August 13, 2008 – 1:25 am
The Ideal Elliptical: Precor EFX 5.23 or Life Fitness X9i?
I have searched for the perfect elliptical trainer for about 3 months. I sampled machines from Sears, Wal-Mart, Kmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Fitness Resource and Leisure Fitness. I also researched and evaluated many websites related to elliptical trainers. I would like to share some of my findings in the hope that it might make someone else’s search easier.
My Goal: The Landice treadmill that I have used over the past 2 years began to take a toll on my ankles and I decided that I wanted to get an elliptical trainer that would provide a low impact cardiovascular workout.
Brand
Landice
Fitness Type
Treadmills
Sports Type
Personal Fitness
Details
Landice treadmills feature the " Softer than Grass" VFX shock absorption system. Landice use a 3 horsepower continuous-duty drive motor. Made in the USA, this motor can continuously deliver 3 HP without overheating. The Landice aluminum frame,with up to a 500-pound capacity is the strongest in the industry. Landice large diameter rollers require less tension than smaller rollers since they have more surface area to grab the belt The Landice high-inertia cast flywheel not only provides for a smooth feel, it also protects the motor and electronics from damaging foot-plant spikes that reduce life.
Brand
Landice
Fitness Type
Treadmills
Sports Type
Personal Fitness
Details
Landice L9 Series treadmill is a mega-machine offering a total user weight capacity of 500 Pounds. Roller size is 3-1/2” in diameter, and the four-ply belt offers a full 20” x 63” running surface. The Cardio Trainer control panel offers a color, dot-matrix motivational display. Features include built-in programs, user programs, and wireless interactive heart-rate control. Soft styling enables these treadmills to blend into any environment, but don’t be fooled by their refined looks and whisper-quiet operation. Underneath the hood is the raw power of a 3 horsepower continuous-duty drive motor. Since 1967, Landice has produced only one product: treadmills. Landice has over 20,000 treadmills placed in health clubs and fitness centers around the world. Made in the USA, Landice treadmills are the result of over 30 years of manufacturing, design, and field experience, in the harshest club environments. The Cardio Trainer (CT) offers superior value to those who wish to set their own pace with
Perhaps because the holidays will soon be upon us or perhaps it is just the simple factor of cost but I have been inundated with requests to review machines by ProForm, a company owned by ICON. It is hard to keep up with the changing numbers on the models so I hope my reviews will help you decipher some differences For the purpose of making my reviews a bit easier to follow I will at times compare machines. I will be comparing the ProForm 840 treadmill to the ProForm CS17e. For starters the 840 is a couple of hundred dollars less coming in at around $850. Please note that due to the nature of the reviews some information will be overlapping.
The Reebok C3500 Treadmill (Also seen as 3500 C) is a newer machine. After reviewing the Reebok 900 Elliptical which a few people had problems with I was curious to see other machines in Reebok’s line. I found it in a facility where I could spend as much time with it as I wanted. I want to make it clear that you will never find me reviewing machines from the floor of Sports Authority.
General Information::
I have gotten very familiar with Life Fitness Cardio equipment. I know Life Fitness workout machines quite well because many gyms in which I have been have machines by Life Fitness. My current gym has some older Life Fitness cardio equipment. However the fitness room in my mom’s condo was moved into a large space and new equipment was bought. In addition I worked out at L.A. Fitness which has Life Fitness Cardio equipment. Finally we were on a cruise that had a large fitness room whose cardio equipment was exclusively made by Life Fitness. Life Fitness groups their products into those for the home and those for commercial use. The first three I am reviewing are in my mom’s condo and are considered home equipment. They are super-high quality as I have found most equipment by Life Fitness to be. For a price tag of $4500 I would expect the T7-O Treadmill to be superb.
Brand
Landice
Fitness Type
Treadmills
Sports Type
Personal Fitness
Details
The Landice TRUSS enables people who were previously unable to walk on a treadmill to resume a normal exercise or rehabilitation routine Designed for both rehabilitation and residential users, the TRUSS provides a low cost alternative to existing heavy, cumbersome, and costly load reducing devices. The TRUSS snaps onto any Landice treadmill equipped with medical rails and is instantly installed or removed without the use of tools.
Price : $900.00
February 17, 2008 – 8:34 pm
Brand:Landice
Details
Landice has been building award winning treadmills for over 35 years. Treadmills are the only products that Landice Inc. build and they are true specialists in this field. During this long and distinguished history Landice treadmills have been awarded the Consumer Guide Best Buy as well as the Runners World Satisfaction Survey.Landice treadmills represent the highest quality treadmills available today and the absolute best value in light commercial treadmills. Over 40,000 Landice treadmills have been placed into facilities all around the world.The Landice Institutional series - LTD, is designed for facilities where usage is less than five hours per day. The Landice L8 LTD treadmill series is the second part of the Landice range (which includes the L-7LTD and L-9 CLUB Series’) and offers an economical solution to limited use applications without compromising features or reliability. The Landice LTD series is a perfect fit in locations similar to or such as:personal training studioscondo
January 27, 2008 – 8:34 pm
Brand:Landice
Details
Landice L7 LTD Executive Trainer TreadmillLandice has been building award winning treadmills for over 35 years. Treadmills are the only products that Landice Inc. build and they are true specialists in this field. During this long and distinguished history Landice treadmills have been awarded the Consumer Guide Best Buy as well as the Runners World Satisfaction Survey. Landice treadmills represent the highest quality treadmills available today and the absolute best value in light commercial treadmills. Over 40,000 Landice treadmills have been placed into facilities all around the world, so you can rest assured they will work well in yours! The Landice Institutional series - LTD, is designed for facilities where usage is less than five hours per day. The Landice L7 LTD treadmill series is the starting point of the Landice range (which includes the L-8LTD and L-9 CLUB Series’) and offers an economical solution to limited use applications without compromising features or reliability. The
January 19, 2008 – 8:34 pm
Brand:Landice
Fitness Type:Treadmills
Sports Type:Personal Fitness
Details
Landice treadmills feature the " Softer than Grass" VFX shock absorption system. Landice use a 3 horsepower continuous-duty drive motor. Made in the USA, this motor can continuously deliver 3 HP without overheating. The Landice aluminum frame,with up to a 400-pound capacity is the strongest in the industry Landice large diameter rollers require less tension than smaller rollers since they have more surface area to grab the belt The Landice high-inertia cast flywheel not only provides for a smooth feel, it also protects the motor and electronics from damaging foot-plant spikes that reduce life.