Guide to Wellness – July 2019

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Ratings Treadmills and Ellipticals

HOW WE TEST: Ergonomics is how
well the machine accommodates
the needs of different users.
Construction considers design

choices and our perception of

quality based on noise and feel.

Ease of use indicates how easy it

is to read the display and use the

programs and controls. Exercise

range is how well each machine

provides an effective workout for

users of various fitness levels.

User safety assesses safety features

such as stability, and for treadmills,

emergency stop buttons and safety-

key operation.

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RECOMMENDED NONFOLDING TREADMILLS

! 0 1 Sole TT8^84 $2,500 500 050 04 05 40

! 0 2 Precor TRM 243^84 $3,200 50 50 04 05 50

! 0 3 SportsArt T615^81 $3,200 50 50 04 05 50

$ 0 4 True M30^81 $1,700 50 50 04 05 50

! 0 5 Landice L7 Pro Trainer^81 $3,600 50 50 04 05 50

RECOMMENDED FOLDING TREADMILLS

! 0 1 NordicTrack Commercial 2450^84 $1,800 50 50 04 05 40

! 0 2 Bowflex BXT216^84 $1,800 50 50 04 05 40

$ 0 3 NordicTrack C1650^83 $1,350 50 50 04 05 40

! 0 4 Spirit Fitness XT485^82 $2,000 50 50 04 05 40

$ 0 5 NordicTrack C990^77 $1,050 50 40 04 05 40

! 0 6 Horizon Elite T9-02^77 $2,000 50 50 03 05 40

! 0 7 3G Cardio 80i^77 $1,800 40 40 04 04 40

RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOLDING TREADMILLS

! 0 1 Nautilus T616^84 $1,000 50 50 04 05 40

! 0 2 Sole F63^81 $1,000 50 40 04 05 40

! 0 3 Xterra TRX4500^77 $1,000 50 50 04 04 40

! 0 4 LifeSpan TR2000e^76 $1,000 40 50 04 05 50

!^5 LifeSpan TR1200i^73 $900 40 40 04 04 30

RECOMMENDED ELLIPTICALS

! 0 1 Diamondback 1260 Ef^81 $2,300 50 40 04 04 50

! 0 2 Sole E95S^76 $2,200 40 50 05 04 50

! 0 3 Bodyguard E-40^75 $2,100 40 50 04 05 40

! 0 4 Precor EFX 225^74 $3,000 50 40 04 03 40

$ 0 5 Schwinn^47074 $800 40 50 04 04 40

! 0 6 Landice E7 Pro Sport^72 $3,600 40 40 04 03 50

$ 0 7 Nautilus E616^71 $1,000 30 50 04 03 40

! 0 8 BH S3Xi^71 $1,800 40 40 04 03 50

! 0 9 Octane Fitness Q35X^68 $2,200 50 50 04 03 40

All-Access or Digital members can find the latest ratings at CR.org/treadmills and CR.org/ellipticals.

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