A great choice for walking and jogging workouts in your own home, the Spirit ET-10 Flatbed Treadmill doesn't fold for storage, but it does provide a top-of-the-line 3.25 HP motor with a speed range of 0.5 to 12 MPH, which can be adjusted in 0.1 MPH increments, and a choice of 0 to 15 percent elevation (with 1 percent incremental changes). The sturdy cushioned, phenolic deck has a 20 by 60-inch running surface and has 2.75-inch rollers. You'll be challenged by 8 total programs--including 2 heart rate-controlled programs (operated via contact sensors or optional telemetry belt). Other features include an exercise console offering tri-color dot matrix LED with heart rate zone graph and separate message center, controls for speed and incline built into the handrails, speed and elevation quick keys on the console, a frame made of institutional grade structural steel, and a 350-pound weight capacity.
Specifications:
- Platform: Flatbed
- Motor: 3.25 HP, continuous duty
- Incline motor: 1000-pound thrust rated
- Speed range: 0.5 to 12 MPH, 0.1 MPH increments
- Elevation range: 0 to 15 degrees, 1-degree increments
- Running surface: 20 x 60 inches
- Deck: 1-inch pre-waxed phenolic with variable durometer elastomer cushioning
- Belt: 2 ply duraweave
- Rear roller: 3.0 inches
- Heart rate monitoring: Yes
- Programs: 8 total (including 2 heart rate control)
- Maximum weight capacity: 350 pounds
- Dimensions: 80 x 33 x 60 inches (LxWxH)
- Weight: 252 pounds
Manufacturer's Warranty
Lifetime on frame and deck; 30 years on motor; 5 years on parts; 1 year on labor
About Treadmills
Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.
From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.
While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.
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