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[Madham]

Sounds like a good choice.
I have been tring to rent equipment here but to be honest its minimal range and ancient stuff, not going to the gym until i am a bit fitter. I have a bad back and knee issues also and um yep big boobs so in a nut shell im a mess.lol

[Cupcake]

ooo i LOVE the cross trainers at our gym, i agree it feels like it does more, i can walk/ jog on a treadmill for over an hour at a time but the crosstrainer i have to keep fighting on it, so jealous you have one at your house now! I need that lol!

[CeCe]

I love cross trainers, and the personal trainer I see once a week recommends the cross trainer to treadmill for my exercise on the other days. She says it's a better workout and is more efficient at getting my heart rate up, which means more calory buring.

[Doodlebug]

Does anyone know if you can use a cross-trainer when pregnant? I'm fairly newly pregnant and have one but I've been too scared to use it 'just in case'. I think it should be ok, coz it's not high impact, especially if I take it slowly??? I asked my gp about exercise and she recommends walking for the first 3 months, but I forgot to ask about the crosstrainer.

What would you do??? Would you still use it???

[ladybird11]

cross trainers are really great if you have knee problems, its really soft on the joints.

Sharon, I'd see no worries with using one while pregnant - just keep it light if you're new to exercise or moderate if you're a seasoned fitness gal!

I always recommend clients to the cross trainer over the treadmill (90% of the time anyway)...

[Laranna]

Sharon, you should be fine. The cross trainer is low impact. The main concern when exercising while pregnant is raising your body temp and heartrate so just make sure you take it easy. If you go the same pace as you would walking you should be fine.

[ktgirl]

Oooh I have a cross trainer too and I love it. I know I can get a really good workout on it. I have been on mine this morning and now feel great ... ready to start the day!!!