NordicTrack Reflex Deck

I received an email from my contact at NordicTrack.  He was trying to boost sales for a couple of treadmills that use their patented Reflex deck.  It actually is an intriguing design.  The deck is made from a slab of poplar wood.  The same wood they use for snow boards.  What makes this deck unique is the way it absorbs shock. 

Unlike typical treadmills that use shocks or grommets to absorb shock.  The Reflex deck bends with the impact of your foot and then rebounds, giving a slight jolt.  It may be the most forgiving deck in the industry, and ideal for individuals who want minimal shock to their lower joints. According to my contact at NordicTrack, the Reflex treadmills are extremely popular with the executives in the company who are over 50.    Read more …

NoridicTrack and their parent company, Icon Fitness, have always offered cutting edge technology on their machines.  Even their budget treadmills has had some impressive features.  In fact, NordicTrack is one of the few treadmill companies that is offering something “New” for treadmills.

One of their best programming features is the iFit technology.  It is a series of workout cards that you insert into the treadmill.  It addition to controlling the speed and incline of the machine, it also provides audio coaching.  These workout cards focus on different types of fitness goals like, fat burn, cardio improvment and wellness.  Each card covers a 8-week period.  Read more …