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Originally posted by danisgreat:
And how much did you lose?

I have one in the garage. I used it once and decided I'd rather not eat.

Hiya Digger

I haven't but everytime I'm in the gym all the cross trainers are in use and I have to say they are SWEATING

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Did you notice how I worded that to make it look like I'm in the gym all the time

Hi dig

I had one and hated it, I groaned when I got off it, it groaned when I got on it

I bought one about 5 yrs ago ... It did get used at first, and then it ended up as a clothes airer

I've been on one a few times in the gym, but it kills my legs - everyone else seems to manage about 20 mins on it - i managed about 2

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Originally posted by Retiredslave:
I had one and hated it, I groaned when I got off it, it groaned when I got on it

PSML

What is a cross trainer?

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Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
What is a cross trainer?

An instrument of torture

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Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
What is a cross trainer?

An instrument of torture, that gym-bunnies use

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Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
What is a cross trainer?

someone who looks like this........

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Originally posted by spongebob squarepants:

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Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
What is a cross trainer?

someone who looks like this........

OMG that looks just like Lorraine from The Apprentice, except her hair is longer............

I've got one at home, and it works if you stick at it. At my peak I was doing 8km every morning and toned up really well, but since I've started a job where I have to go to work early, I've stopped doing it so much and noticed a difference. Once you get into it, it's quite addictive, as you get a high from the endorphins.

Me. I lost £299.

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Originally posted by carotino:
Me. I lost £299.

i dont like the cross trainer, i prefer that stepper thingy in the gym - dunno its proper name! But thats a proper sweaty work out - good cardio!

I break out in a sweat walking up the stairs

I love the cross trainer, I trained to do the half marathon and I used that and the treadmill, dunno about using it for losing weight mind

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Originally posted by Moomin:
I've been on one a few times in the gym, but it kills my legs - everyone else seems to manage about 20 mins on it - i managed about 2

Its really hard work, and my legs feel like jelly when I get off it - it must be doing some good, right?

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Originally posted by SazBomb:

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Originally posted by Moomin:
I've been on one a few times in the gym, but it kills my legs - everyone else seems to manage about 20 mins on it - i managed about 2

Its really hard work, and my legs feel like jelly when I get off it - it must be doing some good, right?

I'd like to think so Saz...

It's about 600 dietary calories for an hour's use at a generally manageable setting. Plus the general toning up and muscle building which ought to increase the base line metabolism generally. It's considerably better than jogging when you think about impact damage to joints and stuff.

Amazon were doing a very substantial one, gym quality really, for £340 a little while ago. Quiet running, magnetic resistance, and well constructed.

I bought one, big bugger it was all flashy gadgety wotsits. Aired me work clothes a treat it did. Got rid of it via that yellow paper thingummy wotsit, bloke shrugged and said his wife wanted one.

Daft tarts we are, doesn't fit under the settee so get one of them stretchy lazzy band thingummys Dig, you won't use that fecker either.

I use it intermitently, swapping with the rowing machine. Usually burn about 260 cals in 15 mins.

A concerned bystander (read interfearing busy-body) noticed that I've been doing it backwards for the last three years. It still works but it is much easier to do it forward.

Not really lost any weight as I eat like a pig but it's good for a non-impact workout (whatever that is).

i bought one but its turned into a clothes hanger.....i have made a determined effort to start with just a 5 mins a day and each week to increase by a few mins....at agentle throttle lol....cos once you start on the damed thing it becomes possed=sed and your legs override your brain and you go hell for leather lol

oh anf got mine of ebay there were two small scratches on it and it was rrp at 399 got it for 150

I dont know about cross by my Wii Fit trainer gets quite miffed if I miss a session.

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Originally posted by angelicarwen:
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Did you notice how I worded that to make it look like I'm in the gym all the time

I was impressed!

What's a gym?


I use one at the gym but I can only manage about 15 mins on it cos it makes my legs go all funny. I prefer the treadmill

I bought one but it's so boring, so now it's just taking up space.

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Originally posted by danisgreat:
And how much did you lose?

I joined a gym and used a x trainer plus other equipment but I didnt lose wgt - for me its what I eat that is responsible for wgt loss

Oh well, if anyone wants to donate one of their unused cross trainers to me, I'll be happy to take it off their hands.

Talking of gyms..... I was at the gym today, and saw this girl on what looks like a cross trainer, but the foot things go sort of sideways, like skating or something. So obviously I don't know what it's called. Anyway the whole time I was at the gym she was going hell for leather on this machine. When I got off the x trainer at the end of my stint, I glanced up and saw that she'd been on that machine for 67 mins and had used 900 odd calories? Can that be healthy fgs?! She was skinny as a rake too.

they make ya butt look bufff