Product Description

The York x301 Elliptical cross trainer has a super-smooth action and a display panel that is elegant easy to use. It is electronically calibrated meaning that it can accurately measure the amount of exertion that you are putting in during your workout, helping you to meet your fitness goals. In addition it is fully adjustable and comes with a range of motivational programmes to keep you encouraged. All in all a brilliant treadmill that is ideal for users of all fitness levels and ages.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1437 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: York Fitness

Features

• Class A rated ergometer
• Automatic resistance settings
• Smooth, quiet magnetic resistance system
• 16 levels of magnetic resistance
• Hand pulse sensors and wireless receiver
• 22 workout programs, including 4 Heart Rate Control, 1 manual, 4 target, 12 pre-set, 1 user
• 9 user profiles
• 3 colour LCD
• Console displays: Speed, Time, Distance, Calories, Pulse, RPM, Fitness test, BMI, Room Temperature, Watts, Body Fat %
• Body fat / BMI analyser
• Longer frame for smooth elliptical action
• Non slip footplates
• Adjustable stride pattern
• Mains powered
• Water bottle and bottle holder included
• 150kg max user weight
• L:150 x W:65 x H:156 cm

Manufacturer's Description

This class-A rated ergometer is electronically calibrated so you can accurately measure the amount of effort you are using. It’s built with high quality components so you can have the confidence it will support you in the most demanding of workouts. The target heart rate program automatically adjusts the resistance to match your heart rate and means you can direct your workout to specific areas, whether that is burning fat or improving aerobic capacity. Choose between using the hand pulse sensors on the moving arms, enabling you to keep exercising your upper body whilst getting pulse rate feedback, and using the wireless heart rate receiver for even greater levels of heart rate accuracy.

York X301 Cross Trainer Features

Class A rated ergometer Automatic resistance settings Smooth, quiet magnetic resistance system 16 levels of magnetic resistance Hand pulse sensors and wireless receiver 22 workout programs, including 4 Heart Rate Control, 1 manual, 4 target, 12 pre-set, 1 user Body fat / BMI analyser Longer frame for smooth elliptical action Non slip footplates Adjustable stride pattern Mains powered Water bottle and bottle holder included Max User Weight: 150kg Dimensions: 150 x 65 x 156 cm (LxWxH)

Why use a Cross Trainer?

Elliptical cross training by its very nature involves both the upper and lower body which will bring more muscles into the workout, helping to elevate the heart rate and consequently aiding in the burning of more calories.

Cardio Vascular Fitness

Cardiovascular exercise is the number 1 way to improve your general health, burn body fat and increase your fitness levels. Assessing your cardiovascular goals is the first step and understanding a little about intensity levels will ensure that the time invested in your exercise sessions returns the greatest benefits, rather than a hit and miss approach.

Cardio for good health: This form of exercise is for those wishing to improve quality of life and general well being and is the one for you if you are not out to break any land speed records. Gentle ‘good health’ cardio training will increase your fitness level to a degree, helping you get through day-to-day tasks more easily and with more energy.

Cardio for weight loss: To see a significant reduction in body fat, your sessions must be a little more intense (between 60 and 70% of your estimated maximum heart rate) than that required for a good health approach. These sessions can also be performed on most days of the week for up to 30 minutes and should ideally be supplemented with some form of strength training.

LCD Features:

Speed Time Distance Calories Pulse RPM Fitness test BMI Room Temperature Watts Body Fat %

York has been one of the biggest names in the global fitness equipment industry for almost 75 years. Their products range from dumbbells, barbells, weight benches and multi gyms to treadmills, cycles, cross trainers, gym balls, and much more.

Customer Reviews

Almost Excellent
We have had the machine for a week, my daughter and I assembled it together and did a solid job, we were relieved when all the electronics just worked without any trouble, we took our time to assemble as we read the instructions and did not have any pieces left over!

We are all impressed by it's virtually silent running. The programs are many and varied and can be made harder, although currently we all mostly find the basics settings quite hard enough as we are not fit yet!

I don't find the computer panel as user friendly or intuative as I would have liked, it's operation is a bit messy and you can easily end up resetting everything rather than adding to data you have just achieved, but I guess ipods and Pc's have spoilt us all :-)I say that as 20 years in IT from DOS to windows so I know a clunky piece of programming when I use it.

However as for excercise, we all feel our muscles being toned by the useage this week and it does a good overall workout, although we all use a treadmill to get warmed up first and would recommend that as the X301 taxes your muscles hard and a good warm up is essential to avoid strain.

Only real complaint is the angle and positioning of the console, we are all fairly tall and we feel it should be higher, my husband being the tallest finds the fixed position reflects the light so he cannot read it very well, the ability to angle it differently would have been a big improvement.

However overall a good solid piece of equipment, no operational problems to report and none in future we all hope! Summary - Good Purchase, Good Quality and good value for money, would recommend.

UPDATE MACHINE FAULT- 3 weeks later and this item has developed a serious fault, the sealed magnetic wheel has stopped giving any resistance and I phoned YORK immediately on finding the fault. I was 5th in the phone queue but despite the wait I was quickly looked after when I finally got through. They are sending a whole new machine which I am to expect within the week. The only good news so far it that their customer service appears to be on the ball and excellent, however we do need the machine to work, so I will update again in due course.

Top Quality Machine
I have been using this for about 5 weeks now and it is excellent...a quality piece of kit.
I'm a fairly big bloke and this has an excellent weight limit (150kg) and is sturdy and strong. Why do they make exercise equipment that only takes the weight of skinny people???????
It takes some time to put together and looks a little daunting at first, (I'm no DIY expert) but take your time and make sure you have plenty of space and it isn't difficult at all.
It has a nice computer screen with all the options you would have from a gym model and other retailers charge several hundred pounds more than amazon are selling it for.
I am using it 3 to 4 times a weeks and I highly recommend it.

Excellent Bit of Kit
This not only LOOKS like a great piece of kit it IS a great piece of kit! The photographs do not do it justice, it is even better in the metal flesh. I work with a lot of technical and engineered equipment in my job and this product is engineered to a very high standard. I have seen some of the other reviews of similar products from York and obviously there will always be some potential problems if you happen to be unlucky - that could potentially happen with a Rolls Royce or any top of the range sophisticated item. This is one of the best pieces of equipment we have bought for a long time, it is near silent in use, easy to operate and very effective. If you have the money then buy one!