Sunday 28 February 2016

Weslo Crosswalk 5.2T Treadmill, Review

Weslo Crosswalk 5.2T Treadmill, with CrossWalk Upper-Body Arms, review features & specifications, 2.25 hp, 16x47" tread-belt, comfort cell cushioning, speeds up to 10 mph
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Get fit in the comfort of your own home with the Weslo Crosswalk 5.2T Treadmill.

This low priced electric-powered treadmill is uniquely designed with CrossWalk Upper-Body Arms (with tension adjustment) to add a new dimension to your treadmill workout, giving you the benefit of both an upper and lower body workout.

The Weslo Crosswalk 5.2T Treadmill utilizes a 2.25 HP (horsepower) Impulse Motor and features a 16” x 47” tread-belt with Comfort Cell Cushioning that absorbs stride impact for a more comfortable workout and less impact on your joints.
Weslo Crosswalk 5.2T Treadmill, hold on to CrossWork Upper Body Arms for a total body workout, image
 Use the CrossWalk 
Upper-Body Arms 
for a total body workout

You can choose to use the Weslo Crosswalk 5.2T as a traditional treadmill or use the moving CrossWalk Upper-Body Arms (similar in action to the handlebars on an elliptical trainer) to work your upper body as well as your lower body for a more effective total body workout.

The Upper-Body Arms can be secured so they don’t get in your way if you don’t want to use them so that you can use the Weslo Crosswalk 5.2T as a traditional treadmill.

For variety and challenge, the Weslo Crosswalk 5.2T Treadmill offers 4 Pre-set Workout Apps for weight-loss and performance programs, 2-position adjustable manual incline (0.08 incline range), and digital speed control up to 10 mph (miles per hour).

You don’t have to use the pre-set workout programs if you don’t want to – you can simply walk, jog or run at your own pace, adjusting the speed to suit.
Weslo Crosswalk 5.2T's console, with 4 Preset workout apps, quick-touch controls, blue backlit LCD display screen
Weslo Crosswalk 5.2T's console

The Weslo Crosswalk 5.2T Treadmill comes with a straightforward and easy-to-use silver black console with a blue backlit LCD screen that displays motivating workout stats including time, distance, speed, calories burned and pulse (via Easy-Pulse thumb pulse heart-rate monitor).
SpaceSaver folding frame, image
SpaceSaver
folding frame

The console features quick-touch controls with 6 simple buttons for workout app selection, priority display, start, stop, increase speed up, or decrease speed down.

The Weslo Crosswalk 5.2T Treadmill is constructed with a lightweight and compact design and features a folding frame with SpaceSaver technology.  This treadmill offers a maximum user weight capacity of up to 250 lbs.



Useful Tip:  Just a 30 minute jog on a treadmill could burn approx. 465 calories for women or 566 calories for men, depending on the intensity of your workout.


Let’s take a closer look at the features and specifications in detail to help you decide if the Weslo Crosswalk 5.2T is the right treadmill for you:


Tuesday 23 February 2016

Comparing Nordic Track GX 4.4 Pro versus Nordic Track GX 4.6 Pro Exercise Bike, What's the Difference?

The Nordic Track GX 4.4 Pro and Nordic Track GX 4.6 Pro are both high-quality exercise bikes offering a great range of resistance levels and workout programs as well as being iFit enabled for even more options to keep you motivated.

Both the Nordic Track GX 4.4 Pro and GX 4.6 Pro utilize a 19 lb inertia-enhanced flywheel and Silent Magnetic Resistance (SMR) for smooth consistent motion and quiet operation.

The Nordic Track GX 4.6 Pro is the higher-end model of the two exercise bikes with the main differences between the Nordic Track GX 4.4 Pro and GX 4.6 Pro being with the different amount of built-in programs and resistance levels each bike has as well as a difference in the size and performance of the console display.
 
OneTouch controls to easily adjust the resistance level
OneTouch controls to easily
adjust the resistance level
The Nordic Track GX 4.4 Pro offers 28 built-in workout apps and 22 digital resistance levels, whereas the Nordic Track GX 4.6 Pro offers 32 built-in workout apps and 24 digital resistance levels.

Both bikes feature quick responsive OneTouch controls enabling you to easily adjust the resistance with a simple touch of a button.

Both bikes are iFit enabled (subscription required) for additional workout programs, performance tracking, simulated training routes using Google Maps and more!

There is a big difference between the 2 bikes’ console displays, with the Nordic Track GX 4.4 Pro having a standard 5” blue backlit display, while the Nordic Track GX 4.6 Pro has a larger 7” full-color touch-screen display that integrates with iFit and is also Web-enabled for browsing the internet.  Both screens will display your workout stats as you exercise to help keep you motivated, including time, speed, distance, calories, pulse, resistance.

Nordic Track GX 4.4 Pro, 5" blue-backlit display
Nordic Track GX 4.4 Pro,
5" blue-backlit display
Nordic Track GX 4.6 Pro, 7" full-color touch-screen display, integrates with iFit, Web-enabled for browsing the internet
Nordic Track GX 4.6 Pro,
7" full-color touch-screen display


Both bikes have Cardio Grip sensors built into the handlebars and are also compatible with Bluetooth Smart wireless chest strap so you can track your heart-rate as you exercise to stay in your target heart-rate zone.  A Bluetooth Smart wireless chest strap is included with the Nordic Track GX 4.6 Pro but you have to supply your own with the GX 4.4 Pro if you want to make use of this feature.

For comfort, both the Nordic Track GX 4.4 Pro and GX 4.6 Pro feature extra-wide ergonomic pedals with straps and a 4-way adjustable saddle that adjusts up, down, forwards and backwards for a custom fit.

Integrated tablet holder above console
Integrated tablet holder above console
Both bikes come with an iPod compatible sound system with 2x 2” speakers and there’s an integrated tablet holder situated above the console so you can keep yourself entertained as you exercise.

Both bikes also feature an AutoBreeze fan that automatically adjusts its speed to match the speed of your workout to help keep you cool as you cycle and there’s also a convenient water bottle holder mounted below the console so you can keep hydrated.

Both bikes are sturdily built but there’s a slight difference in the user weight capacity for each of these bikes, with the Nordic Track GX 4.4 Pro being suitable for users up to 300 lbs and the GX 4.6 being suitable for users up to 325 lbs.





Let’s take a closer look at the differences and similarities in features and specifications in between the Nordic Track GX 4.4 Pro and GX 4.6 Pro to help you decide on which is the best exercise bike for you: