Cross Trainer or Stepper ?

[Moley RUFC]

Hi, looking for advice and experiences of either a cross trainer or more likely a HIIT style step machine. Look story short I’m looking for something for both myself and the wife to use at home to keep us in shape. I’m tempted to look at this one which also enables us space saving in a room too https://www.proformfitness.co.uk/elliptical/spaces...

Being 6’ 4” I’ve never been able to find a cross trainer that stretches the legs properly and they also are far bigger in a room.

What do you have and what can you suggest?

ETA… I’m working my way back from a L4&5 lower back discectomy and therefore looking for low/zero impact stuff rather than running.

[vindaloo79]

Did you manage to purchase anything in the end ?

[Moley RUFC]

vindaloo79 said:

Did you manage to purchase anything in the end ?

Ah well….I was close a couple of times but then, under doctors advice, started doing some small runs which over the last few weeks have increased to 2-3 mile efforts a couple of times a week. Alongside some Pilates (YouTube) I’m going to stick to this for now and then increase exercises in the new year .

[vindaloo79]

Glad to hear it, running by far is the best way I find, just it isn't doing my knees much good.

Keep up the good work!