Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer

June 19, 2010 by  
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Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer

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List Price: $799.00
Sale Price: $599.00
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Product Description

The Schwinn 430 offers eight computer-controlled resistance levels and eight workout programs for workout variety, including six user-profile programs, one manual, and one calorie goal program. Its quick start functions allows you to easily change your resistance level while exercising to challenge yourself to the next level. Three feedback programs--recovery mode, results mode, and body mass index (BMI)--allow you to track the progress of your workout routine.

Details

  • BioGlide motion technology allows for a comfortable and natural 18-inch elliptical stride
  • BioFit footpads and handlebars offer a comfortable feeling while working out
  • Features eight computer controlled resistance levels
  • Grip heart rate monitoring on handlebars helps you track your workout
  • Measures 59 inches long by 26 inches wide by 68 inches tall; includes a water bottle holder and transport wheels

Precor 9.33 Premium Series Treadmill

June 16, 2010 by  
Filed under Exercise Equipment, Treadmills

Precor 9.33 Premium Series Treadmill

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List Price: $4,499.00
Sale Price: $4,199.00
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Product Description

Bring home the natural feel of an outdoor run with the 9.33 treadmill. Its Integrated Foot Plant TechnologyTM mimics your stride, while the Ground Effects Impact Control System absorbs up to 38% more foot-strike impact than other treadmills. Speed, incline and program options, including several developed specially for Precor, let you vary your workout and stay motivated. And SmartRate provides an instant heart-rate display so you can stay in your fat-burn, cardio or peak target zone.

Details

  • Professional-quality treadmill for the home with innovative design that adjusts belt speed to foot speed
  • Up to 12 MPH speed, 15 percent incline
  • 16 preset programs including 1-mile, 5k/10k courses, 1 heart rate, 2 custom, 1 manual, 3 run, 3 walk, 1 weight loss
  • Handheld heart rate monitoring with compatibility for wireless monitors
  • Lifetime warranty on frame, 10 year on parts, 1 year on labor

Horizon Evolve SG Compact Treadmill

June 13, 2010 by  
Filed under Best Treadmill To Buy, Horizon Fitness

Horizon Evolve SG Compact Treadmill

Horizon Evolve SG Compact Treadmill Rating:
List Price: $799.99
Sale Price: $599.00
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Product Description

Whether your goal is to win races or simply enjoy a fuller, healthier lifestyle, the Horizon Evolve SG Compact Treadmill can help you attain it with its unique blend of convenience, comfort, and control. Designed to get you up and running fast, the Evolve SG requires no assembly, weighs only 99 pounds and is built around a sturdy pair of wheels. This makes it exceptionally easy to set up right out of the box, or move to the most convenient spot in your home or office on the fly. Once your workout begins it's just as easy to monitor, modify and maintain your workout schedule with its simple console controls, a thumb pulse heart rate monitoring system, two workout programs (manual and weight loss) and built in speakers that let you to add some tunes to your workout when you plug in your MP3 or CD player. And after you are done your Evolve SG folds down to a very manageable 10 x 59 inches, allowing you to store it out of the way in the upright position against a wall, or horizontally underneath a bed.

The Evolve SG 's Quick, no assembly required design
Quick, no assembly required design.
The Evolve SG folds down to only 10 inches
The Evolve SG folds down to only 10 by 59 inches.

The Evolve SG's Simple, easy to read controls
Simple, easy to read controls.
Although ultra-compact and easy to use, the Evolve SG doesn't lag on performance. When unfolded, its 17" x 45" running surface easily accommodates most walking or jogging strides, while its built-in handles help you maintain balance throughout your workout. Its 1.5 CHP (continuous horsepower) motor provides smooth acceleration and deceleration of belt speeds, which range from 1 to 6 mph, and can be stopped at any second with the quick pull of the easily accessible console safety key.

Specifications::

  • Ultra-compact design
  • Folds to 10 inches high, stores vertically or horizontally
  • No assembly required
  • Motor: 1.5 CHP
  • Running/Jogging Area: 17" x 45"
  • Weight: 99-lb
  • Belt Speed: 1 to 6 mph
  • Standard Programs: 2 (manual, weight loss)
  • LCD Displays: time, speed, distance, calories
  • Display Color: Black with orange backlight
  • Maximum User Weight: 250-lb
  • Reading Rack: Yes
  • Audio In: MP3 and CD players (via included audio adapter)
  • Speakers: Yes
  • Heart Rate Monitoring: Yes (via thumb heart rate button)

Manufacturer's Warranty
Frame - 10-years; motor - 5 years; electrical components, parts, and labor - 1 year

About Horizon Fitness
Horizon is part of Johnson Health Tech, one of the largest manufacturers of fitness equipment in the world. They are committed to designing, engineering, and manufacturing superior products for health clubs and homes. Horizon's manufacturing facilities rank among the most sophisticated in the industry, with an intricate mix of robotics and skilled workers that maintain the highest standards of accuracy and quality. Every stage of manufacturing has a testing phase and 10 percent of Horizon's products go through a rigorous quality inspection that includes completely taking them apart and reassembling them.

About Treadmills
Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.

From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.

While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.

Details

  • Modern new design is compact, sleek and attractive
  • Running area measures 17-inches x 45-inches
  • 2-watt audio speakers with input jack
  • Contains thumb pulse heart-rate monitor
  • Spacious enough to accommodate most walking and jogging strides

Schwinn 860 Treadmill

June 10, 2010 by  
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Schwinn 860 Treadmill

Schwinn 860 Treadmill Rating:
List Price: $2,199.00
Sale Price: $1,199.99
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Product Description

The Schwinn® 860 treadmill offers integrated heart rate programming, multi-color dual-screen consoles and an optimally cushioned running surface. And for added convenience, SoftDrop™ space-saving technology provides user-friendly folding.

Details

  • Powerful treadmill for the home with 3.0 HP motor, 12 MPH maximum speed, and 12 percent incline
  • Cushioned walking/running surface area (20 x 58 inches); Softrak suspension deck reduces impact to joints
  • 20 workout programs, including 9 course profiles, 4 heart rate controlled programs, 5k and 10k courses, and 2 custom workouts
  • Folding convenience with SoftDrop technology; integrated grip and telemetric heart rate system (chest belt included)
  • 300-pound maximum user weight; 10-year warranty on motor, 10 years on frame, 1 year on electronics

Nautilus T514 Treadmill

June 10, 2010 by  
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Nautilus T514 Treadmill

Nautilus T514 Treadmill Rating:
List Price: $1,849.00
Sale Price: $999.00
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Product Description

Ideal for toning up, managing your weight, and improving your cardiovascular health, Nautilus T514 treadmill is designed to help you move from the place you are to the place you want to be. It features a 2.75 HP continuous duty motor, integrated heart rate programming, a dual screen console, and optimally cushioned running surface. It offers a speed range of 0.5 to 12 miles per hour, allowing the pace that suits your need best for varying workout levels, and a spacious 20 x 55-inch walking/running surface. Nineteen workout programs allow you to further personalize your exercise regimen, including several hill, heart rate control, and custom user-specific programs.

Features and Specifications:



    The T514 features a backlit LCD monitor to track your key metrics while exercising.
  • Powerful 2.75 horsepower continuous duty motor
  • Softrak suspension deck with cushioned surface area (20 x 55 inches) reduces the impact running and walking may have to your joints
  • Four Polar heart rate programs, with telemetry, grip and chest belt (included)
  • Conveniently situated remote speed and incline controls, right at your fingertips
  • 19 workout programs, including 6 time/distance courses, calorie goal, 2 custom programs, and pre-set 5k and 10k courses.
  • Unique fan design integrates convenience and comfort
  • SoftDrop folding technology for easy and safe storage
  • 12 percent maximum incline
  • 12 MPH maximum speed
  • Water bottle holder
  • Magazine rack
  • Transport wheels
  • Integrated fan
  • Folding frame
  • Switchable from miles to kilometers (KM)
  • Maximum user weight: 350 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty
10 years on the motor, 10 years on the frame, 1 year on electronics, 2 years on parts, 6 months on labor, 3 months on foam/rubber grips/belt





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Bowflex Series 3
Schwinn 840
Nautilus T514
Bowflex Series 7
Schwinn 860
Nautilus T516
Motor 1.75 horsepower 2.5 horsepower 2.75 horsepower 3.0 horsepower 3.0 horsepower 3.2 horsepower
Programs 6 20 19 15 20 26
Deck Size 20 x 54 inches 20 x 55 inches 20 x 55 inches 20 x 60 inches 20 x 58 inches 20 x 58 inches
Display 4-Window LED 2 Backlit LCD Windows 2 Backlit LCD Windows 3 Backlit LCD Windows 2 Backlit LCD Windows 2 Backlit LCD Windows
Heart Rate Monitor Grip Grip and telemetric Grip and telemetric Grip and telemetric Grip and telemetric Grip and telemetric
Speed 0.5 to 10 mph 0.5 to 10 mph 0.5 to 12 mph 0.5 to 11 mph 0.5 to 12 mph 0.5 to 15 mph
Incline 0-12% 0-10% 0-12% 0-12% 0-12% 0-15%
Dimensions 77 x 35 x 55.25 inches 74 x 32 x 54 inches 74 x 32 x 54 inches 83 x 35 x 55.25 inches 78 x 34 x 54 inches 78 x 34 x 54 inches
Folded Dimensions 39 x 35 x 60 inches 39 x 32 x 60 inches 39 x 32 x 60 inches 40.87 x 35 x 65.5 inches 41 x 34 x 65.5 inches 41 x 34 x 65.5 inches
Maximum Weight Capacity 275 pounds 300 pounds 350 pounds 300 pounds 300 pounds 350 pounds
Product Weight 298 pounds 285 pounds 350 pounds 298 pounds 345 pounds 345 pounds
Frame and Motor Warranty 15 years, 10 years 5 years, 10 years 10 years, 10 years 15 years, 10 years 10 years, 10 years 15 years, 15 years

About Treadmills
Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.

From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.

While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.

Details

  • Powerful treadmill for the home with 2.75 HP motor, 12 MPH maximum speed, and 12 percent incline
  • Cushioned walking/running surface area (20 x 55 inches); Softrak suspension deck reduces impact to joints
  • 19 workout programs, including 6 time/distance courses, calorie goal, 2 custom programs, and pre-set 5k and 10k courses
  • 4 Polar heart rate programs, with telemetry, grip and chest belt (included); folding convenience with SoftDrop technology
  • 350-pound maximum user weight; 10-year warranty on motor, 10 years on frame, 1 year on electronics, 2 years on parts

LifeSpan Fitness LS-5T Folding Treadmill

June 9, 2010 by  
Filed under Best Treadmill To Buy, LifeSpan Fitness

LifeSpan Fitness LS-5T Folding Treadmill

LifeSpan Fitness LS-5T Folding Treadmill Rating:
List Price: $699.99
Sale Price: $499.99
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 days
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Product Description

The ultra-compact LifeSpan LS-5T folding treadmill is durable, reliable, and easy to use, helping you walk or jog with confidence in the comfort of your own home. The treadmill is equipped with such features as a sturdy 1.5-horsepower continuous-duty motor, a 48-by-16-inch running belt, and an integrated console with a 4.3-by-1.7-inch LCD display.

The LS-5T folds for easy storage.
The console not only tracks your speed, time, distance, calories, laps, and heart rate, but it also supports several program types, including one manual program, two speed-based programs, and two incline-based programs. Other features include a speed range of 0.6 to 7.5 miles pr hour, contact heart rate grips, a 1.7-inch roller size, and a maximum user weight of 220 pounds. The LS-5T--which folds up for easy storage--carries a 90-day warranty on parts and labor.

Key Features:

  • Motor: 1.5 continuous-duty horsepower motor
  • Walking surface: 16 inches wide by 48 inches long
  • Console: LCD display with five window readouts
  • Console Readouts: Speed, time, distance, calories, laps, heart rate
  • Speed range:0.6 to 7.5 miles per hour
  • Three levels of manually-adjusted incline
  • Five speed control exercise programs (each with three levels)
  • Contact heart rate sensors on the handlebars
  • Assembled Dimensions: 59 by 28 by 47 inches (L x W x H)
  • Folded Dimensions: 23 by 28 by 55 inches (L x W x H)
  • Product Weight: 102 pounds
  • Maximum User Weight: 220 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty
90-day warranty on frame, motor, parts, and labor

About PCE Health and Fitness
Founded in 1994 in Park City, Utah, PCE Health and Fitness has established a reputation for innovation, quality, and community responsibility. In 2001, the company introduced the LifeSpan line of fitness equipment targeting the over-55, value-conscious consumer. The award-winning line of exercise equipment is now sold by fitness retailers across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, and has grown to include both a high-value home series and a pro series that targets the high-end home user and the institutional customer. The company's awards include a Gold Medal Excellence Award from the Industrial Design Society of America, the Treadmill Doctor Best New Treadmill of the Year, and multiple Best Buy and Recommend Buy awards from the Consumer Guide and many others.

PCE's success stems in part from the delivery of meaningful innovation. The company truly believes that the best piece of exercise equipment is the one that you'll use, and focuses its research and development on creating such innovations as step-counting and decline-walking in the TR2000, and the intelligent console buttons that lead customers through console operations so they don't have a learning curve to use PCE products. The company also promotes active living and exercise as part of its beliefs and culture. PCE is a proud sponsor of the International Council on Active Aging and is a member of the Medical Fitness Association. PCE also donates equipment to local high schools and provides funding to the American Diabetes Association and various nonprofit organizations and activities.

Details

  • Compact treadmill features a 1.5 continuous-duty horsepower motor
  • 16-inch wide by 48-inch long walking surface
  • LCD console with five window readouts to track your key workout metrics
  • Speed range is 0.6 to 7.5 miles per hour; manual incline feature with three adjustment levels
  • Manufacturer's warranty: 90 days on the frame, motor, parts, and labor

Sole F80 Treadmill

June 7, 2010 by  
Filed under Best Treadmill To Buy, Sole Treadmills

Sole F80 Treadmill

Sole F80 Treadmill Rating:
List Price: $1,999.99
Sale Price: $1,499.00
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Product Description

The Sole Fitness F80 folding treadmill is equipped with cooling fans, a 6-window LED display, convenient speed/elevation controls in the handles and a high-output 3.0 continuous duty HP motor. Its 6 standard, 2 user-defined and 2 heart rate programs provide all of the options you need to reach your fitness goals.

Details

  • Features a 3.0 horsepower motor and lift-assist to easily fold
  • Includes grip pulse monitoring and a heart rate chest strap
  • Six standard programs, two user-specific programs, and two heart rate programs; speed range is 0.1-12 miles per hour
  • LED display tracks your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace
  • 350-pound maximum weight capacity; measures 33 by 75 by 58 inches (W x L x H) when assembled; folds to 68 by 43 inches (H x D)

Is Playing Sports Better Than Exercise?

May 28, 2009 by  
Filed under Exercise, Weight Loss

Play Sports Lose Weight

So what is wrong with this question – “Is Playing Sports Better Than Exercise?” – if you are paying attention you would probably figure out that they are one in the same!  When you play sports, you are getting exercise.  But it really is a trick question, because the word exercise is taken out of context – think of the question as “should I play sports to get exercise, or should I go to the gym for exercise” – really two different things.

So which is better?  Sports or the gym?

I have gone to the gym, and failed miserably.  I am not as regimented in that respect.  Though going to the gym you have the advantage of a personal trainer or at least someone to speak to to ensure that your workouts are accomplishing your fitness goals I’ve always found the gym boring and sometimes embaressing.  Where I used to live, I went to a gym on a fairly regularly – but it was full of muscular and thin men and women.  I felt out of place being a big guy.  In fact, I never saw big people at the gym.

Eventually I stopped going.

Over the last year, I’ve started playing more sports and going outdoors instead.  Partly to aid with weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle and also because my son who is now 6-years old has so much energy that we have to get him outside to burn it off.

I enjoy going outside more because I don’t have anyone watching me.  I can exercise at my own pace, and I have fun doing it.

I find that you get more of a rush when you’re outdoors enjoying the good weather and tossing in some exercise — it does not feel like exercise.  Going to the gym felt like work and it was boring, unless I could find someone to come with me — which was always easier said than done.

The verdict?  It is really up to you.  Either way you are getting a chance to work out your body, one is more regimented and does require a certain amount of will power but the other allows you to exercise on your own terms.

Here is to your health!

Mohamed

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