If you’re looking for a versatile cross trainer with a budget-friendly price, the Confidence 2-in-1 cross trainer and bike is a great option for your home gym. With the included seat, you can use this machine as either a stationary bike or an elliptical.
Offering adjustable resistance and a robust computer, this simple-but-effective machine will whip you into shape.
The Confidence elliptical cross trainer provides a full body workout and a low-impact cardiovascular workout in one machine.
With adjustable resistance levels, you can take your workout to the next level. Because this is an elliptical and not a treadmill, it’s low impact. That means you can get an excellent cardio workout without putting excess strain on your joints.
The resistance knob is located between the handlebars and the seat for easy access during your workout. Twist to make the workout more challenging or to ease things up.
The handlebars move along with the pedals, which works your upper body. With this machine, you can move backward or forward to work different muscles and to make your workout more challenging.
The computer is located near the handlebars and displays all of your workout information, including time, speed, calories and distance. If you are interested in calculating how many calories you would burn on a cross trainer that you can use this calorie calcualtor.
With dimensions of 50.5cm x 154cm x 128cm, this elliptical cross trainer has a smaller footprint than the models in our top cross trainer picks. The Confidence’s compact size makes it a great fit for people with smaller homes.
The pedals are large enough to accommodate most foot sizes, and they feature a non-slip surface that will keep your feet in place as you move.
The built-in seat also allows you to use this machine as a stationary bike. The seat’s height is adjustable to accommodate most users. Simply pull the knob and pull the seat up and down to your preferred height.
The Confidence trainer can accommodate users up to 100kgs, so most people won’t have an issue using this machine.
Some cross trainers are easy to assemble. Others are a nightmare. Thankfully, the Confidence fits into the former category.
A helpful instruction manual is included with the machine, which actually provides clear and detailed information on how to put the machine together. It typically takes less than an hour to assemble this machine.
While this machine is easy to put together, it does come in a big, heavy box. You may want to recruit a friend or two to help you get the box inside of your home. Once inside, you can easily assemble the machine on your own.
The Confidence cross trainer is not a high-end machine, but it’s sturdy. I wouldn’t expect to do HIIT training on this machine, and while it’s sturdy enough, the Confidence cross trainer won’t be able to withstand the same level of abuse that pricier machines can handle.
This cross trainer is a simple machine that doesn’t offer the same fancy features you’ll find on high-end machines, but it gets the job done and still delivers a great workout.
For around £80 (at the time of this review), you’d be hard-pressed to find a cheaper model that offers the same quality. Confidence is well-known for their budget-friendly products.
The nice thing about the calories tracking is that you can implement this machine into your circuit routine. For example, you can do 20 squats, 20 push-ups, 20 burpees, 20 calories on the cross trainer, and repeat.
The display has just one button, so it’s easy to operate. You can also leave the settings on scan, which will cycle through all of the metrics.
The computer is mounted on top of the fan, so it’s oddly placed. The odd angle of the display is a small price to pay for the budget-friendly cost and compact design of this cross trainer.
At the time of this review, the Confidence cross trainer is priced at just £80. This is one of the most affordable cross trainers on the market today. You get excellent value for the money with this machine.
I didn’t find any information on a warranty, but there is a 30-day return policy. I didn’t really expect the machine to have a warranty considering the price, but it would have been a nice surprise if it had one.
The built-in computer doesn’t come with batteries, which means you will need to provide them. Batteries are a small expense, but it’s still worth noting so that you can be prepared for your new machine.
As mentioned previously, the computer’s position is a bit awkward. It’s right in between the handlebars and mounted on top of the fan. That being said, this machine comes at a budget-friendly price, so you can’t expect a high-end display.
Overall, the Confidence cross trainer is a great choice for people on a tight budget who want a simple machine. The ability to use this model as both an elliptical and a stationary bike makes it even more attractive for home users. With adjustable resistance, you can make your workouts more difficult as your fitness level progresses.
While this cross trainer isn’t perfect, it does offer all of the features that most home users would want and a compact size that fits in most homes.
If you found our Confidence 2 in 1 Elliptical Cross Trainer & Bike Review useful then you may be interested in seeing our Reebok ZR8 cross trainer review.
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