elliptical trainer
der Crosstrainer, die Crosstrainer
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elliptical trainer
A fitness machine on which you perform the movements of walking or running and climbing stairs at the same time. It mainly trains the leg and arm muscles.
Ich trainiere dreimal pro Woche auf dem Crosstrainer.
I work out on the elliptical trainer three times a week.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Crosstrainer |
| genitive | des Crosstrainers |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Crosstrainer | die Crosstrainer |
| accusative | den Crosstrainer | die Crosstrainer |
| dative | dem Crosstrainer | den Crosstrainern |
| genitive | des Crosstrainers | der Crosstrainer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Crosstrainer' contains the word 'Trainer' (trainer), but here it refers to a piece of exercise equipment. The word therefore describes a machine you use to work out.
Der Crosstrainer steht neben den anderen Fitnessgeräten.
The elliptical trainer is next to the other pieces of fitness equipment.
The preposition 'auf' (on) is usually used with the dative when referring to using this machine: 'Man trainiert auf dem Crosstrainer' (You work out on the elliptical trainer).
Nach dem Aufwärmen trainiert sie zwanzig Minuten auf dem Crosstrainer.
After warming up, she works out on the elliptical trainer for twenty minutes.
Common expressions include 'auf dem Crosstrainer trainieren' (to work out on the elliptical trainer), 'eine Einheit auf dem Crosstrainer machen' (to do a workout on the elliptical trainer), and 'den Crosstrainer benutzen' (to use the elliptical trainer).
Er benutzt den Crosstrainer, wenn er seine Ausdauer verbessern möchte.
He uses the elliptical trainer when he wants to improve his endurance.
