Xterra Fitness Elliptical Trainers

For well over a decade, the Taiwanese conglomerate Dyaco, has been renowned for manufacturing ‘Sole’ and ‘Spirit’ fitness equipment, picking up numerous consumer awards along the way. In 2009, a third brand was born from the same prestigious manufacturers, by the name of ‘Xterra’ (inspired by the famous series of off-road triathlon races).

Since arriving on the scene in the United States, the Xterra range of products has steadily grown in popularity and five years later it has finally arrived here in the UK. Although aimed at a price point to make them a more affordable option to the premium sister brands of Sole and Spirit, Xterra machines boast many similar selling points. Showcasing Dyaco’s 30 years of fitness equipment manufacturing expertise, these elliptical cross trainers are also designed with a great focus on user comfort to ensure the user and their joints of a smooth and stress-free elliptical action. You can expect the same degree of biomechanical innovation such as a natural 2 degree inward slope to the pedals and a narrow ‘Q-factor’ (distance between footplates).

For well under £1000, top-end models feature a basic amount of inbuilt ‘extras’ such as MP3 connectivity, high quality speaker systems and a cooling fan; but what they lack in ‘gadgetry’ is certainly made up for in performance! Some models offer up to 20 levels of electronic incline, handlebar controls and a challenging array of inbuilt programs inc heart rate controlled sessions and user-defined programs.

The solid construction and use of high quality components throughout is also combined with a Lifetime warranty on the frame, 5 years on parts and 2 years labour, to give peace of mind in the durability and longevity of the machines.