Cross trainer or exercise bike? Can anyone advise please?

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Hi. I hope I am posting in the right area. I need to get fit/slim etc. I tried the shred but I can't do the jumping jacks etc. I need to do something comparable but not jumping up and down iyswim.

Would a bike or cross trainer be better for aerobic exercise?
Thanks.

Hi - I don't have a cross trainer, but have heard they're good because they work your whole body. Whatever you choose, make sure it's good quality and it has lots of variation in programmes. Also a calorie counter, heart rate monitor etc are all things that will keep you interested and motivated. I would suggest doing a bit of homework about which are best and then buying from ebay second-hand - we bought a rower, treadmill and bike for around £200 the lot, which would have been around £1800 new!

Good luck!

For me personally it's the cross trainer because the bike seat sticks up my arse and is so irritating.

So test out seats before you get a bike, anyway.

calorie wise cross trainers are better than exercise bikes. I have a cross trainer, an exercise bike and a stepper with a handle. My favourite is the stepper - home cross trainers tend to be bulky and not as smooth so hard on the knees. The stepper is great for a 30 minute work out, easy on the knees and really helps get your heart rate going. Its also portable

Thanks for your replies.

namechanged thanks for the advice. I'll try eBay.

laosvher you have a point about the bikes seat. I didn't think about that!

smokinaces Steppers being portable would be very handy.

Thanks