Treadmills are excellent at working your lower body but they don't necessarily do much for your upper body. If you wanted to work your arms up until now, you might be better to consider an elliptical trainer with upper body arms or use a set of handweights while you walk.
However the Proform Crosswalk gives you the best of both worlds - a treadmill plus upper body workout arms.
Is this a good fit for your workout needs? Here's a quick review to help you decide:
Quick Stats:
Price: $799
Motor: 1.3 CHP Drive Motor
Speed: 0-10 MPH
Incline: 0-10%
Treadbelt: 17 x 50"
Folding: Yes
250 lb Weight Capacity
Extras:
Crosswalk Arms - Work your entire body and burn more calories with the upper body arm bars. This is a rare feature to have and not found on other treadmill brands.
2 CrossWalk® Calorie Workouts - These interactive workouts prompt you to use the CrossWalk® upper-body arms throughout the built-in cardio workout - allowing you to burn up to 350 calories in a single workout.
(Based on the ACSM's formula for caloric expenditure of a 185 lb. male performing all workouts as prescribed.)
3 year motor warranty - This is only an average motor warranty for a treadmill at this price point. There are some similarly priced treadmills that give you less and some that give you more. However please note that all other parts and labor are covered for only 90 days - which is not great.
ProSoft Plus™ Impact Reduction - Reduce the impact on your joints by up to 22% as compared to road running with this cushionoing system. While this is not a bad cushioning system it would probably be best suited to walkers.
Overall Conclusion:
The main advantage to the Proform Cross walk treadmill is, of course, the ability to crosstrain by using the arms. If that's what you really want, this is a great option for you. However be aware that the belt is quite small, so this treadmill may not be suitable for taller users or runners. Also, the warranty is not that long.
If you don't really care about working your arms, there are several other treadmill options for under $1000 like the Nordic Track Series with higher grade construction, larger belt and longer warranty.
Where To Buy At A Discount:
You can also use their comparison tool to compare the Pro form Crosswalk to other Proform treadmills, which is handy for buyers.
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