnetic Cross Trainer, York Fitness Velocity Cross Trainer and Roger Black Silver (AG-12211).

An exercise bike is one of the best exercise equipment available in the market because it affects the entire body. The machine is very good for shedding the extra fat and toning muscles at the same time. Furthermore most of the exercise bikes are fitted with resistance levels which enable you to adjust it accordingly. There are a number of exercise bike benefits which makes it a highly demanded product all over the world. Firstly, it is totally safe to use because you cannot fall of an exercise machine which is likely in other devices.

The bike is very effective for pain management and for rehabilitation as well. The bike is very effective is managing pain especially for back pain. Another benefit of using an exercise bike is that it does not cost too much. It is cheaper than all other exercising machines. Other machine generally cost three times more than a bike. The exercise bike is very low impact which is another benefit because it proves to be very helpful for those who have some joint problem or pain. While on machines like treadmills you have to exercise for by running which makes it very difficult someone who has a joint pain.

One of the biggest exercise bike benefits is that it actually improves the cardiovascular health of a person. This is a very huge benefit and can help in avoiding a stroke. Bikes are built using quality raw material which offer a hassle free performance for a number of years to come.

Exercise bikes are in great demand all over the world as it allows you to exercise at your home without any hassle. These bikes are easy to use and are favourable to both who are trying to lose weight or toning up their muscles. The best feature of these bikes is that it provides swift results. You can have a perfect body by exercising for a few minutes daily. Marcy is one of the leading companies engaged in manufacturing a wide range of exercise bikes.

The Marcy MC09 is one of the best exercising bikes available in the market. This bike is recently launched but is in great demand all over the world. It is equipped with a magnetic resistance system which provides optimum performance for a number of years. The flywheel mass of the device is around 5 kg. It is also fitted with 8 adjustable resistance levels which allow you to exercise as per the requirement. Like most advanced exercise machines, the Marcy device is also fitted with a calorie display which shows the amount of calories burnt. Additionally the best feature of the machine is the pulse measurement system that keeps a check on your pulse rate while you are working out. The maximum load bearing capacity of the Marcy MC09 is around 100 kg.

The dimensions of the exercise bike are around 120 X 50 X 85 cm and can be carried and transported easily. The Marcy MC09 is designed in a spectacular as well which gives it a stylish and trendy look.

Golds Gym Venice Beach Elliptical is manufactured by one of the best gyms in the world. The machine is very user friendly and helps you in doing cardiovascular exercises. This machine is well known for toning and shaping legs and thighs. It is manufactured using state-of-the-art technology to ensure optimum performance and long functional life. This exercising machine is very stable and does not produce any jerks while exercising. The machine is strongly built and provides a durable and maintenance free life.

The Gold’s Gym Venice Beach Elliptical has hand grip pulse sensors that records the pulse rate while you are exercising. It also has a body fat and mass index measurement facility that proves to be very helpful for the one who is trying to loose weight. The measurement is so quick that as soon as you hold the handle bar you will get the reading. The Golds Gym Venice Beach elliptical machine has a LCD console display that shows heart rate, body fat, body mass index, time, calories burned, pulse, speed, RPM, recovery, clock, calendar and room temperature all at the same time. Additionally, it has an electronic braking system that is the most advanced technology available. The elliptical machine has 10 different resistant levels that can be changed by the console.

The flywheel mass of Gold’s Gym Venice Beach Elliptical is 8 Kg. The length, width and height of the machine are 165 cm, 66 cm and 162 cm respectively. The maximum load bearing capacity of the device is 108 Kg. All in all it is a perfect Elliptical exercising machine.

Roger Black Cycle Rower is a very advanced piece of exercising machinery. It is basically a rowing machine that provides total fitness to the human body. These machines are built using latest technology so that it provides fast workout results. The machines provide dual function as you can do recumbent position cycling or traditional rowing. This machine has a magnetic resistance system that makes it even more useful. The height, width and length of this machine are 88, 61 and 190 cm respectively. The gross weight of the device is 46 kg.

The device is packed flat and can be easily assembled as your place. As it is made of assembled parts it is very easy to store anywhere. Additionally it is fabricated using quality metal like aluminium that ensures long functioning life and maintenance free performance. The Roger Black Cycle Rower device also has transportation wheel so that it can be easily transported. The seat of the Roger Black Cycle Rower is adjustable and provides total comfort. The machine also has a LCD display that shows the speed, calorie counts, etc. The maximum load capacity of the machine is about 115 kg. It has 7 different programmes that provide more options to the user.

Roger Black Cycle Rower is also provided with self-levelling pedals and adjustable pedal straps. The monitor shows calories, clock, distance, speed, heart rate, strokes (per minute), strokes (total) and various other time modes. The machine should only be used after carefully reading the user manual that is provided with the whole kit.

Cross training is known as elliptical-training, hence they are basically elliptical trainers. The latest of the cross trainer models consist of both upper and lower body movements, which work and strengthen muscles in both upper and lower body respectively. So cross trainer workouts offer greater benefits on fitness for a lower superficial physical exertion-rate. Elliptical cross trainers are an essential low impact source of cardiovascular fitness and muscle strengthening. Whether cross trainer exercises are used at home or at a fitness-gym, they are perhaps the healthiest form of cardio-training. Cross trainer/elliptical workouts provides a training heart rate in the 160-175 bpm range and the heart rate rises rapidly, so the exercise time needed is quite short, only about 20-30 minutes.

A few of the cross training devices that are available in the market are as follows - Roger Black Gold Cross Trainer (AG-12212), John Lewis XT1 Cross Trainer, TrimMaster E118 and Horizon Excel 307 Cross Trainer. The Roger Black Gold Cross Trainer (AG-12212) has 21 programmes and 16 resistance levels. These levels increase the resistance of an individual’s workout. It has an electronic braking system and has an LCD display. The cross trainer can take a maximum load of 120 kg. The John Lewis XT1 Cross Trainer has dimensions of 108 x 40 x 51 cm with 24programmes. It has a maximum user load capacity of 110 kg. The TrimMaster E118 has magnetic resistance braking system with 12 programmes and has a capacity of carrying 125 kg of user weight. The Horizon Excel 307 Cross Trainer has a flywheel mass of 6 kg and has dimensions of 145 x 70 x 182 cm. It has a magnetic resistance braking system and includes a LCD display screen.

A rowing machine, also known as indoor rower is a machine used to encourage the action of water rowing for exercising purpose. The rowers of modern times are also known as ergometers, which measures the amount of work performed. Indoor rowing or rowing machine chiefly works on the cardiovascular systems. Forms of cardio focused exercise and interval training are commonly used in indoor rowing. Indoor rowing also stresses many muscle groups throughout the body and is often referred to as a strength-endurance sport.

The normal rowing-machine design consists of a flywheel connected to a chain and a handle. The rower pushes his body backwards with the legs, then turns his back and pulls on the handle, causing the flywheel to spin. The flywheel of rowing machines has a braking system applied that is planned to replicate the feel of an oar moving through water. Depending on the machine the rower either moves forth or back as part of the rowing action, or the rower remains still and the flywheel apparatus moves.

There are many types of rowing machines available in the market like Carl Lewis ROW777X, Roger Black Cycle Rower, Reebok i-Rower (RE-12403), Body Sculpture BR-2700 Air Rowing Machine etc. The Carl Lewis ROW777X has a LCD computer display with 8 programmes and magnetic resistance braking system. The Roger Black Cycle Rower has a weight of 46 kg and 7 programmes with a maximum load capacity of 115 kg. The Reebok i-Rower (RE-12403) has 8 level adjustable levels of resistance with dimensions of 202 x 60 x 74 cm and weighs 24 kg. It can withstand a maximum user weight of 110 kg. The Body Sculpture BR-2700 Air Rowing Machine is made of aluminium frame with adjustable tension and air resistance. It has an LCD display with dimensions of 218 x 60 x 75 cm.

The home range of York Fitness consists of both cardio and strength products such as elliptical cross trainers, exercise cycles, rowers, treadmills, accessories, multi-gyms, weight benches, free weights, barbells, dumbbells, gloves, belts, food supplements and many more exercising products. The York Fitness is a well known manufacturer of fitness equipment that launches new exercising products to assist people maintain their body decorum and fitness. York Fitness has launched a new product to the market, the Velocity Cross Trainer which is an exercising bike for professionals and normal people who would like to workout.

The Velocity Cross Trainer weighs 31.5 kg and has dimensions of 155 x 107 x 58 cm. The all new exercise bike, Velocity Cross Trainer has magnetic resistance that helps the people to have a proper workout regime. The Cross Trainer has 8 levels of resistance which makes the people to choose the resistance of the workout according to their own handling capacity. The York Fitness Velocity Cross Trainer also includes 8 manual tension levels which can be adjusted by the user depending on their height. The flywheel of the York Fitness Velocity Cross Trainer is of 6 kg weight and it also includes transportation wheels. The presence of the transportation wheels assists the user to move the Velocity Cross Trainer from one place to other with ease. The main feature of the Velocity Cross Trainer is the hand grip pulse sensor facility which displays the pulse rate of the user The Velocity Cross Trainer has a monitor that displays time, distance, speed, calories burned, scan and measure pulse rate. The monitor of the Velocity Cross Trainer is powered by 2 x AA batteries and it has the capability to handle maximum user-weight capacity of 115 kg.