LifeSpan Fitness EL3000i Elliptical Trainer

The EL3000i Natural FIT Elliptical gives you a smooth feel and fluid motion. The 20" stride and closely spaced pedals simulate your natural walking stride. The converging handlebars let your arms move naturally and with a greater range of motion as your arms extend forward. Best of all, the EL3000i is the first elliptical to connect your exercise equipment with a comprehensive online health management program, accessed through your membership in the LifeSpan Fitness Club

LifeSpan Fitness EL3000i Elliptical Trainer Features

Built-in audio speakers and headphone jack. blue gel pad built into each pedal
Integrated USB storage device automatically saves your exercise data for online analysis
Multicolored LCD console with weight loss, healthy living, and sports training programs
Elliptical trainer with converging handlebars that let your arms flow naturally

Price: $1,308.98

User Reviews about LifeSpan Fitness EL3000i Elliptical Trainer

I bought this elliptical in November during a Gold Box Deal for $900 and could not be happier with my purchase. I use the elliptical 4-5 days per week and typically will work out from 30-35 minutes. It is amazing the workout that you get...by the time that I get off the elliptical I am drenched in sweat.

PRO's:

- Motion is very smooth

- It is very quiet

- The Club that comes along with it is great for tracking your progress

- It has speakers to play my iPod

- The upper body motion is very natural as the arms go to the middle instead of front to back

CON's:

- Console does not shut off...I have it in my bedroom and in a dark room the lights are very bright ---- I did email customer service and they informed me to unplug the unit which I do but an On/Off switch would be easier but not really that big a deal to unplug it

- Like other reviewers I too was missing an owners manual and downloaded it from the Lifespan website

The elliptical trainer has all the features that I was looking for and more and I could not be happier with my decision. This really was a steal and VERY happy that I saw this deal and took advantage of the Gold Box Deal. -- The Best Gold Box Deal Ever!

Some of the other reviews look like commercials to me. I doubt they are from actual users.
The good things about the machine is that it is not too big and simple to use. Here are the cons:
1) It has some noises from the wheel area from time to time
2) There is no mentioning (at least I did not find where) in the installation manual of where to plug in the AC adapter or how to use the extended leveling devices
3) I wish there is a lock in the machine. I have two little kids and they can easily hurt their fingers or arms if they try to play with it. When someone is using it, be absolutely sure that little kids don't get close - it can easily break an arm if one tries to insert his/her arm into the moving parts. Later I looked at other models and they don't look as dangerous.
4) I wish the screws/nuts/washers were packaged in a separate bag instead of pre-installed and taken out when I started to assemble it. One washer fell into the big hole next to it when I was unscrewing it.
5) I think the Amazon sale price of this item ($849) is still very pricy compared with other models I looked at. The so-called regular price is just for dummies like me who think the sale price is a good bargain. -- OK, but not the best buy

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