Are you looking for a way to take your cardio training to the next level, with a treadmill that can help you do more than just run? Find out what we think about the Nordic Track treadmill and if it has the potential to help supercharge your results.
Treadmills have long been regarded as one of the better cardio options and are often one of the first pieces of equipment people go for when building a home gym. Whether you’re a keen runner that wants to find a cold weather, indoor alternative, or someone that simply wants a way to improve your health and fitness without having to join a gym, a treadmill to use at home could be a great option for you.
In this article we are going to take a closer look at one of the biggest names on the market, the Nordic Track treadmill, to see if the hype should be believed and If it really is one of the better treadmills out there.
The Nordic Track commercial series treadmills are a range of treadmills that are far more advanced than standard treadmills and even have interactive capabilities.
The treadmills themselves are perfect for home use and with space-saving capabilities that make storage much easier than you may think the Nordic Track treadmill is a great addition to any home gym or home workout space.
Like a traditional treadmill, the NordicTrack is built for movement, whether walking, jogging or running and it can be perfect for general fitness or more personalized fitness training when it too cold to go outside.
Features of the NordicTrack 1750
Interactive Training (iFit capabilities)
The iFit system provides you with interactive personal training experience, from the comfort of your own home and all delivered through your screen. Follow along with live or on-demand classes as the instructors help you to work on your fitness and see real results, without ever leaving the house. We’ve gone into more detail about the iFit system below.
10 inch HD Touchscreen
The 10-inch High Definition display screen provides high-quality images on an immersive display, right to the middle of your screen. See your stats or watch your interactive personal trainer, in amazing quality as you work out.
3.75 CHP DurX Motor
The commercial plus motor features reduced noise and self-cooling technology, allowing you to work out at home without disturbing anyone else.
Incline Matching Technology
Within a 3 to 12 percent range, the Nordic Track features incline matching capabilities, enabling you to connect with your iFit training session and let the instructor take over, adjusting your incline when needed. This feature is also perfect for solo use as you replicate a range of terrains and routes.
Space-Saving Features
When not in use the NordicTrack commercial series treadmill can fold up, into a more compact option, making storing the treadmill extremely simple. The easy lift features mean anyone can put the machine away, making it a fantastic feature for home exercise that doesn’t take up an entire room.
Flex Cushioning
Runners flex cushioning softens the impact felt on your joints after each stride, making it a more enjoyable training system, but it also has the option to adjust the settings, making it as realistic as running on the road.
iFit
iFit is an interactive personal training system that syncs up with your treadmill, allowing you to train from the comfort of your own home.
There’s a range of classes available, from high powered cross-training style workouts to high energy studio classes and lower intensity sessions such as yoga.
The sessions available with the iFit system aren’t just for the treadmill, but if you want to follow a run based program, the treadmill can be synced and controlled to the interactive trainer that is leading your session, as they control your speed and incline from their system.
When you buy the Nordic Track treadmill you receive a 1-year membership to the iFit program, giving you immediate access to thousands of classes and instructor-led sessions.
What We Don’t Like
It’s hard to find anything we didn’t like about the Nordic Track treadmill as it’s such a comprehensive piece of kit that does more than you would expect.
As a standalone treadmill used for walking, jogging and running, the NordicTrack treadmill is already one of the best, but the iFit capabilities which allow you to do a range of exercise classes, including Bootcamp, yoga or something more high energy pushes it over the edge. It’s a great piece of kit, no complaints from us.
Conclusion
The NordicTrack treadmill is one of the best on the market and with features such as the Flex cushioning system which softens the impact felt on your joints and the interactive iFit connectivity, which gives you full access to your own interactive personal trainers to help you with your own goals and progress, the Nordic Track treadmill does more than just give you a place to walk, jog or run.
You can enhance your fitness in many different ways when you use this treadmill, whatever your goals, or you can work towards a more specific fitness goal as you push yourself and push your limits to be the best you can be.
Overall, the Nordic Track treadmill is one of the best on the market and certainly one that should be considered when it comes to building your home gym.
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