November 2011 Update

• We are no longer updating the review to this product as it is no longer part of the 2011-2012 lineup. Please visit our Best Buy Treadmill and Best Buy Elliptical pages for our current recommendations. Thank you!

Good points

• Amazingly long stride at up to 35"
• An amazing 7 year parts warranty (possibly one of the longest warranties ever offered by elliptical PARTS)
• Not only is iFit Live supported, but it comes with a one year subscription as well

Bad points

• Retail price is high and we suspect that even when it's on sale, it would still cost an arm and a leg

Comments

• Quite possibly the best elliptical trainer from Nordictrack at the moment for both quality/durability and features/specifications. If money is not an issue, then this is probably your best bet. But then again, if money isn't an issue, you would probably be going with a true commercial brand. Nonetheless, the Freestrider 35S looks as solid as a home elliptical can be but you're going have to pony up.

The NordicTrack FreeStrider 30S elliptical is one fitness machine that gets down to the business of making you lose weight, be fit and feel great.  It has 8 preset stride workouts that adjust the resistance of the machine to focus on aerobic, weight loss and performance goals.  It also has 8 body-zone workouts that focus on those problem areas like the glutes, calves and core.  The NordicTrack FreeStrider 30S elliptical even includes the innovative iFit Live technology which allows you updates, workout downloads and a whole lot more, all via the internet.  You can maximize the results you want by choosing between the 20 quick resistance levels and the 35-inch variable stride length.  Altogether, it provides a total-body workout.

The NordicTrack FreeStrider 30S elliptical also features cushioned pedals for added comfort, an LCD Grafixx display for information on your workout progress made available anytime you want, integrated speakers for your iPod or mp3 designed for easy music listening and a Core cooling fan for a more comfortable time on the machine even during an intense workout.  Sturdiness, on the other hand, is proved by the machine’s weight capacity of 300 lbs.  With the NordicTrack FreeStrider 30S elliptical, you can see results in no time.

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