Horizon 5.3T Treadmill review

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The Horizon 5.3T Treadmill is the top model in Elite class and it a very strong and nice designed treadmill. The machine comes with a good and powerful and 2.75CHP motor and a nice orthopedic belt.

Horizon 5.3T Treadmill has also 10 built in workout programs with specific names that will help you train and achieve your goals.

The 5.3T model incorporates many of the same features of the older 5.2T model, including the powerful motor and the digital drive system. The digital drive allows for quiet and smooth performance with fluid transitions between speeds.


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Horizon 5.3T Treadmill Specifications

1. Speed
The Horizon 5.3T has can provide a maximum speed pf 12 miles per hour. The speed can easily changed with an increment value of 0, 1 mph.

2. Inclination
The incline of the 5.3T model can be changed with a single touch and with increment value of 0.5%.The inclination range for this model is 0-12%.

3. Motor
The Horizon 5.3T treadmill is powered by a 2.75 CHP motor.

4. Belt
The treadmill comes with 20″ x 60″ orthopedic belt that has also a tri-zone deck cushioning who should offer the right combination of shock absorption and support.

5. Warranty
The produce offers a lifetime warranty for frame, a 30 years one for the motor, 2 years for parts and 1 year labor.


horizon 5.3T treadmill console

Horizon 5.3T Treadmill Special features

Wireless heart rate monitoring
- the wireless heart rate monitoring system is a composed by Polar receiver and a chest strap. This system offers more accurate measures than the grip systems.

10 built in workout programs
-the Horizon 5.3T Treadmill comes with 10 working programs named like this : Pacer, Golf Course, Manual, Intervals, Mountain Climb, Weight Loss etc…..

The Horizon 5.3T Treadmill has a LED dot-matrix display which will show you the training information during the workouts.

This 5.3T Horizon treadmill can keep a maximum user weight of 400lbs.

Conclusion Horizon 5.3T Treadmill review

For safe, convenient storage the treadmill has a special lift system that uses two hydraulic shocks to gradually raise and lower the deck. The lift system makes it safe and easy for people of all ages and strengths to store the treadmill.

All the models in this series have a low number of built in workouts. The Horizon 5.3T model, which is the top of the line, has only 10 workouts (this is a low number for this class). Even so, the workouts are very interesting and we especially loved the Golf Course workout.

The Horizon 5.3T Treadmill is a great looking with a good motor and belt. It will satisfy medium runners, walkers or joggers. If you area a heavy runner or you are training for some competition you should go for a superior model.

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NordicTrack Elite 7500 Treadmill review

The NordicTrack Elite 7500 Treadmill is a very solid machine that inherits all the good parts from the NordicTrack Elite 7000 model but in the same time comes with serious improvements regarding the mechanical and electronic parts. What is also very appealing on this model is the price.

The motor is a very powerful one and is capable to keep up with the runner during long training session while the belt is roomy and is longer than the regular ones.

NordicTrack Elite 7500 Treadmill excels when is about the “electronic” features. It has the complete entertainment package (a 7 inch TV screen, mp3 dock and sound system) and a tons of built in workout programs.


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NordicTrack Elite 7500 Treadmill Specifications

1. Speed: 0 to 12 mph
You can easy adjust the speed of this model with single button touch. The speed range for the Elite 7500 model is 0-12 mph.

2. Inclination
The NordicTrack Elite 7500 Treadmill has inclination range between 0 and 12 degrees and let you adjust the incline with a single touch of a button via 1-Touch™ Incline system

3. Motor
The elite 7500 series has a powerful 3.5Chp DurX™ Commercial Motor that use a direct cooling system. The motor is also spin balanced making him one the smoothest and quietest motor.

4. The Belt
This treadmill is equipped with a heavy-duty, 2 ply commercial belt. The belt size is 20″ x 60″ and underneath there is a phenolic covered deck. This phenolic covered deck is designed to reduce friction on the belt and ensure a longer belt life and a substantial noise reduction.

5. Warranty
The producing company gives a a lifetime warranty on the motor, 5 years on parts and 1 year on in-home labor.

NordicTrack Elite 7500 Treadmill Dimensions:
Unfolded - 77″ Long x 36″ Wide x 56″ High
Folded - 52″ Long x 36″ Wide x 56″ High


nordictrack elite 7500 console

NordicTrack Elite 7500 Treadmill Special features

DuraSoft Advanced Adjustable Cushioning
- The belt is equipped with this special cushioning system that will reduce the impact received by your joints.

35 Workout Programs
- The NordicTrack Elite 7500 treadmill comes with a 12 personal trainer workouts, 4 heart rate workouts,4 create and save workouts and 4 event training workouts. There also 8 calorie burnouts designed by certified personal trainer.

- 7″ Flat Screen TV
This is a 7 inch TV screen installed in the middle of the console with on screen display system.

The NordicTrack Elite 7500 Treadmill can sustain up a maximum user weight of 350lbs

The NordicTrack Elite 7500 model has also these functions & features: Polar Wireless Heart Rate Telemetry, 2.5″ Precision Rollers, Intermix Acoustics Sound System, iPod7reg;Compatible Music Port with Speakers, CoolAire Workout Fan, ifit Workout Card Technology and SpaceSaver AirLight Shock with Self-Locking Latch.

Conclusion for NordicTrack Elite 7500 Treadmill review

The NordicTrack Elite 7500 treadmill is one of the best model ever produced by NordicTrack and is a serious contender for the best treadmill (middle class) .This machine has everything a house trainer could possibly want: a powerful 3.5 CHP motor, a longer belt, a TV , a mp3 with sound system and a lot of built in workouts.

What we consider a big plus on this model is the tons of built it workouts and especially 8 calorie-burn workout.

How many calories you want to burn today? 400, 500 or 600? Doesn’t matter – just go on the treadmill and start running. The machine will know when to stop.

This treadmill is so good that practically we cannot say something bad about it. The NordicTrack Elite 7500 Treadmill is a superb training machine and we strongly recommend it.

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ProForm 7.0 Crosstrainer treadmill review

The ProForm 7.0 Crosstrainer treadmill is a machine special designed for the ones that focus on weight loss .It comes with a iFit Challenge system which gives long time training and eating programs (each program is based on your individual needs).

The 7.0 Crosstrainer also comes with a variety of training programs: 24 cross training and 9 personal trainer programs. The cross training workouts are focus on lower or upper body and you will be assisted by a virtual coach that will change the speed and inline and ask you to perform a variety of strength-training exercises.

This treadmill is a definite improvement over older Proform models and has solid economy value with some unique fitness tracking tools.


proform 7.0 crosstrainer review

ProForm 7.0 Crosstrainer treadmill Specifications

1. Speed
The speed of the ProForm Crosstrainer can be adjusted via a Precision QuickSpeed system. The system allows you to quickly refine your speed setting down to 1/10 of a MPH and give a top speed of 10 mph

2. Inclination
The inclination is controlled via a Quick Incline system and allows changing the speed with 0.5% increments. The top incline is 10 degrees.

3. Motor.
The 7.0 Crosstrainer is equipped with a Mach Z 2.25 CHP Commercial Motor which alloes for long periods of time. The motor has a built in internal fan to cool the components and extend the machine’s life.

4. Treadbelt
The ProForm 7.0 Crosstrainer comes with a spacious belt equipped with a ProTech 3™ Adjustable Cushioning system. The belt dimensions are 20 per 55 inches.

5.Warranty
This treadmill comes with a 12 years motor warranty, a lifetime frame warranty and 1 year parts and labor.


proform 7.0 crosstrainer console

ProForm 7.0 Crosstrainer treadmill Special features

24 Cross Training and 9 Personal Trainer Workouts
- These are pre built programs that focus on upper body or lower body in the cross training case or on aerobic, performance and weight loss in the case of those 9 personal trainer workouts.
iFIT Challenge Training Center

This is systems that will you give you the monthly exercise and nutrition plans. Each plan is design to fit your individual needs.

ProTech 3 Adjustable Cushioning
This cushioning system will reduce the impact on your joints with uo to 33% as compared wit road running. The system is designed for maximum protection and perfect balance & comfort.

The ProForm 7.0 Crosstrainer can handle a user weigh of maximum 300lbs.

Also, The ProForm 7.0 Crosstrainer treadmill is equipped with these features: Dual-Grip EKG Heart Rate Monitor, Grafixx Display and CoolAire Fan

Conclusion for ProForm 7.0 Crosstrainer treadmill review

What we like on this model is the variety of training workouts and the iFIT Challenge Training Center .Is nice to have so many workouts, a virtual coach and also a tool that will give you both diet and working programs.

We also appreciated the seamless speed & incline transition. You are at 10 mph per hour and want to switch to 5 mph. Just push the 5mph button. Same thing for the incline system. As a minus we can note the fact that the top speed and incline have low values (not a deal breaker but it will be nice to have a speed better than 10 mph)

The Proform 7.0 is a treadmill that has a good motor, a spacious belt and a lot of built in workout programs. But this is not a machine for heavy trainers and serious runners. The ones that want to jog or walk can use this machine for long term and with no problems. The others have to look for an expensive model.

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Horizon 3.3T Treadmill review

The Horizon 3.3T Treadmill is a simple training machine with a very easy use console. This model is one of the best choices from Horizon when is about the long term use.

The treadmill comes with a wireless heart rate receiver for convenient heart monitoring but they don’t include in the package the chest strap. Of course you have the hand grip system as an alternate version.

The Horizon 3.3T comes with 6 build in programs, each one of this programs being focused on weight loss, intervals etc.


horizon 3.3T treadmill review

Horizon 3.3T Treadmill Specifications

1.Speed
The top speed of the Horizon 3.3T Treadmill is 10 miles per hour. The speed can be adjusted with 2 buttons (slower and faster) and the increment value is 0.1mph.

2. Inclination
The incline system of the 3.3T model allows for inclinations between 0 and 10 %. The incline can be changed by a single touch with 0.5% increments.

3. Motor
The Horizon 3.3T Treadmill is powered by a 2.5 CHP motor.

4. Treadbelt
This model comes with a durable 2 ply belt that offers a roomy training space.The belt size is 20 per 55 inches

5. Warranty
Horizon offer for this model a lifetime warranty for frame, a 30 year one for motor, a 2 year parts and a one year labor.


horizon 3.3T treadmill console

Horizon 3.3T Treadmill Special features

Tri-zone cushioning system
- this is a cushioning system that offers the correct mix of shock absorption and support.

Wireless heart rate receiver
- this is the receiver for a wireless heart rate monitoring system. In the package is not included the chest strap

This 3.3T Horizon treadmill can keep a maximum user weight of 350lbs.

The Horizon 3.3T Treadmill comes also with these functions and features: 10 x 14 LED dot-matrix display, built in fan, and 6 built-in workouts programs.

Conclusion for Horizon 3.3T Treadmill review

The Horizon 3.3T Treadmill is the best machine in the Horizon Elite series. It is good training machine with a solid frame and powerful motor. It will satisfy the casual trainers but also the ones that train for often and for longer periods of time.

As a minus is the lack of entertainment features: no mp3 dock, sound system or TV and the small number of build in workouts. We don’t understand why Horizon put such a limited number of training programs in this series: the Horizon 1.3T Treadmill has only 3 workouts and Horizon 2.3T Treadmill only 4 workouts.

Anyway these minuses are not a deal breaker and overall this treadmill is a worth the money. It has a very pleasant design, doesn’t look cheap at all, can be easily fold and have a good motor & belt.

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NordicTrack Elite 7000 Treadmill review

The NordicTrack Elite 7000 treadmill is a heavy duty machine that comes with a impressive selection of features and functions. The machine is solid one and is perfect for walking and running and in the same time offers a very good sound system plus 20 built in workout programs that will offer a variety of challenges.

The Elite 700 Treadmill is equipped with a powerful but quietly DurX 2.5 CHP motor and an advanced cushioning system. We appreciate a lot the DuraSoft Advanced Adjustable Cushioning because it let us set the belt and get a street or beach feel.

Overall The NordicTrack Elite 7000 treadmill is powerful and solid training machine with a lot of training and entertainment features. The price is around 1300 $ but is definitely a good buy.


nordictrack elite 7000 treadmill review

NordicTrack Elite 7000 Treadmill Specifications

1. Speed: 0 to 12 mph with 1- Touch Speed system
NordicTrack Elite 7000 Treadmill has a speed range of 0 to 12 mpg and allows you instantly change the speed with 1mph increments.

2. Inclination
The Elite 7000 model comes with the 1-Touch™ Incline system witch allows you to instantly change the speed (with a single touch of a button). The inclination can be set between 0 and 12 degrees.

3. Motor.
This treadmill is powered by a powerful DurX 2.5 HP Commercial Drive Motor. The motor is a premium one and has a internal cooling system for longer life.

4. Treadbelt
The machine is equipped with a heavy duty, 2 ply belt which is more quietly than the normal belts. The belt size is 20″ per 60”.

5. Warranty
NordicTrack offers a lifetime warranty for the treadmill frame and motor .It also includes 5 years of parts and 1 year of labor coverage.

NordicTrack Elite 7000 Treadmill Dimensions
Unfolded - 77″ Long x 36″ Wide x 56″ High
Folded - 52″ Long x 36″ Wide x 56″ High


nordictrack elite 7000 treadmill console

NordicTrack Elite 7000 Treadmill Special features

DuraSoft Advanced Adjustable Cushioning
- this is a special cushioning system designed to reduce the impact over joints with 33 %( compared with road running).You can adjust the belt settings and get a street feel or softer beach feel.

Polar Wireless Heart Rate Telemetry
- A heart monitoring system which will provide accurate heart reading via contact sensors. There are also two hand grip sensors in the treadmill’s bars.

Intermix Acoustics Sound System
- A premium sound system integrated in the treadmill’s console (high end speakers + subwoofer)

20 Personal Training.
-There are 20 built in workouts that will automatically adjust the speed and incline while focusing in aerobic or weight loss. There are also 2 create and save workouts.

The Elite 7000 Treadmill is able to hold up a maximum user weight of 350lbs

The NordicTrack Elite 7000 model comes also with these functions: ifit Workout Card Technology, iPod Compatible Music Port with Speakers, Grafixx Hi-Resolution Display, CoolAire Workout Fan, Space Saver AirLight Shock with Self-Locking Latch and Workout Intensity Meter.

Conclusion for NordicTrack Elite 7000 Treadmill review

After we tested the machine we think that NordicTrack did a serious and good job with this treadmill. The NordicTrack Elite 7000 treadmill is robust machine that offers a variety of training workouts plus some entertainment features.

This treadmill has an iPod dock and an incredible sound system. Yes, the sound system is extraordinary and was a very pleasant surprise.

As a minus we note some incompatibilities between ifit cards and treadmill’s console and also the fact that it not offers a good calorie count. But these are not a deal breaker.

In the end – The NordicTrack Elite 7000 treadmill is probably not a good option for the ones that train for marathon but definably an excellent option for regular trainers.

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ProForm 7.5 Distance Trainer Treadmill Review

The ProForm 7.5 distance trainer is a styled training machine equipped with a powerful 2.25 motor that will satisfy both casual trainers and heavy runners.

The 7.5 Distance model comes with an advanced cushioning system with zone specific settings but also with a good electronic package. There are 20 build in workouts, 4 create and save and 4 distance training workouts (we love when a company puts little things like Boston Marathon workout)


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ProForm 7.5 Distance Trainer Treadmill Specifications

1. Speed
This treadmill comes with the QuickSpeed system which allows for a quick refine and speed
setting down to 1/10 of a mph.

2. Inclination
This Proform Treadmill comes with the Quick Incline system and allows you to set the incline with a value between 0 and 12 degrees.

3. Motor.
The 7.5 distance trainer has a Mach Z 2.25 CHP Commercial Motor. The motor has more power that a regular one and has a built in internal fan for internal cooling.

4. Treadbelt
The ProForm 7.5 Distance Trainer Treadmill comes with 20″ x 55″ quiet Treadbelt.

5. Motor Warranty
Proform gives life time warranty for motor and 1 year for Parts and In-home labor.


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ProForm 7.5 Distance Trainer Treadmill Special features

28 built in workouts
Proform installed 20 workouts on the Proform 11.5 Competitor model, each workout having the ifit technology. The treadmill has also 4 create and save workouts and 4 distance training workouts (including Boston marathon training workout)

ProResponse Cushioning
This is a cushioning system that will give you extra support for the foot strike and the take off belt portions.

iLOG Fitness Journal
With this system you can track progress for 2 with users. The journal will give you detailed reports for a certain period.

The ProForm 7.5 Distance Trainer can support user weights up to 325 LB .

Also, ProForm 7.5 Distance Trainer Treadmillcomes with these features: Universal IPod Dock, Grafixx Display , Dual-Grip EKG Heart Rate Monitor, EasyDrop Shock and SpaceSaver Design.

Conclusion for ProForm 7.5 Distance Trainer Treadmill review

Even if will not satisfy the heavy trainers we consider the Proform 7.5 Distance trainer a excellent economy buy.

It has a good motor and a very good belt with a zone cushioning system and in plus it comes with a variety of workouts and training programs.

ProForm 7.5 Distance Trainer also has a iPod Dock system, a decent sound system and a nice console design.

The 7.5 Distance Runner is a excellent budget buy with some good features. Nevertheless, if you plan on doing heavy-duty training, you need to get a better and expensive treadmill.

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Horizon 2.3Tl Treadmill review

The Horizon 2.3Tl Treadmill is a better version of the Horizon 1.3 model. Overall it is a solid machine with a good and quiet motor that will satisfy the medium trainer. It’s costing 300$ more than the 1.3T model and the money difference can be seen only when is about the engine and the number of the training workouts (from 1.75 to 2 CHP and from 3 to 4).

Same as the previous model the Horizon 2.3Tl Treadmill is a solid and durable machine but in the same time is a boring one. Only 4 workouts, no mp3 dock, speakers or TV screen.


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Horizon 2.3Tl Treadmill Specifications


1. Speed

The Horizon 2.3Tl Treadmill has a top speed of 10 mph, a value that is more than enough for most runners.

2. Inclination
The incline of this treadmill can be set between 0 and 10 degrees and easily changed during training.

3. Motor.
The Horizon 2.3Tl model is powered by a powerful & quiet 2.0 CHP motor

4. Treadbelt
The treadblet (20″ x 55″ two-ply belt) is equipped with a Tri-zone deck cushioning system which offers the perfect combination between shock absorption and support.

5. Warranty
Horizon 2.3Tl treadmill comes with a lifetime warranty for frame, a 30 year warranty for motor, a 2 year one for parts and one year labor

Horizon 2.3Tl Treadmill Special features

10 x 14 LED dot-matrix display
This is a led matrix system that will display the basic training information.

This Horizon treadmill supports a maximum user weight of 300lbs.

The Horizon 2.3Tl Treadmill has also with these features: 4 preset working programs a contact heart rate the belt’s Tri-zone cushioning system.


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Conclusion for Horizon 2.3Tl Treadmill review

The Horizon 2.3Tl Treadmill is a basic treadmill that will get the job done. Is a solid and robust machine that will last long time especially if you take care of it.

As a minus we note the fact that he has no entertainment features and the number of built in workouts is ridiculous low for this money.

Also even if the machine is a basic one the console doesn’t have a cheap look and is a nicely designed.

As a final conclusion: The Horizon 2.3T model is a pretty basic training machine but one that will satisfy most of the home trainers.

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NordicTrack ViewPoint 3500 Treadmill review

The NordicTrack ViewPoint 3500 treadmill is a powerful training machine and in the same time a mix between a entertainment and a training treadmill.

The ViewPoint 3500 comes with a top 3.5 CHP motor (remember that a treadmill is as good as his motor) but also with a 7 inch flat screen TV with a premium sound system.

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NordicTrack ViewPoint 3500 Treadmill Specifications

1. Speed: 0 to 12 mph
This treadmill has the QuickSpeed Control which allows you to change the speed with a single touch. The top speed is 12 mph.

2. Inclination
The incline is adjusted via a QuickIncline system and can be set between 0 and 12 degrees.

3. Motor.
The ViewPoint 3500 treadmill has a 3.5 CHP Commercial DurX™ Motor. The motor has built in fan that cools the internal components and extends the life of the machine.

4. Treadbelt
The ViewPoint 3500’s Treadbelt comes with adjustable cushioning systems that reduce the impact on your joints and give extra protection and workout comfort.

5. Lifetime Motor Warranty
The treadmill warranty covers the motor for life and other parts as well as in-home service for one year.

nordictrack viewpoint 3500 treadmill console

NordicTrack ViewPoint 3500 Treadmill Special features

iFIT Workout Card Compatible
Each one of these cards is made by a certified personal trainer and contains result specific workouts. The card is plug directly into the treadmill’s console and will give you access to great training workouts.

SpaceSaver with Lift Assist Shock
This is a patented design that allows you fold vertically for storage. The system has two powerful shocks that will help you when you want to lower the treadmill.

AutoBreeze Fans
NordicTrack ViewPoint 3500 has four built in fans that will automatically change the airflow in order to match your training speed.

NordicTrack ViewPoint 3500 is able to support a maximum user weight of 350lbs

NordicTrack ViewPoint 3500 Treadmill comes also with these features: Carb Counter, Odometer with MyMiles Tracker, Workout Intensity Meter, High Resolution Display, 14 Preset Workout Programs and an EKG Cardio Pulse Heart Rate Monitor

Conclusion for NordicTrack ViewPoint 3500 Treadmill review

This treadmill is a improved version of the NordicTrack ViewPoint 3000 Treadmill. It has a much better engine and overall is a better machine but in the same time has the same minuses: a tv screen that breaks very often, the not strong enough built in fans and the heart monitor system.

If you want to buy a treadmill that can keep up with your training schedule but in the same time has a TV you don’t need to look further. The NordicTrack ViewPoint 3500 Treadmill comes also with a good should systems and mp3 port and it is a perfect solution for the moderate to serious runners.

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Horizon 1.3T Treadmill review

The Horizon 1.3T Treadmill is a 899$ training machine that has a decent look and enough features and functionalities to satisfy a casual home runner. The machine is solid, durable but in the same time has a serious minus when is about entertainment aspect. No mp3 dock or speakers.

For this money you will get a durable train machine with only 3 workouts perfect for the one that only want to train.


horizon 1.3T treadmill

Horizon 1.3T Treadmill Specifications

1. Speed
Horizon 1.3T Treadmill, has a maximum speed of 10 mph

2. Inclination
The incline can be position between 0 and 10 degrees and can be easy changed while you are running.

3. Motor.
Horizon 1.3T Treadmill comes with 1.75-hp continuous duty motor delivers full power at 3100 rpm.

4. Treadbelt
The treadblet is a 20” x 55” two-ply belt that has also the Tri-zone cushioning system and offers a 20″ x 55″ running area

5. Warranty
Horizon offers a lifetime warranty for the frame, a 30 years warranty for the motor and a 2 year warranty for the other parts.


horizon 1.3T treadmill console

Horizon 1.3T Treadmill Special features

Hydraulic assist

The 1.3 treadmill has a dual hydraulic system that can help you a lot during folding and unfolding.

The Horizon 1.3T Treadmill has a user capacity up to 275 lbs LB.

Also, the Horizon 1.3T Treadmill comes also with these features: 3 preset programs that give you workout choices, a contact heart rate grips that for monitoring and a Tri-zone cushioning system.

Conclusion Horizon 1.3T Treadmill review

Horizon 1.3T Treadmill it’s definitely not the kind that can fit under a bed or be rolled to a closet, but it’s it folds up nicely against a wall. This treadmill doesn’t have a lot of features and is pretty basic but in the same time is a great training machine for anyone looking for a home-based treadmill.

As a minus we should note the fact that the engine is not very powerful and you have only 3 workouts.

This treadmill is an entry level machine but he comes with some features that are not regular in his class. Don’t expect to get a super training machine for this money. Instead you will get a robust and decent treadmill that will be more than enough for a light trainer who only wants to loose some weight or do simple workouts.

If you are a serious trainer or you want a “fun” treadmill we recommend getting another model. If just want run your daily 3 miles this machine is a very good choice.

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ProForm 11.5 Competitor Treadmill

The ProForm 11.5 Competitor is a treadmill that has a web price around 850$ and offer very good training conditions. The machine is definitely not a luxury item and the console does not have the best look. But this should not affect your judgment.

The 11.5 Competitor comes with a very powerful motor (which is much more important than console design) and with a fabulous Competition Training Center, a system that will bring the competition trill in your training sessions.


ProForm 11.5 Competitor Treadmill

ProForm 11.5 Competitor Treadmill Specifications


1. Speed

The treadmills offer a fast and precise speed control. The machine has the QuickSpeed system that allows you to change the speed with the finger tips. The top speed is 12 MPH.

2. Inclination
The incline can be set somewhere between 0 and 12 degrees and can be changed with a single touch via the Quick Incline system. The incline can be set from 0 to 12 degrees.

3. Motor.
The Proform Competitor comes with a 3.0 CHP Commercial Motor that has a direct cooling system which extend the motor life.

4. Treadbelt
ProForm 11.5 Competitor Treadmill comes with a roomy treadmill belt is intended to operate more smoothly and silently than the standard treadmill belt.

5. Lifetime Motor Warranty
Proform offers a lifetime warranty for the motor and frame. The warranty also includes 1 year of parts and labor coverage.


proForm 11.5 competitor treadmill console

ProForm 11.5 Competitor Treadmill Special features

Competition Training Center
This is one of the best functions ever installed on a treadmill. The console software let you run and compete against a variety of virtual competitors. You can pick a competitor, chose the difficulty level and start the race. Some of these virtual runners will try to beat you on a hill others on the last miles. This is a very fun feature and the persons who like challenges will absolutely love this Competition Training Center.

Grafixx Display
The Competitor’s console comes with a Grafixx Display where you can see the workout information. The display will also show an animation of your heart beat and a animated figure walking.

The ProForm 11.5 Competitor Treadmill can keep weights up to 300 LB .

Also, the ProForm 11.5 Competitor Treadmill comes with these features:
24 Personal Trainer Workouts, ProTech Plus Cushioning, Dual-Grip EKG Heart Rate Monitor and EasyDrop Shock with Self-Locking Latch.

Conclusion for ProForm 11.5 Competitor Treadmill review

What we love on this machine is the Competition Training Center .The system is perfect for the ones that love challenges and we think that is a more valuable feature than a TV screen in console.
Another serious advantage on this treadmill is the fact that it comes with 3.0 CHP Commercial Motor, giving extra power to this machine.

A minus for the ProForm 11.5 Competitor Treadmill is the fact that the console looks kind of cheap but considering the other features of the machine we think this is a decent compromise.

In the end we consider the ProForm 11.5 Competitor Treadmill as good and strong machine, strongly recommended for the home users. For the serious runners we recommend a better and more expensive machine.

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