The Life Fitness CT93Xi Crosstrainer offers one of the best total body workouts imaginable. The completely self-powered machine combines the running and walking motions of an easy-stride elliptical with the pulse-pounding action of a stepper to create a workout that not only improves cardiovascular fitness, but also tones and shapes various muscle groups within the body. The workout routine via this machine is very fluid—never jerky—and very low impact because the feet never leave the platform, thanks to the in-line skate style pedal straps that allow/force the user to create all the movement. The handlebars on the machine are ergonomically designed for comfort and to promote the perfect workout posture. And the grips on those handlebars contain the proprietary LifePulse heart rate sensors, which measure and provide feedback on the user’s heart rate throughout the workout. This in turn helps people stay in the target heart rate zone, the zone in which most fat burning takes place.

There are 16 different workout portfolios from which users can choose on the Life Fitness CT93Xi Crosstrainer—pre-programmed workouts designed by experts to get results. Some of these built-in workouts include a Quick Start function—a nice convenience for those itching to get started right away; a Manual mode, for choosing a custom workout based on age and weight; a challenging hill course; interval training; a random setting (a little bit of everything); and much, much more. There are 25 levels of resistance on the Crosstrainer, making it the machine perfect for fitness enthusiasts of all ability levels. And the patented CSAFE function will completely stop the action of the machine at just a push of a button.

Data from any of the above workouts can be read and analyzed via the Life Fitness CT93Xi Crosstrainer’s large LED monitor—data such as calories burned, distance traveled, resistance, watts, METS, and heart rate. And as a nice bonus, the integrated reading rack and accessory tray are both very convenient.