ProForm Perspective 1000 Elliptical Review

This elliptical was a BEAR to put together. Once assembled, I was impressed by the LCD TV feature, as well as the smoothness of the glide on the machine. Sadly, by the end of my first workout, the elliptical began making a creaky noise every time the legs of the machine were in motion. I don't think that a maching in this price range should be creaking after one workout. So, buyer beware...if you want a completely quiet piece of equipment, this might not be what you're looking for.

Product Description
Improve your perspective while working out with the ProForm Perspective 1000 elliptical trainer. The Perspective 1000 offers many of the same features as other top-of-the-line trainers--including an 18-inch stride length, a heart rate monitor, and 12 resistance levels--but also includes a relatively unique feature for home exercise equipment: a built-in seven-inch flat-screen TV with speakers. As a result, you can lose yourself in the middle of a workout by watching your favorite TV show, or display all your workout info at once on the expanded screen. The TV is even cable-ready, so you can watch all of the same stations you normally receive on your home television. Of course, a built-in TV doesn't do much good if you can't keep your workouts challenging, which is why the Perspective 100 offers 20 personal trainer workouts. Each personal trainer workout automatically adjusts the resistance level to focus on aerobic, weight loss, or performance goals, depending on your workout objectives. As a bonus, the trainer includes two heart rate (HR) workouts that help you stay in the right training zone, along with two Create & Save workouts that you can design yourself and save for repeated use.

The trainer's console includes a built-in seven-inch flat-screen TV. It's a breeze to measure your heart rate thanks to the dual-grip EKG heart rate monitor, with sensors that are built directly into the handlebars. And users who need a little extra motivation will love the Target Pacer, which lights up when you need to work a little harder or slow down a bit. Other details include large cushioned pedals that provide great stability as you exercise, an integrated CoolAire workout fan that helps you work out longer and more comfortably, and a Silent Magnetic Resistance (SMR) system. The Perspective 1000 includes the following warranties: lifetime on the frame, seven years on the brakes, and one year on parts and labor.

About Elliptical Trainers
Elliptical trainers represent the next wave of advancement in low-impact cardiovascular exercise machines and continue to grow in popularity. By simulating motions experienced through walking, stepping, cycling, and skiing, elliptical machines allow for a smooth and fluid motion while building strength in the arms and legs. Similar to the exercise position for treadmills, elliptical trainers are used by standing in an upright position while holding the handrails of the machine. With elliptical trainers, however, your feet remain in the foot pedals throughout the exercise regimen and circulate in a smooth and seamless motion, resulting in little to no impact on the knees, back, and hips.

Elliptical trainers are compatible for all ages and fitness levels and allow you to select the difficulty level through the incline and intensity settings. Additionally, elliptical trainers allow you to determine the complexity of your workout based on your needs, all while listening to music, watching television, or reading a magazine while exercising in the comfort and safety of your own home.

Although different types of elliptical trainers offer an assortment of features, many of them include an array of challenging programs, forward and reverse directional movement, EKG grip pulse handles, a lightweight portable design with easy fold-up capability, and a monitor displaying calories burned, distance, speed, time, and heart rate. Other types of exercise machines, namely treadmills and bikes, offer excellent cardiovascular exercise and muscular training for the legs in a forward-motion exercise. Elliptical trainers take this to the next level by offering an upper and lower body workout with dual motion, challenging and diverse programs, and a low-impact exercise machine that won't strain sensitive joints.

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