ifit is it worth it?

Poco90

Hi,
I was going to purchase a cross trainer this week. I'm looking at two in elverys. A Kettler Axos P and a Nordic Track E4.1. The main difference is that the Nordic Track takes an Ifit sd card, so yo can purchase different training programs. It is €110 dearer than the kettler plus it has speakers and a polar heart monitoring capabilities. Is the ifit worth it do you know? Thanks in advance,
Poco

siochain

How much?

What's your goals?

What and how much do you exercise now?

Poco90

Hi,
The kettler is 370 and the Nordic is 480. I haven't being exercising for the last few years and I just want to get fit . When I used to go to the gym the cross trainer was my favourite piece of kit. Thanks,
Poco

Mellor

A single piece of cardio equipment wouldn't be my first choice, but if I was spending that money on home cardio equipment I'd go for a rower. I just think its more useful compared to a cross trainer. And something I really consider.

If you unmovable on the idea of a cross trainer, then I'd go for the one that appears to be built the best. Which is probably the expensive one. Try out both in the shop and see which feels better.
The iFit expansion is an novelty, but not that usefull. You get out what you put in, extra programs won't make any difference. It comes with 17 already, that's more than enough and tbh the most useful promgram is usually manual and just plowing on. You can do you own HIIT intervals without a program etc.

Poco90

Thanks for getting back to me. Forgot to mention my OH will be using it and the cross trainer was a compromise between us.

The build quality of both look good but when I tried the kettler, one of the poles was loose which didn't inspire confidence, but the assistant said it had being on the floor for a long time. To be honest, if felt smoother and I preferred it. It has only 12 programs and 16 stages of resistance versus 17 and 20 on the NoRdic track. Is that enough?
Thanks,
Poco

siochain

I'd second the rower or a set of kettle-bells but that's a personal preference.

You more likely stick at something if you enjoy it. Sorry can't help with the model.

siochain

I'd second the rower or a set of kettle-bells but that's a personal preference.

You more likely stick at something if you enjoy it. Sorry can't help with the model.

godtabh

I have a Nordic Track (i think) 9.1 one at home. Great piece of kit

Poco90

Thanks for all the replies. I think I'll go with the Nordic Track.