Workout at home for beginners to professionals

You can train more extensively with cross trainers than with ergometers – endurance training targets more muscle groups. GIGA has analyzed various tests for you and the best cross trainer 2021 researched so that you can quickly find the optimal training device for you.

It’s Corona and bitterly cold outside – the gym and jogging in the park are simply not an option for many of you at the moment. Cross trainer offer besides Ergometers (test) and Treadmills (test) Another way to get some good cardio training at home.

At first glance, many cross trainers look the same, which is why the choice is not that easy. Because they differ enormously in the details. Depending on how old you are or how high your personal fitness level is, other devices come into question. We have gotten numerous elliptical machines and Elliptical trainer viewed, rummaged through customer opinions and compared tests from relevant specialist portals to find the best for you Cross trainers for 2021 to be able to imagine.

Cross-trainer test 2021: the best models at a glance

Price-performance winner: Christopeit CT3

Advantages:

• good workmanship
• high functionality
• many setting options
• very quiet in use

Disadvantage:

The Christopeit CT 3 cross trainer offers beginners a very good introduction to the world of fitness. Despite the low price of around 250 euros, the CT 3 offers many setting options. With a total of 12 training programs you can slowly build up your condition. Even those with experience of fitness still feel challenged at the most demanding levels.

The Christopeit CT 3 is well made. The display shows information about kilometers traveled and calories burned. Visually, it is functionally structured, which is absolutely clear given the relatively low price.

The construction of the cross trainer is unnecessarily complicated. You shouldn’t misplace the instruction manual.

Best all-rounder: Horizon elliptical cross trainer Syros

Advantages:

• long lifetime
• quick assembly
• very suitable for beginners
• compact dimensions

Disadvantage:

The Horizon elliptical cross trainer Syros convinced us as the best all-rounder. At just under 550 euros, it is not too expensive, but it is of high quality. The great Display (5.8 inch) is easy to read and provides you with various data on resistance, mileage, calories burned and more. The large pedals, which make walking more comfortable, are also practical. Nevertheless, the Syros remains compact at 145 x 60 x 160 cm and is therefore also well suited for smaller areas.

With 9 training programs, integrated pulse sensors and “recovery mode”, you can also enjoy the Horizon elliptical cross trainer Syros as advanced.

What always bothers me a lot with elliptical machines are loud noises. I usually train when everyone else is already in bed, so squeaking noises don’t work. The Horizon elliptical cross trainer Syros is a bit disappointing here. Especially during the first training sessions, it makes louder noises that get quieter after a while. In this price range there are also cross trainers that are whisper-quiet.

Premium model: Sportstech CX640

Advantages:

• excellent workmanship and stability
• great and well thought-out packaging
• modern, chic design
• Gym quality

Disadvantage:

Let’s come to Premium class the cross trainer. The Sportstech CX640 is designed for the professional sector. This is the kind of cross trainer you know from good gyms or rehab facilities. There are 22 programs available to you. You can create four more individually according to your personal training needs. The CS640 is pleasantly quiet – nothing squeaks or creaks here. Good news for tall women and men. Even with a height of 1.90 you can comfortably grab the handles. This goes hand in hand with a supported maximum body weight of 130 kg. Many manufacturers overlook this in their devices that only support a maximum of 100 kg. It is especially beginners who want to lose weight and, because of their high weight, use cross trainers that are easy on the joints.

The only real disadvantage of the Sportstech elliptical trainer is that it takes up a lot of space.

Cross-trainer test 2021: This is how we chose

When selecting the best elliptical cross trainers, we relied on various sources, including specialist portals / magazines such as Fit for fun and Men’s Health called. In addition, we compared customer ratings from various retailers such as Amazon or Otto and drew our conclusions there. The Stiftung Warentest, which we often include in our evaluation, has unfortunately not published a cross trainer test for years.

Buy a cross trainer: you need to know that

We are still fully caught up in the corona pandemic and the subject Train at home is also in 2021 omnipresent. For this reason, many cross trainers have a delivery time of several weeks. Especially the good models that we presented to you in our cross trainer test are sold out quickly. We have selected dealers who, based on experience, can meet the high demand the fastest.

If one of our recommended models is not in stock, you can look for other cross trainers. Otto Versand offers a large selection in the price range from 200 euros to 2600 euros. If you are more interested in cheap models, you can also take a look at Decathlon with its own brand Domyos – it starts at 129.99 euros.

What should you look out for when buying a cross trainer?

When buying one, one should robust device choose. The weight gives online buyers a small indication of this property. The flywheel mass shouldn’t be too small either, even if nowadays technical tricks not only influence the weight of the bike on the quality of movement. One is important small pedal spacing (Q factor), preferably 10 centimeters or less. Tall people should on the one hand take a look at the maximum step size of their device, but also on the height and size of the pedals: Do you come too close to the ceiling during training ?!

For a floor-friendly installation, it is best to use an underlay that is specially designed for fitness equipment.

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By the way: fitness apps and services (see the test on GIGA) can be a good alternative or supplement to training on an elliptical machine. This starts with the 7-minute workout and extends to the varied, half-hour workout. We tested very different offers for our selection.