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Proform 6.0 ZE Elliptical Review

November 18th, 2012 No comments

ProForm became well-known for producing some of the best treadmills on the market and the ProForm 6.0 ZE Elliptical is a new addition to its ever-increasing line of fitness and exercise machines.

The 6.0 ZE will give you a challenging cardio workout in the comfort and convenience of your own home.   Enjoy listening to your favorite workout music as you perform one of the 12 built in workout programs.

Watch how you’re progressing on the large LCD monitor and track your time, the resistance level you’re using and how many calories you’ve burned. Step up your routine by increasing to the resistance level easily.

The ProForm 6.0 ZE Elliptical is ergonomically designed and features over-sized , non-slip pedals for added safety and stability. With its 18” stride you’ll enjoy any of the challenging aerobic, weight loss, or performance programs with a choice of 10 different levels of resistance.

The integrated cooling fan is a great addition as is the water bottle holder.  Listen to some lively workout music via the iPod compatible audio system and you’ll be all set to enjoy a healthier, fitter future with the ProForm 6.0 ZE Elliptical.

ProForm is continuing its tradition of quality and state-of-the-art design with innovative advances in ergonomics, electronics, reliability and safety with the ProForm 6.0 ZE elliptical trainer.

The ProForm 6.0 is a low to medium-priced elliptical machine well-designed for typical home use by beginners or medium-level users who will enjoy its 10 levels of resistance and integrated workout programs.

Proform 6.0 ZE Elliptical

Proform 6.0 ZE Elliptical Features

  • Oversized slip-resistant pedals for comfort and stability
  • iPod compatible audio
  • Integral fan and LED monitor
  • 18” stride
  • 10 levels of resistance with aerobic, weight loss and performance programs
  • Max user capacity 250 pounds

ProForm 6.0 ZE Elliptical User Review

I was really upset after I put this machine together, every time I took a step I could hear an annoying clunking sound.  My fault – I can’t blame the machine. When my husband came home he patiently disassembled it and put it together correctly.  I think I should just stick to the challenging workouts instead of being challenged by mechanical things, I should know better.

Anyway, that done I’m really enjoying using my ProForm 6.0 ZE Elliptical.  It’s made of sturdy materials and I especially like the fan and being able to plug in my iPod.

It’s basically a very good little machine, made by a reputable company at a very reasonable price.

Bottom Line

ProForm 6.0 ZE Elliptical is a sturdy and well-designed machine that will give the user a great cardio workout, without having to leave the house.

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Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer Review

November 1st, 2012 No comments

This is the third of our reviews on Sole trainers and covers the Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer.  The E25 has a flywheel weight of 19lbs, the E35’s flywheel is 25lbs and the more substantial E55 has a monster flywheel weighing in at 27lbs.

How does a heavier flywheel benefit you?  A better workout with a larger range of resistance – 20 total when using the superb Sole E55.

Sole is a very well-respected manufacturer of top-of-the-line sports and fitness equipment.  Their machines are the choice of many commercial health clubs and hotels. Yes, their machines are designed to withstand just about anything.

The E55 looks a lot like the E35 and has many of the latter’s features: a near silent drive system, high gear ratio and a power incline feature.  Everything is ergonomically engineered with the user in mind.

Workouts are fluid with typical low impact on joints for fast recovery.  Better still, Sole has unique designs for their adjustable pedals which incline slightly  - just 2 degrees – to make for better posture, and less stress on knees and ankles which eliminates that dead toe feeling you can get after a long, intense workout.

Ramp up your routine by adjusting from a flat plane up to 40 degrees and really feel the burn.  You can see everything that’s going on via the Sole E55’s console which displays distance, time, calories burned and pulse rate, among other critical data.

You will never get tired of working out on the E55. Vary your workout by targeting different core muscle groups with the incline feature and  6 programs. If you find two routines you like to do yourself, you can program those in too.

To make your workout easier, the Sole E55 comes with built in speakers.  Just plug in your iPod or MP3 player and exercise to your favorite workout music. A handy water bottle holder is inches away and a there’s a built-in fan to keep you cool.

Sole do extensive research before they build their machines and have thought of everything. You’ll be surprised at the price too – the Sole E55 is very affordable.  The best thing is it will last for years – it’s covered by one of the most comprehensive warranties in the industry.

With 20 levels of resistance, the incline feature and the ability to program in your own workouts, you will never get tired of this excellent machine.

Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer

Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer Features

  • Vivid LCD display screen that shows time, distance, calories burned, resistance levels, degrees of incline, pulse and pace
  • Easily accessible controls
  • Fan, Speakers for MP3/iPod and water bottle holder
  • Quiet as a whisper
  • 20 levels of resistance with power incline up to 40 degrees
  • 6 Programs – add 2 more yourself
  • Accommodates up to 375lbs

Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer Features User Review

This machine was recommended to me by a neighbor who let me try his out a couple of times.  I was very impressed with how quiet it is and how many great features it has.  I used to work out at the gym but now I have the E55 I’m going to add a bench and weights and a couple of other things and my wife and I will never have do the long round trip every other day to the not-so-local gym.

With 20 levels of resistance I know this machine is going to be around for a long time. I’m only on level 4 and the incline feature is building my leg muscles fast.  We can both quickly adjust the footpads to the way we like them and with the variations in workouts it doesn’t take a second to get it set up before you start a routine. Our individual data is recorded and stored which is very handy too.

The only thing I wasn’t too aware of was the weight of this thing which is good because it doesn’t budge a centimeter while I use it but dragging it piece by piece down to the basement was a workout in itself. It weighs 200lbs and the base unit was a bugger to move by myself.

All in all we’re very glad we bought this machine.

Bottom line:

The Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer is a health-club quality machine that will keep you in shape for years to come and has all the bells and whistles.

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