NordicTrack Viewpoint 2800 Treadmill Review

Here is an economy treadmill offering ultimate features in treadmill luxury. From providing facility for entertainment and inbuilt working out programs, to a sturdy motor offering lifetime warranty, this machine has extremely attractive features.

NordicTrack treadmills are manufactured by Icon Health and Fitness, the market leader in fitness equipment worldwide. Their models usually belong to the mid price category ($1000-2000). They are attractive for their impact cushioning feature and attractive design. But fit and finish are rated to be below par and repairs are said to be costly.

The features that make the NordicTrack Viewpoint 2800 treadmill a product to reckon with is as follows. It boasts of an immensely powerful motor 2.5 CHP motor that comes for an incredible lifetime warranty. The secret of the warranty maybe that the powerful commercial grade drive system utilizes a built in fan that cools internal motor components reducing the wear and tear of the motor and prolonging its life.

NordicTrack Viewpoint 2800 treadmill Review

The most notable feature about the machine is that it features a crystal clear 7-inch Flat Screen T.V. and built in speakers. What a wonderful way to spend your workout- watch your favorite shows while working out. Its crystal clear visuals and sound and interactive controls make it a terrific combination of exercise and entertainment.

Grafixx Hi- Res Display has a large easy to read animated graphics display that traces your movements walking, jogging or running. It also monitors speed, pace, time, distance, incline, calories burnt, carbs burnt and pulse reading.

The NordicTrack viewpoint 2800 treadmill contains 18 workout programs.12 are preprogrammed workouts while 4 are heart rate workouts, and 2 Mydesign workouts. Each workout has been designed by a personal fitness trainer.

The NordicTrack Viewpoint 2800 treadmill is also iFit compatible. This means you can combine workouts with programs of Internet, videos or compact discs, which actually control the speed and intensity of the treadmill.

There are instant controls that ease the manipulation of speed and incline. The 1-touch digital speed control enable you to change speed instantly at the touch of a button rather than waste time scrolling up and down. The 1-touch power incline helps adjust the incline according to requirement at the touch of a button.

A special feature of NordicTracks is the Impact cushioning feature. The machine has Durasoft cushioning that reduces impact on your joints by 28 percent. The connective tissues of ankles, knees and hip joints receive less stress while working out. Durable Isolator cushioning absorbs impact of your feet and leads to less discomfort and pressure.

The 20” x 55” commercial grade tread belt allows you plenty of room for all kinds of strides- walking, jogging or running. With three separate settings, The Odometer displays your current workout distance, or the four My Miles trackers that can be set to individualized programs. The Training zone meter helps you stay within target limits. It guides you through warm up, cool down, aerobic or anaerobic. The Carb counter keeps track of carbohydrates burnt in the workout.

The Cardio-grip monitor gives an accurate pulse reading. The sensors are built into the machine and all you have to do is to grip the monitor. The machine can also withstand an amazing weight of 350 lb.

To keep cool there is inbuilt facility of Auto Breeze fan. It has four settings of low, medium, high or auto breeze. The breeze changes airflow according to speed of your exercise. Another innovative feature is the Air Light Lift Assist, which uses two powerful shocks that help fold up the machine easily.

All these innovative features make the Viewpoint 2800 a winner in its price category. The built in T.V. screen and interactive Display is impressive at the cost of $1300 that you shell out for the machine. For the best price you can purchase it online from a licensed Icon health and Fitness dealer.

NordicTrack Viewpoint 2800 treadmill Review

In sum the features of NordicTrack 2800 Viewpoint are-