BodyCraft 1180 Light Commercial Folding Treadmill

Want feedback on your workout? Turn to the built-in console, with a five-window LED display and backlit LCD dot matrix window that tracks your speed, time, distance, incline, pulse, pace, elevation gained, and calories burned. Best of all, the treadmill folds into a compact footprint when your workout is done, making storage and transport easy. Other details include hand-grip sensors that read your heart rate, an optional chest strap, a built-in cooling fan that helps moderate your temperature, a two-ply (3.3 mm) running belt, a soft drop lowering system, a weight capacity of 400 pounds, and an audio input for connecting an MP3 player or iPod to the built-in speakers. The treadmill measures 35.5 by 61.5 by 78.25 inches (W x H x D) when open, weighs 271 pounds, and carries the following residential warranties: lifetime on the frame, 40 years on the motor, five years on the parts, and two years on labor.

Specifications:

• Motor: 3 horsepower
• Programs: 15 preset, 3 user-specific, 3 heart rate
• Maximum Grade: 12%
• Speed Range: 0.5 to 12 miles per hour
• Deck Cushioning: 8 Kinetic Energy Dampers
• Running Surface: 20 inches wide by 58 inches long
• User Weight Limit: 400 pounds
• Electronic Windows: 5 window LED and 10 x 12 backlit LCD do matrix
• Dimensions: 35.5 by 61.5 by 78.25 inches (W x H x D)

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.