LifeCore CD700 Review
Machine: LifeCore CD700 Elliptical
Overview: With the LifeCore CD700 elliptical trainer you can bring the gym experience home thanks to unbeatable quality and a smooth ride packed into a living room friendly 46” long footprint. LifeCore stands behind this heavy duty elliptical with an incredible 10 year warranty on parts as well as a lifetime warranty on the frame and 1 year on labor. That kind of confidence isn’t surprising from an elliptical that’s unlikely to ever break down, even with extreme use. LifeCore has been building a reputation for building high quality machines, and it doesn’t get any more high quality than the LifeCore Elliptical CD700 with a 350lb weight capacity. The 17”-25” stride length is adjustable, which can be selected electronically with a touch of a button. This feature is especially great for users who want to switch between stride length to work different muscle groups, since long strides target the hamstrings and increase flexibility as medium focus on quads and short strides build calf muscles. Add to the mix 20 resistance levels and 12 workout programs and the LifeCore CD700 elliptical trainer promises to keep your workouts exciting. The CD700 features a 15×21 Dot Matrix LED display, which for LifeCore is as large as they come as well as a built-in reading rack for light exercise days.
Features
Price – $3,499
Stride length – 17” to 25”
Challenging Programs – 12
Resistance Levels – 20
Upper Body – Yes
Heart Rate Monitor – Center Grip Sensors and Chest Strap
Weight Capacity – 350lbs
Console Gadgets – Scrolling Alpha-Numeric Message Center, Large 15×21 Dot Matrix LED Display
Convenience/Extras – Built-In Reading Rack, Front Transport Wheels,
Warranty – 10 Year Parts and 1 Year Labor (Transferable Warranty), Lifetime frame
Lowest Price -
$3,499
With one of the industry’s best warranties and a remarkably stable design the LifeCore CD700 Elliptical Trainer reviews as a powerhouse built to last. The variable stride length ranging from 17” to 25” not only makes it a great machine for multiple users, but lets single users change their stride to work different leg muscles. The ability to change stride length electronically in 1” increments makes it easy change your stride during your workout. Because it’s a center drive elliptical the pedals are set close together for comfort. Also in terms of comfort it has oversized cushioned footpads. Many customers, especially frequent gym goers enjoy the chest strap heart rate monitor over grips because it doesn’t interrupt your upper body workout which consequently helps to maintain a higher heart rate and get a better reading. The LifeCore CD700 also earns some serious points for its compact design. Between its short 46” footprint and low step up height this machine can fit in virtually any home or office.
The obvious downside to the LifeCore CD700 is the price. Most consumers don’t need a gym quality machine at home and the price goes well beyond most budgets. The LifeCore CD500 runs about $1300 cheaper and has the same stride length and a lot of the same features, but is rated for a lower weight capacity and comes with a shorter parts warranty. For the money you could get elliptical trainers from other brands with more gadgets and more advanced displays if that’s a priority to you.
If you want the best of the best in terms of quality, commercial grade equipment the LifeCore Fitness CD700 Elliptical Trainer in review is a solid choice. Although LifeCore is a newer brand, this machine is backed with an outstanding warranty. The LifeCore CD500 is probably a better value for most customers since it has similar specs in terms of stride length and resistance.