If you want to get in shape, and don’t like gyms, we want to give you a helping hand. This issue, we are giving away the ultimate exercise machine to one lucky Family Health Diary reader… an Xterra 320 elliptical crosstrainer.

The Xterra 320, provided courtesy of Fitness Fusion, gives you a weight-bearing, cardiovascular workout, similar to running, but without the impact on knees and hips.
 
Elliptical crosstrainers are clever little machines. They work like this… You stand on the machine, hold the handles, and adopt a walking action, but unlike treadmills or jogging, or even walking, your feet never leave the footpads so there is no impact on joints and muscles. 

RESEARCH SHOWS GREAT WORKOUT
Research has shown elliptical machines give your muscles a great workout. They work the glutes (butt muscles) better than steppers and the quadriceps (thigh muscle) better than most other cardiovascular machines. In addition, varying the stride length on the elliptical trainer uses a larger variety of muscle groups. As the stride is lengthened, more calories are burned without any higher rate of perceived exertion by the user. ^1,2,3



OTHER FEATURES OF THE XTERRA 320 CROSSTRAINER INCLUDE:

• Smooth, low impact motion – great for people with old joint injuries or for those who want to maintain movement after recovery from surgery
• Workout for legs, abdominals, arms and upper body – the crosstrainer moves both forwards and backwards so you can target a large range of muscles
• Great cardiovascular training – the onboard computer helps plan and monitor cardio workout
• Automatically increases or decreases intensity to keep your heart rate in the target zone
• 8 different pre-set workouts such as intervals and mountains
• 2 programmes you can create yourself, and store
• Easy to use and feels natural – the elliptical motion is similar to walking
• Long stride designed to allow a large range of motion and muscle use
• 12 motivating programmes to provide interest, variety and different exercise benefits.

To enter the draw to WIN       the Xterra 320 elliptical crosstrainer      click here Competition closes 28 August 2011. For terms and conditions click here

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