Now who said you couldn’t have both style and function coexist together in perfect harmony?

Exercise and gym equipment manufacturer has teamed up with celebrated Italian architect and designer Antonio Citterio to come up with a collection of personal exercise equipment which look chic in any home. How exercise equipment need never be an eye sore any longer and can take pride of place in your home gym or in any living room.

Technogym presents CROSS Personal, the new cross trainer which marries Technogym’s experience with Antonio Citterio’s design.

This a reflection of the new trend in design that transforms wellness tools into the focal point of an interior design. This collection is a combination of cutting-edge technology and safety and it is designed to seamlessly integrate into the design of a home.

The Cross Personal joins the Personal collection which includes the KINESIS, RUN Personal and RECLINE Personal which was awarded with the Red Dot “Best of the Best”. Cross Personal is the latest addition to PERSONAL line, which already includes KINESIS, the design equipment to perform over 200 for strength, flexibility and balance and RUN Personal, the exclusive Technogym interactive treadmill and RECLINE Personal the first bike to surf the web.

Cross Personal is the first cross trainer connected to the web, thanks to the integrated VISIOweb display. An intuitive touch screen with simple visual applications allows you to check your emails, or relax and have fun online by catching up with your favourite websites or social networks. The VISIOweb screen can also be used to watch TV, access your iPhone and, naturally, a wide range of training programs.

From an ergonomics point of view the Cross Personal provides the ideal training experience to any kind user from beginners to the sportive ones. The elliptical movement trajectory offers a smooth and impact free feeling and at the same time the upper and lower limbs coordinated action ensures maximum caloric expenditure.

The benefits of physical activity are by now well-established, and there’s an ever-increasing understanding on the importance of a healthy lifestyle and regular physical activity. Being able to exercise at home or work is an ideal solution for people who don’t have much time or prefer to work out in the privacy of their own homes. Technogym made these needs the keystone of its new Personal range combining style and functionality to create attractive fitness equipment for use at home, in hotels or at work.

Technogym is a Wellness Company that holds to the philosophy and practice of a business based upon a deep commitment to the concepts of Wellness, innovation and social responsibility. For over 25 years, Technogym has endeavored to spread the culture of healthy living and good shape around the world. Technogym was chosen as Official Supplier to the Olympic and Paralympic Games at Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Turin 2006 and Beijing 2008, as well as to the Asian Games 2006 and the Rio Pan-American Games 2007.

Website: www.technogym.com