The main advantage of the Crosswalk models is that you can work your upper body with upper body arm bars. With the Crosswalk 500 you also get 4 Calorie burning workouts, stronger 2.75 HP motor, longer 55" belt, Interactive Audio CrossTrainer and 10 year motor warranty
Is the Crosswalk 500 a good fit for your workout needs? Here's a quick review to help you decide:
Quick Stats:
Price: $599 (Sale)
Motor: 2.75 HP Drive Motor
Speed: 0-10 MPH
Incline: 0-10%
Treadbelt: 20 x 55"
Folding: Yes
350 lb Weight Capacity
Strengths:
Crosswalk Arms - Work your entire body and burn more calories with the upper body arm bars. The adjustable resistance lets you choose an arm workout that fits your comfort level.
Crosswalk Arms are unique to these treadmills and not found on other treadmill brands.
Interactive Audio CrossTrainer™ with 10 Personal Trainer Workouts - The Audio Crosstrainer is like a fitness coach. It audibly and visually guides you through several strength-training exercises while you workout. This helps burn maximum calories while building muscle mass.
You also get 6 Crosstraining workouts and 4 Calorie burn workouts. There are 2 upper-body, 2 lower-body and 2 total-body cross-training workouts. The calorie burn workouts focus on burning up to 500 calories in a single session.
10 year motor warranty - This is an ok motor warranty for a treadmill at this price point - not the best but not the worst either. However note that all other parts and labor are covered for only 90 days - which is not great.
20 x 55" Belt - At this price point a belt this size (with the motor power to back it up) is a nice surprise. (Most economy treadmill only give you around 18 x 52" belts).
Weaknesses:
This is an economy treadmill and while it's the best Crosswalk model out there, it's still not recommended for runners or heavy, prolonged use.
Also, since the parts warranty is so short (90 days) you may want to pick up extra coverage on checkout.
Conclusion:
The Proform Crosswalk 500 is an improvement on older Crosswalk models. It has a higher motor power, larger belt, better warranty and more workouts. As an economy treadmill it's a decent value.
The main strength of this treadmill is of course the ability to train your upper body with the upper body arm bars. You can optimize your workout time and build strength training into your workout.
Keep in mind that the Crosswalk 500 is still an economy treadmill and is probably not suited for runners or frequent users. Overall, however this is the strongest, most stable Crosswalk model with the most advanced workout options.
Where To Buy:
You can buy the Proform Crosswalk 500 direct from the Proform Closeout Store. You can often get free shipping and save on sales tax as well.
