Elite Treadmills
Elite Treadmills are best suited to consumers who have serious health and fitness goals that they are determined to achieve. Often falling in the higher price range of the market, these machines offer top quality with professional grade features. Designed to be more durable than your typical home treadmill, they are designed to stand up to rigorous workouts on a routine basis.
Consumers who purchase elite models want a fitness club workout without actually joining a fitness club or gym. Also, athletes and serious runners often choose these machines because they will stand up to tougher workouts for a longer period of time. If you routinely put in long workouts with higher intensity levels, then chances are you will save money in the long run since you won’t have to continually replace a lower priced machine that is also lower quality.
Consider some of the best models currently selling in this category.
The NordicTrack Elite Treadmill Series offers much more than top-of-the-line quality and durability. Models such as the Elite 7500 offer all the standard features of other treadmills plus a wide array of advanced technological features.
The 7500 model includes over 30 preprogrammed workouts and includes the popular iFit technology which allows you to purchase workout cartridges designed by professional trainers and insert them directly into the machine. The trainer will talk you through your workout at a much lower rate than actually paying a personal trainer.
It also plays music from an iPod or MP3 player through built-in speakers and includes a 7” television screen and digital tuner. It is compatible with Polar wireless heart monitors and includes a motorized include that goes up to 12%.
Yet, not all treadmills sold in the elite category will have all of the advanced technology found on NordicTrack equipment. The Horizon Elite Series Treadmill will offer less advanced technology but delivers great extended features that make it more functional and durable than a standard Horizon product.
For example, their elite models offer extended belts which allow runners to follow through with full leg extensions. This makes long indoor runs much more comfortable than they would be on a standard sized treadmill. Like all elite machines, these will also hold heavier users, often going up to 400 pounds compared to the standard 250 pounds.
There are other unique features that are found on elite machines only, such as the moving arms incorporated on the ProForm Crosswalk Caliber Elite Treadmill. These arms allow users to add their upper body into the workout, turning a walk or jog into a full body experience.
Another model worth mentioning for serious runners is the PaceMaster Gold Elite VR Treadmill. It offers a lot of functional features such as a larger tread for full leg extension and the capability of going up to 12 mph.
Elite Treadmills are not right for everyone. They are designed for serious fitness enthusiasts, or those who simply want to purchase one machine that will last for years and deliver consistent quality without falling apart.