Savings on Fitness Equipment
July 9, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Exercise Equipment, Weight Loss
I check my e-mail every morning, and today I got a really great e-mail from Amazon that offered up to 45% off on fitness equipment. Usually (to me) this means that the price has been jacked up and then discounted – but after having researched the prices — these are genuine deals on fitness equipment that we’ve reviewed here previously!
Here are the deals…
There are 3 awesome buys from Sole – the leader in fitness equipment:
This is an award winning treadmill that we’ve featured here previously:
Newly designed for 2009 with updated features, the Sole F63 treadmill has earned a reputation as one of the best-quality treadmills in its price range thanks to its unbeatable combination of high-quality components and user-friendliness. The treadmill offers a strong 2.5-horsepower, continuous-duty motor, which delivers challenging speeds of up to 10 miles per hour and inclines of up to 15 percent. The vibrant blue LCD display, meanwhile, closely tracks your workout progress, with information on your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace. There’s even a 1/4-mile digital track that you can follow as you run and a peak-and-valley graph that corresponds to individual programs.
Other details include a wireless heart rate chest strap, six preset workouts, including cardio training and fat burning; a large stop switch for safety; a low-profile running hood; speed and incline controls on the armrests; armrest cooling fans; and a 20-by-55-inch running surface. Perhaps most conveniently, however, the treadmill deck folds into a compact footprint and locks into place when not in use, thereby saving a ton of storage space. The F63 treadmill, which offers a user capacity of 325 pounds, carries the following warranties: 20 years on the motor, three years on the deck, lifetime on the frame, three years on the electronics/belt/rollers, and one year on the labor.
Specifications:
- Assembled Dimensions: 33 by 75 by 58 inches (W x L x H)
- Folded Dimensions: 68 by 43 inches (H x D)
- Motor: 2.5 horsepower
- Speed: 1-10 miles per hour
- Elevation: 0-15%
- Deck: 1-inch Phenolic
- Belt: 2-ply
- Running surface: 20 by 55 inches
- Roller: 2.5 inches
- Folding Feature: Easy Assist Fold
- Pulse Grip
- Heart Rate Chest Strap Included
- Six Standard Programs
- Two User-Defined Programs
- Display Type: LCD
- Window Type: Single LCD
- Message window
- Track Display
- Audio system
- Accessory tray
- Ten Quick Speed/Elevation Buttons
- Speed/elevation in handles
- Built-in cooling fans
- Maximum Weight Capacity: 325 pounds
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Motor – 20 years, Deck – 3 years, frame – lifetime, electronics/wear items – 3 years, labor – 1 year
About Sole
Sole brings over twenty years of treadmill and fitness product design and manufacturing to the table in their line of innovative equipment designed for fitness-conscious people. The company’s treadmill line is simple in design, with an emphasis on quality and warranty all at a great price. Sole’s easy-to-use treadmills offer a great value and feature a convenient, space-saving portable design. The treadmills have a very stable base with four wheels for ease of movement, folding decks to conserve space, and a 30-year motor and lifetime deck and frame warranty. Sole is always looking for ways to make their equipment better, more efficient, with higher quality at a great price.
The next 2 super deals are from Bowflex and Horizon Fitness:
This treadmill is an award winner as well:
The top-rated Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill is an intense cardio workout system with a powerful 3.0 horsepower continuous-duty motor and fifteen workout programs, providing ultimate variety in your exercise routine every time. The programs include a wide range of options, including manual, cardio, fat burn, speed interval jogger, hill intervals, heart strength/recovery test, calorie goal, distance goal, cardio heart rate calculation, body mass index (BMI) test, and two custom programs to truly personalize your workouts. In addition, grip and telemetric heart rate monitoring and a backlit LCD computer display track your heart rate and metrics as you exercise.
For your convenience, the treadmill folds up for easy storage and also has a built-in three-speed fan, two bottle holders, and quick-speed keys for your added comfort and ease of use. A generously sized walking and running belt surface area measures 20 by 60 inches and features Bowflex’s unique Strike Zone deck cushioning system for ultimate support, stability, and comfort during your lift-off and landing motions. Whether you’re just starting to get in shape or are a seasoned athlete looking to stay in shape, the Series 7 is a diverse piece of equipment for your home with a speed range up to 11 miles per hour and an incline grade up to 12%, allowing you to customize your workout pace and program every time.
Feature Detail:
- 3.0 continuous-duty horsepower motor
- Speed range is 0.5-11 miles per hour/0.8-17.7 kilometers per hour
- 0-12% incline range
- Quick incline and quick-speed keys offer easy access to desired settings
- Fifteen workout programs: Manual, cardio, running, fat burn, speed interval jogger, hill intervals, 5K run with 12 intervals, heart strength/recovery test, calorie goal, distance goal, fat burn heart rate calculation, cardio heart rate calculation, body mass index (BMI) test, two custom programs
- Grip and telemetric heart rate monitors help measure your fitness level
- Skylight backlit LCD computer display
- Product Dimensions: 83 by 35 by 55.25 inches/211 by 89 by 140 centimeters
- Folded Product Dimensions: 40.87 by 35 by 65.5 inches/104 by 89 by 166 centimeters
- Machine Weight: 298 pounds/135 kilograms
- Maximum User Weight: 300 pounds/136 kilograms
- Power Requirements: 120VAC 15A non-GFI grounded outlet
- Strike Zone deck cushioning provides soft landing and firm lift-off
- Two-ply belt
- Rollers measure 2.5 inches/6.4 centimeters
- Walking/running surface area measures 20 inches wide by 60 inches long/51 by 152 centimeters
- Built-in three-speed fan
- Two bottle/cup holders
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Frame – 15 years; motor – 10 years; parts – 2 years; electronics and labor – 1 year
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.
If rowing is your thing – you could save 59% on this rower:
Finally no home gym is complete without atleast one set of dumbbells:
Specifications:
- Durable cast iron plates
- Two 5-pound handles
- Four 2.5-pound plates
- Four 5-pound plates
- Semi-gloss finish
- Threaded collars
- Rack storage system
- Dimensions: 20 x 9 x 8 inches (LxWxH)
- Overall weight: 41.15 pounds
Product Description
Best Buy Elliptical Trainer Reviews
June 29, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Best Ellipticals To Buy, Ellipticals, Exercise Equipment
Regardless of the fitness equipment you purchase to help you lose weight, you should do some research to ensure you are buying what you need and are getting the best options, and value for your dollar.
We’ve prepared 10 of the best buy elliptical trainers for you. We’ll be presenting each post over the next few days until all 10 are available.
These are the best buys out there, at the lowest price – we’ve searched dozens of online retailers to find you the best of the best. The posts below will be updated automatically daily. Check back often!
The elliptical trainers that we’ll be reviewing are…
Horizon Fitness EX-57 Elliptical Trainer
June 29, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Best Ellipticals To Buy
Horizon Fitness EX-57 Elliptical Trainer
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 List Price: $899.00 Sale Price: $499.00 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Eligible For Free Shipping |
Product Description
Bring the gym into your home and enjoy an efficient, high-caliber workout with the Horizon EX-57 elliptical trainer, which works your legs as well as your upper body. Perfect for rigorous training routines, the EX-57 offers an eight-level electronic resistance system, along with a heavy 14-pound flywheel that maintains pedal and arm momentum while offering a smooth, quiet operation. More significantly from a user perspective, it offers nine goal-oriented programs. You can choose one of three different goals (time, distance, and calories) and one of three terrains (manual, reverse train, and hills). The crisp LCD screen, meanwhile, offers key workout feedback, helping you develop an effective training regimen.
Horizon employs a heavy-duty flywheel that provides continuous velocity, so as your feet move the pedals, the flywheel's momentum carries you through the complete motion. As a result, the trainer feels very natural and not at all choppy. Plus, the flywheel is extremely quiet, making the trainer ideal for home use. Horizon also applies a magnetic brake to the flywheel, creating more consistent resistance during a workout. And the instep-stacked flywheel design--where the flywheel sits above the pedals rather than in line with them--delivers a lower step-on height for easy access, along with a stride length that's longer, more natural, and more versatile regardless of the user, workout type, and fitness level. As an added benefit, the unit is smaller and shorter than other ellipticals, so it fits in almost any room, including low-ceiling basements.
Horizon's Ergoflow elliptical geometry is built around your body, not the machine's components. The distance between the pedals have also been narrowed to create a more natural walking motion, and the pivoting footpad imitates how your foot's position changes as you move forward. And a more natural, ergonomic movement means less stress on your knees, hips, and lowers back, so you enjoy longer workouts and faster results.
Elliptical Trainer Features:
- Resistance: Electronic
- Resistance range: 1 to 8 resistance levels
- Flywheel: 14.3-pound flywheel for fluid, quiet motion
- Step-on height: 9.8 inches
- Stride length: 18 inches
- Pedal spacing: 2.8 inches
- Screen: Non-backlit LCD (2.4 x 4.8 inches)
- Programs: 9
- Program type: Choose 1 of 3 different goals (time, distance, calories) and 1 of 3 terrains (manual, reverse train, and hills)
- Weight capacity: 275 pounds
- Dimensions: 29 x 67 x 55 inches (W x H x D)
- Weight: 163 pounds
- Warranties: Lifetime on frame; 20 years on brake; 1 year on parts and labor
About Elliptical Trainers
Elliptical trainers represent the next wave of advancement in low-impact cardiovascular exercise machines and continue to grow in popularity. By simulating motions experienced through walking, stepping, cycling, and skiing, elliptical machines allow for a smooth and fluid motion while building strength in the arms and legs. Similar to the exercise position for treadmills, elliptical trainers are used by standing in an upright position while holding the handrails of the machine. With elliptical trainers, however, your feet remain in the foot pedals throughout the exercise regimen and circulate in a smooth and seamless motion, resulting in little to no impact on the knees, back, and hips.
Elliptical trainers are compatible for all ages and fitness levels and allow you to select the difficulty level through the incline and intensity settings. Additionally, elliptical trainers allow you to determine the complexity of your workout based on your needs, all while listening to music, watching television, or reading a magazine while exercising in the comfort and safety of your own home.
Many elliptical trainers include an array of challenging programs, forward and reverse directional movement, EKG grip pulse handles, a lightweight portable design with easy fold-up capability, and a monitor displaying calories burned, distance, speed, time, and heart rate. Other types of exercise machines, namely treadmills and bikes, offer excellent cardiovascular exercise and muscular training for the legs in a forward-motion exercise. Elliptical trainers take this to the next level by offering an upper and lower body workout with dual motion, challenging and diverse programs, and a low-impact exercise machine that won't strain sensitive joints.
About Horizon Fitness
Horizon is part of Johnson Health Tech, one of the largest manufacturers of fitness equipment in the world. The company is 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 undergoes 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.
Details
- Elliptical trainer with 8 electronic resistance levels and heavy-duty 14.3-pound flywheel
- 9 goal-based program options; extra-low 9.1-inch step-on height
- Non-backlit LCD display; 18-inch stride length; 275-pound capacity
- Efficient flywheel maintains pedal and arm momentum while offering smooth, quiet operation
- Measures 29 x 67 x 55 inches (W x H x D); 20-year warranty on brake
Sole F63 Treadmill
June 23, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Exercise Equipment, Treadmills
Sole F63 Treadmill
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 List Price: $1,899.99 Sale Price: $999.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Eligible For Free Shipping |
Product Description
You will enjoy working out from the comfort of home with this Sole F63 treadmill. Intuitive features include speed and incline adjustments on the handrails, built-in cooling fans, and a convenient blue backlit LCD display that allows you to keep track of your progress. The built-in audio system lets you work out to your favorite music.
Details
- Selected as a "Best Buy" from a leading consumer magazine
- Features a 2.5 horsepower motor and lift-assist to easily fold
- Includes grip pulse monitoring and a heart rate chest strap; six standard programs and two heart rate programs; speed range is 1-10 miles per hour
- LCD display tracks your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace
- 325-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)
Sole F80 Treadmill
June 22, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Exercise Equipment, Treadmills
Sole F80 Treadmill
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List Price: $1,999.99 Sale Price: $1,499.00 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Eligible For Free Shipping |
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)
Nautilus T516 Treadmill
June 22, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Exercise Equipment, Treadmills
Nautilus T516 Treadmill
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List Price: $2,499.00 Sale Price: $1,399.00 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Eligible For Free Shipping |
Product Description
Easy on your feet, ankles, knees and hips, the Nautilus® T516 treadmill is engineered with a gym-inspired design that lets you enjoy running or walking on a remarkably comfortable surface. It features a Softrak suspension deck with a cushioned surface, and conveniently situated remote speed and incline controls right at your fingertips. SoftDrop space-saving technology provides user-friendly folding.
Details
- Powerful treadmill for the home with 3.2 HP motor, 15 MPH maximum speed, and 15 percent incline
- Cushioned walking/running surface area (20 x 58 inches); Softrak suspension deck reduces impact to joints
- 26 workout programs, including 4 custom user profiles, 9 time/distance courses, including pre-set 5k and 10k, as well as BMI and calorie goal settings
- 4 Polar heart rate programs, with telemetry, grip and chest belt (included); folding convenience with SoftDrop technology
- 350-pound maximum user weight; 15-year warranty on motor, 15 years on frame, 2 years on parts/electronics
Schwinn 840 Treadmill
June 21, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Exercise Equipment, Treadmills
Schwinn 840 Treadmill
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List Price: $1,599.00 Sale Price: $795.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Eligible For Free Shipping |
Product Description
The Schwinn® 840 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 2.5 HP motor, 10 MPH maximum speed, and 10 percent incline
- Cushioned walking/running surface area (20 x 55 inches); Softrak suspension deck reduces impact to joints
- 16 workout programs, including 6 course profiles, calorie goal, Quick Start and custom workouts
- Folding convenience with SoftDrop technology; integrated grip and telemetric heart rate system
- 300-pound maximum user weight; 10-year warranty on motor, 5 years on frame, 1 year on electronics
Treadmills And Ellipticals Best Exercise Equipment For Weight Loss
June 17, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Ellipticals, Exercise Equipment, Treadmills
With the multitude of exercise equipment out there, what’s the best one to buy? This new feature on Lose Weight and Feel Great will show you just that. We’ve reviewed some of the best brands out there and put together information that makes it easy for you to buy your treadmills, recumbent bike, home gym or elliptical or any other piece of exercise equipment to help you lose weight.
What’s coming up in the next few days…
Top Selling Treadmills to help You Lose Weight
| Schwinn 840 Treadmill |  |
| Nautilus T516 Treadmill | |
| Sole F80 Treadmill | |
| Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill | |
| Sole F63 Treadmill |
Best Ranked Ellipticals to help You Lose Weight
| Schwinn 420 Elliptical Trainer | |
| Sole E35 Elliptical Trainer | |
| Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer | |
| Schwinn 460 Variable Stride Elliptical Trainer | |
| Stamina 55-1610 InMotion E1000 Elliptical Trainer |
Lets kick it off with one of the best treadmills money can buy, if you’ve got the money to spend on it. The Precor 9.33 Premium Series Treadmill. This treadmill has it all:
- 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
Precor is a brand that is unsurpassed in quality and engineering. Precor is passionate about fitness. It all started with a desire to create a better kind of exercise equipment, one that mirrored human movement: fluid, natural, and dynamic. Twenty-six years later the company’s biomechanics and engineering experience have led to countless innovations that have captivated fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Precor has introduced many “firsts” to the fitness industry, including the Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer (EFX®) in 1995 and the revolutionary, award-winning Adaptive Motion Trainer (AMT®) in 2007. Today, Precor is a celebrated top-tier brand preferred by fitness enthusiasts of all abilities and their machines are used every day in health clubs, hotels, facilities, and homes worldwide.
If you are a gadget freak, and love exercise then you can combine both – have a visit to Best GPS for Walking, Running, Hiking, Backpacking or Cycling and get your gadget fix by reading our Handheld GPS Buyers Guide with our top picks from Garmin.
BOOKMARK this page and come back regularly for more information on the top treadmills, recumbent bikes, home gyms, ellipticals and other exercise equipment that will help you lose weight, and get in shape.
UPDATE: Here is a comprehensive list of all the fitness exercise equipment we’ve reviewed on the blog over the last few months:
