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Nordic Track CXT - Elliptical Trainer Review

06 Mar 2008 10:19 AM

Heather, I think you will like the Nordic Track eliptical trainer. The only caveat I would mention to some people is that there are weight restrictions. For most ladies it won't be a problem, but some of the guys (i'm around 240 lbs.) it can become an issue. These are not heavy duty machines and are designed for casual use (once or twice a week) by people less than 250 lbs. I went through three machines in about six months with problems from bearings to cracked welds. I targetted using the machine 3-5 times per week for an hour each session. Obviously the machine was not up to that level of duty. I switched to the Nordic Track "commercial" model which is rated for up to 350 lbs. and have been very pleased while putting hundreds of hours on the machine. The commercial lists for $3000, but is typically onsale at the Nordic Track website for $1500 with free shipping. If the some of the people reading this blog are in that 200 lb.+ category and want a machine they they can use and afford (I've looked at other machines that were $5000 and up), then I would highly recommend the Nordic Track commercial model.