Can I ask you about your cross trainer?

[FromSussexWithLove]

Just that.

I'm keen to know who has one/whether you'd recommend it?

I am looking to get one as a 50hr week working + PT MSc + 4 year old are not conducive to getting time at the gym (which I love).

I am terrible at running (tried C25K) but cross trainer I love. I want one at home so I can jump on for 30mins each day but would rather it wasn't too flimsy and ideally around £250

I've seen an Aldi one which looks good (does anyone have it?) A decathlon one (Domyos EL500) and one on clearance at Argos (Rebok Jet100)

Can anyone share opinions/other recommendations? My cake belly is growing by the day!

Bump if anyone can help?

I have this one www.jtxfitness.com/jtx-strider-x7-home-cross-trainer and love it. I got it in January for many of the same reasons as you. I was running but it killed my knees, I also found lots of excuses not to go if it was too hot, raining, etc. I wanted something I could hop onto with no excuses and it has done just that. I watch tv on my laptop while I workout.

This is more expensive than what you asked for, but I do recommend it. I looked at all the ones you mentioned and they had poor reviews. This one had good reviews and my experience of the company has been great. We had a fault with ours when we put it together and they sent an engineer out to fix it. I think we damaged a wire when we put it together accidentally but they never charged us for the visit.

It has plenty of programmes to choose from and feels smooth when I use it.

I have a great one. Makes a fab clothes horse...

I’ve got a Nordic track one bought 2nd hand on eBay, really good machine but takes up quite a lot of space