Evo 1 Treadmill Review

Treadmill needed adjustments after 2 uses. Is sold as "new" but date on carton and serial # say it is a 2006 model. Manuel is very poor.

Product Description
Built for those with longer strides, the EVO 1 treadmill offers an extra-long running surface (20 x 62 inches) that's driven by a high torque, 3.0-HP motor. Other features include built-in wireless heart rate control and a large ultra clear LED console. The innovative motion control enables you to adjust the speed of the machine without ever touching a button--just wave or hold your hand over a light beam on the handrail to decrease or increase speed. This treadmill also offers the exclusive EVO Swing Arm shock absorption system, which is designed to minimize the impact from running and walking.

Swing Arm Shock Absorption
Give your joints a break. A proper running surface is a necessity for injury free exercise. According to a clinical study of 4,000 runners, one of the five leading causes of injury is an improper running surface. The exclusive EVO Swing Arm shock absorption system is designed to minimize the impact from running and walking. Users who have had a history of lower back pain, shin splints, or degenerative knees will benefit from Swing Arm technology lessens the impact on these areas of the body. Instead of the impact sending the shock through your body, the impact is dispersed through the swing-arm, deck, and frame of the treadmill, creating a smooth, fluid walk or run with greatly reduced impact.

The custom design allows for a soft, forgiving foot landing on the front of the belt, while providing a firm push-off from the rear, providing an ideal surface that reduces impact and relieves pressure on your lower body muscles and tendons, in addition to your lower back.

With the Motion Control feature, you can control the speed of your treadmill without ever touching the machine. Motion Control
A common complaint by treadmill users is the off-balance experience of adjusting the speed, which generally requires reaching forward while you are in motion and pressing a button on the console. Not only do you have to awkwardly lean forward as you run, but you also have to visually focus on the board. This EVO treadmill includes the newly patented Motion Control feature, which enables you to control the speed of your treadmill without ever touching the machine. By waving or holding your hand over the side rails you can increase or decrease the speed (right side rail for increase; left side rail for decrease). You can stop by holding both hands over the side rails simultaneously.

Features and Specifications:

• Large 20 x 62-inch treadbelt
• Powerful 3.0 continuous horsepower motor
• Orthopedic belt
• Wireless heart rate control
• Handrail grip pulse monitor
• 5-window DOT Matrix display featuring a 1/4 mile running track and 3 pre-set programs with 12 intensity levels of each
• 9 user profiles
• Programs: Manual, Target Distance, Target Time, Target Calories, 3 Preset Time Programs, Heart Rate Control
• Non-slip large 2.5-inch rollers extends the life of the belt, deck and roller bearings.
• Unit weight: 265 pounds
• User weight capacity: 400 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty
All parts - lifetime, labor - one year

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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