Life Fitness Treadmill Review

  About Fred Waters

Life Fitness is known for their commercial grade products that are built for both residential and commercial use. Both their treadmills and their elliptical trainers are about as good as they get. Of course, quality comes at a price. The MSRP for their various residential models range from $2,199-$5,500.

In the past, most of the Life Fitness treadmills were priced out of the range of the average buyer. Recently, they lowered the price on their intro models, making them more accessible to the average buyer.

At the low end of the price range, the Life Fitness T3 treadmill offers the quality of a LifeFitness product, and combines it with some decent features for a home treadmill, all at a value price. You get a 58'x20" treadbelt, 3.0 HP continuous duty motor, wireless heart rate control, an impressive array of workout programs and a premium console. The machine weighs in at a sturdy 265 lbs, and is backed by a 10-year motor, 5-year parts and 1-year labor warranty.

If you want a premium treadmill, then you want to consider a couple of Life Fitness high-end models like the Life Fitness T5-0 or the T7-0. They just don't get much better for a home treadmill. They have a slick design, are simple to use and are extremely low maintenance.

There are a couple of issues when considering a Life Fitness Treadmil.

1. How do they compare to other high-end treadmills like Landice, True and SportsArt?
2. Do you really need a $3,000-$5,000 treadmill?

I would suggest that the high-end Life Fitness treadmills can run with the best of the best, and in some cases are a better value than True and SportsArt.

Regarding owning a $5,000 treadmill, if you got the extra money and plan to use a treadmill extensively, then paying a premium price for a premium treadmill makes sense. Although there are some good, heavy-duty treadmills in the $2,000-$3,000 price range.

Overall, you can't go wrong with a Life Fitness product. Both their treadmills and ellipticals have received numerous awards and top ratings.

Also see Life Fitness T3-0 Treadmill Review and the Life Fitness T5-0 Treadmill Reveiw.