Life Fitness Elliptical Machines are Among the Best
The Life Fitness company makes six different models. They are the Life Fitness Elliptical X3, the Life Fitness Elliptical X3i, the Life Fitness Elliptical X5, the Life Fitness Elliptical X5i, the Life Fitness Elliptical x9i, and the Life Fitness Elliptical Sports Cardio SX30. These machines are at the higher end of ellipticals and the Life Fitness ellipticals are of the highest quality.
The X3 Life Fitness Elliptical. Available in two distinct models, the X3 lets you choose between a machine with a heart rate readout, and one with more sophisticated real-time heart monitoring.
There are many quality features on the Life Fitness X3-5 that we like including the wireless heart rate controlled workout system that allows you to target specific workout intensity. Basically your hearts response to the workout, controls the resistance levels you experience during the workout. Basically it is a plug and play workout program tailored to your specific body.
These ellipticals may last a lifetime, they are built that well. They are amoung the heaviest ellipticals made, so after they are put together, don’t plan on moving them often. The Life Fitness X9i has eighteen programs and seven personal programs. The quality is said to be that of a commercial gym machine. This is one of the absolute best elliptical that money can buy. These ellipticals are quiet and very stable units.
Most of the Life Fitness X3-5 owners we interviewed purchased their elliptical trainers on-line. The units were delivered and set up by the owners with few problems. Damaged or non functioning consoles seem to be the biggest complaint we heard. Customer service was rated as fair in resolving setup and warranty issues. The Life Fitness warranty for cross traines includes a lifetime on the frame, 2-years on the electrical and mechanical parts, 1-year on labor. An extended warranty is recommended for all elliptical trainers.
If there is any downside to A Life Fitness Elliptical trainer, it is in the area of warranties. While Sole ellipticals are backed by fifteen year warranties, Life Fitness offers only a two year warranty on the majority of its models. On the other hand, Life Fitness ellipticals are so well designed and constructed that they seldom require repair. One other disadvantage to purchasing a Life Fitness elliptical machine is that will set you back more than $2500.00, and that’s for the low-end models. High quality, after all, merits a high price, and you are getting for your money the best elliptical trainer you can find.
