Proform 5.5 Crosstrainer Treadmill Review

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Description

Get ready to burn that fat away! The Proform - 5.5 Crosstrainer treadmill not only helps you to lose weight simply; it also helps you add muscle tone to your body. This innovative treadmill allows you to sculpt and tone your body using circuit-style, training workouts.

It features 24 Interactive Cross Trainer workouts. The 5.5 Crosstrainer also creates customized workout plans for you by running you through a built-in fitness assessment. Your own workout plan will be created based on the results. Other features include a Dual-Grip EKG Heart Rate monitor, 0-10 MPH Precision QuickSpeed, 0-10% Quick Incline, and the innovative iFit Challenge Training Center.

With its AirTech Impact-Reducing Cushioning, the 5.5 CrossTrainer is a very comfortable treadmill to run on. This feature helps in reducing the stress on your ankles, knees and hips. This superior absorption system not only reduces the impact on your joints, it also lets you have the most enjoyable and comfortable walking and running exercises on your treadmill.

Not to forget, it also offers 3 separate healthy eating guides. You can choose the 1400, 1800 or the 2200 calories – whichever suits you best. This healthy eating guide combined with the 24 workout programs will provide you a variety of fantastic cardio workouts that you can use to help you lose weight in a simple way!

Grade

Features and Specs : B-

Quality and Warranty : C+

Value and Price : A- (Based on $599 Price)

Get The Proform 5.5 Crosstrainer For $599

Rank: 1st out of 17 treadmills under $600

Good Points

sleek console design for a sub $500 treadmill

finding a mid sized belt (20"x50") on a low budget treadmill is a nice surprise

incorporates exercising with a healthy food plan through the use of the iFit Challenge Training center is a great idea

24 is a lot of programs for a treadmill at any price and you get this in a sub $500 treadmill

12 year motor warranty and 1 year parts and labor warranty is generous considering the price of the treadmill

Bad Points

unclear as to whether the motor is 2.25THP or 2.25CHP; if the motor is not CHP, this could potentially lead to a lot of problems because you're dealing with a severely undersized motor with a big belt but at least you have a long motor warranty

only goes up to 10% incline

300 lb weight capacity number is likely to be exaggerated as you generally get what you pay and in this case, you're not paying a whole lot

not foldable

Comments

The Proform 5.5 Crosstrainer is by no means a treadmill that can take a regular runner and I fear that even regular joggers may also send this treadmill to the graveyard prematurely. But if you are a buyer that is on a tight budget and $600 is absolutely, the most you can spend on a treadmill, the Proform 5.5 Crosstrainer is your best bet.

When you buy a treadmill that's around the $500 area, you should know that anything more than regular walking is really going to shorten the treadmill's lifespan. So if you are planning on buying the Proform 5.5 Crosstrainer for your home, you must buy it with that mindset. This doesn't mean that the treadmill will break down on you if you jog a few times at 6.5 mph or if you have the occasional urge to sprint at 10 mph, but rather, you should only indulge in these actions, occasionally.

So why is this treadmill pretty much better than all the treadmills in this price range? For one, the treadbelt and motor combination is decent. You don't find too many treadmills with a 20"x55" belt for this price. With a mid sized belt like this one, you also need a mid sized motor to handle the job and it seems 2.25 HP is going to be borderline sufficient. This treadmill also comes with a warranty of 1 year parts and labor which could very well have been 90 days as Proform is usually pretty stingy with their warranties. The last thing that makes the Proform 5.5 Crosstrainer stand out is the large number of workout programs (24) it comes with and you also get workout fans, a pretty nice looking console and the iFit Challenge Training Center.

For a treadmill that's middle of the line in quality, above average in features and highly affordable, the Proform 5.5 Crosstrainer is one of Proform's best offerings if you can't spend more than $600.