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Cross Trainer vs Treadmill for Weight Loss

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In the world of weight loss, there are two very popular pieces of gym equipment to help you burn those calories. Any quality gym or fitness centre you visit will have both treadmills and cross trainers (aka ellipticals) occupying a significant portion of gym space. And in most cases, you’ll see people happily (or not so happily) burning away calories on each machine. Most people who have spent some time in a gym or working out have probably given both of these machines a try. After all, they both seem like great tools with great benefits to help burn fat and achieve a weight loss goal. However, there are a pretty good amount of people who want you to believe one is better than the other for your workouts. In many cases, there are staunch supporters of either side. The ‘Team Treadmill’ supporters say that since a treadmill is essentially a running trainer, it’s a more effective weight loss tool. On the other hand, the ‘Team Elliptical’ people note the features of that equipment’s design...