What is Cross Trainer?
The elliptical cross trainer is also known as the elliptical trainer or elliptical or X-trainer. This is stationary exercise equipment that is used to perform walking, running, or stair climbing, without causing pressure on the joints which decreases the risk of impact injuries.
Usually, Elliptical machines offer a challenging yet low-impact workout that torches calories while keeping the joints in a happy state. Most elliptical trainers work the user's upper and lower. Though elliptical trainers are considered to be minimal-impact, they are an example of a weight-bearing form of exercise

Why Purchase a Cross Trainer?
The elliptical engineers wanted to ensure that any movement required minimal coordination, and involved a maximum proportion of the lower body large muscle groups in order to help promote aerobic fitness gains and efficient fat burning. What they came up with was an elliptical or elliptic type movement, where the feet perform an ellipse, whose long axis is aligned roughly parallel to the ground. 
Usage of this exercise machine will not cause much pressure on the joints and it also decreases the risk of impact injuries. These cross trainers will offer non-impact cardiovascular workouts which vary from light to high intensity based on the preference of resistance.
These elliptical machine work on your upper and lower body (some machines do not contain moving upper body components, so select the machine which works on your upper as well as your lower body).
This elliptical cross trainer is designed to elevate or to raise your heart rate more than building muscles. This will give a total body workout (legs [Leg exercises], hips, buttocks [Exercises for beautiful butt], arms, and shoulders) within a short period of time. It can be used by people of all ages and the speed and intensity of the workout should be programmed by you according to your interest and capacity.
This elliptical cross trainer is an excellent option for the seniors who are aged above 45 or for the people who want to perform a good exercise without stressing their joints.
If you are a senior then follow your physician's recommendations regarding the performance of the exercise and incorporate your exercise with heart-rate control training. Stop if you feel tired, faint, or dizzy. Don’t overexert yourself.

How Elliptical cross trainer is beneficial?
Sometimes purchasing a cheap clearance cross trainer can prove to be a risky investment. The elliptical cross trainer is a complex piece of fitness equipment that provides a variety of fitness levels to offer a low impact work out. For this reason, the elliptical trainer must be durable and well built. The elliptical trainer mirrors running and walking somewhat like a treadmill; however, the difference is that instead of the foot coming down on a hard surface, the feet move in a smooth, seamless ellipse fashion like using an exercise bike. This eliminates a vast amount of damage to the knees, ankles, and joints that a treadmill imposes.

However, not all elliptical cross-trainers are equal. If you have used one at a health club, which of course is professional gym equipment, then hope to simulate the same movement on a cheap cross trainer designed for the home, then you will be very disappointed. That's not to say that all cheap cross-trainers are poorly made but an INR 20000 elliptical cross trainer will not have the feel of an INR 350000 commercial elliptical cross trainer.

The 10 most important features to consider before buying an elliptical cross trainer:

• 1.    Natural Elliptical Motion
• 2.    Smoothness
• 3.    Lower body movement feel
• 4.    Upper body movement feel
• 5.    The braking system
• 6.    Ellipse stride length adjustment
• 7.    Console feedback and ease of use
• 8.    Power type
• 9.    Adjustable Resistance
• 10.    Safety measures

1. Natural Elliptical Motion
The cross-trainer elliptical motion should provide the closest simulation to walking and running available without the impact. An important factor to look for here is the feel of the motion. Some elliptical cross trainers have a ‘kick’ in the motion where the foot comes off the platform. You don’t want any kick, bounce, or strain on the knees and back when you use these fitness machines. Try and find a machine that provides as true an elliptical movement pattern both forward and reverses direction as possible. Many movement patterns have been patented and a variety of ingenious mechanical methods have been employed to try to achieve the perfect ellipse. Some have been more successful than others.

2. Smoothness
How does the movement feel? This is a critical question to ask. It must feel smooth at all times, no matter what speed or resistance you using or the level of incline, or the length of stride. Spend some time on the elliptical cross trainer if you can. After you should not feel any discomfort on your knees, back or hips. Also, the best elliptical cross trainer will hold your body in a neutral position. You should not be stretching for the handrails or be bending over in any way.

3. Lower Body Movement Feel
Cross trainer also focuses on leg muscle and glutes with the choice of 3 exercises: Gliding, Striding, and Climbing. You should obtain a good feel while performing on the elliptical. It should be smooth with a natural stride pattern throughout the range of movement and not jerky or snatch or with a footplate that changes direction very suddenly as it reaches the end of the ellipse.

4. Upper Body Movement Feel
The handles present in the elliptical cross trainer machine should be comfortable with good grip without significant play as the handles change direction. Check for the high resistance levels as there should not be any instability or rocking while performing the exercise.

5. The Braking System
Resistance is created by a braking system that works against the flywheel. Low-end machines use either manual or motorized brakes, while elliptical trainers that are more expensive are equipped with a quiet electromagnetic braking system. Almost all elliptical machines will have magnetic breaking.

6. Ellipse Stride Length Adjustment
Some machines allow you to adjust the length. You can adjust to shorten or lengthen the stride. You can adjust the length of the step according to your convenience, but not much longer. It needs to be a minimum of 20 inches for best effectiveness

7. Console Feedback and Ease of Use
Learn how easy it is to access programs if there are any such things. Check whether the buttons are easy to use and clearly visible to you.

8. Power Type
There are two types of elliptical machines, one is self-powered and the other requires a mains connection.

9. Adjustable Resistance
All elliptical cross-trainers should provide a broad range of resistance. Resistance can be in the form of a mechanical adjustment that is applied by the turn of a dial, electronically by the push of a button, or automatically when using a program. Resistance changes should be simple to apply and change quickly.

10.Safety & Maintenance
Safety Features
Look for electronic safety features like warm-up and cool-down periods, adjustable resistance and heart rate feedback and interactivity. Make sure the elliptical cross trainer has handrails or console grips that are comfortable without being obtrusive. Can you grip the center console handrails when not using the upper body arms without these arms hitting you during the exercise? Are the arms ergonomically shaped and positioned so that when you grip them your wrists are not put in an uncomfortable position. Testing the elliptical cross trainer in store for several minutes will help you choose wisely. If this is not possible then talk to one of the Powermax Fitness consultants, who have tried almost every elliptical machine on the market. When buying fitness equipment, gym equipment or any type of workout equipment safety must always be a priority.

Maintenance
A good elliptical cross trainer should be almost maintenance-free. A well-designed elliptical machine takes normal wear and tear into account so that you don't have to.

Why should you buy an elliptical cross trainer from Powermax Fitness?

• 1.    Budget Friendly: We offer an extensive range of elliptical cross trainers, covering all budgets.
• 2.    Elliptical cross trainer warranty: All elliptical cross trainers come with a minimum of 1-year parts and a labor warranty. Many far exceed this with 3 and 5-year warranties depending on the manufacturer.
• 3.    Elliptical cross trainer provides free delivery: Installation' is a critical issue that most online sellers don't offer and most buyers end up regretting about later. Few PowerMax treadmills come preinstalled and can be just unpacked-and-start-using, but for those that do need installation, PowerMax gives 100% FREE ONSITE INSTALLATION anywhere across India.
• 4.    Elliptical cross trainer installation: Elliptical cross trainers can be very heavy, particularly high-end and commercial models, that is why we would recommend our installation service. Installed by our own engineers.