Horizon Fitness EX-77 Elliptical Trainer

by Horizon Fitness

Product Features

• Elliptical trainer with 16 electronic resistance levels and heavy-duty 14-pound flywheel
• 12-plus on-the-fly programming options plus 2 custom programs
• Orange LED display with scrolling text plus 2 small orange LED displays
• Multi-position handgrips for added variety; 18-to-19-inch variable stride length
• Measures 26 x 76 x 72 inches (W x H x D); lifetime warranty on brake and frame

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy a fun and invigorating total body workout without leaving the home with the Horizon EX77 elliptical trainer, which works your legs as well as your upper body. Perfect for rigorous training routines, the EX77 offers a 16-level electronic resistance system, along with a heavy-duty 14-pound flywheel that maintains pedal and arm momentum while offering a smooth, quiet operation. More significantly from a user perspective, the trainer offers over 14 workout programs. Choose one of three different goals (time, distance, and calories) and one of four terrains (manual, reverse train, and hills). Meanwhile, the three orange LED displays offer key workout feedback, helping you develop an effective training regimen.

Horizon employs a heavy-duty flywheel that provides continuous velocity, so as your feet move the pedals, the flywheel's momentum carries you through the complete motion. As a result, the trainer feels very natural and not at all choppy. Plus, the flywheel is extremely quiet, making the trainer ideal for home use. Horizon also applies a magnetic brake to the flywheel, creating more consistent resistance during a workout. And the instep-stacked flywheel design--where the flywheel sits above the pedals rather than in line with them--delivers a lower step-on height for easy access, along with a stride length that's longer, more natural, and more versatile regardless of the user, workout type, and fitness level.

Horizon's Ergoflow elliptical geometry is built around your body, not the machine's components. While the over-sized foot pedals provide maximum comfort, the distance between them has been narrowed to create a more natural walking motion, and the pivoting footpad imitates how your foot's position changes as you move forward. And a more natural, ergonomic movement means less stress on your knees, hips, and lowers back, so you enjoy longer workouts and faster results. Other details include an MP3 port with speakers and audio-in/out jacks, multi-position handgrips, contact heart-rate grips, a built-in cooling fan, and an 18-inch stride length with Custom Stride flexibility.

The EX77's 8-digit LED alphanumeric screen and 2 amber LED screens display heart rate and other key workout feedback.

Elliptical Trainer Features:

• Resistance: Electronic
• Resistance range: 1 to 16 resistance levels
• Flywheel: 14-pound flywheel for fluid, quiet motion
• Step-on height: 16.5 inches
• Stride length: 18 to 19 inches, variable
• Pedal spacing: 2.4 inches
• Screen: 1 orange LED alphanumeric with scrolling text (0.6 x 3.15 inches) and 2 orange 4-digit LEDs (0.71 x 2 inches)
• Programs: 14-plus
• Program type: Your choice of 3 goals and 4 terrains can be modified at any point during workout, plus 2 custom programs
• MP3 port: Yes
• Audio in/out jacks: Yes
• MP3 holder: Yes
• Contact heart rate grips: Yes
• Weight capacity: 300 pounds
• Dimensions: 26 x 76 x 72 inches (W x H x D)
• Weight: 220 pounds
• Warranties: Lifetime on frame and brake; 1 year on incline motor, parts and labor

About Horizon Fitness
Horizon is part of Johnson Health Tech, one of the largest manufacturers of fitness equipment in the world. The company is committed to designing, engineering, and manufacturing superior products for health clubs and homes. Horizon's manufacturing facilities rank among the most sophisticated in the industry, with an intricate mix of robotics and skilled workers that maintain the highest standards of accuracy and quality. Every stage of manufacturing undergoes a testing phase, and 10 percent of Horizon's products go through a rigorous quality inspection that includes completely taking them apart and reassembling them.

About Elliptical Trainers
Elliptical trainers represent the next wave of advancement in low-impact cardiovascular exercise machines and continue to grow in popularity. By simulating motions experienced through walking, stepping, cycling, and skiing, elliptical machines allow for a smooth and fluid motion while building strength in the arms and legs. Similar to the exercise position for treadmills, elliptical trainers are used by standing in an upright position while holding the handrails of the machine. With elliptical trainers, however, your feet remain in the foot pedals throughout the exercise regimen and circulate in a smooth and seamless motion, resulting in little to no impact on the knees, back, and hips.

Elliptical trainers are compatible for all ages and fitness levels and allow you to select the difficulty level through the incline and intensity settings. Additionally, elliptical trainers allow you to determine the complexity of your workout based on your needs, all while listening to music, watching television, or reading a magazine while exercising in the comfort and safety of your own home.

Many elliptical trainers include an array of challenging programs, forward and reverse directional movement, EKG grip pulse handles, a lightweight portable design with easy fold-up capability, and a monitor displaying calories burned, distance, speed, time, and heart rate. Other types of exercise machines, namely treadmills and bikes, offer excellent cardiovascular exercise and muscular training for the legs in a forward-motion exercise. Elliptical trainers take this to the next level by offering an upper and lower body workout with dual motion, challenging and diverse programs, and a low-impact exercise machine that won't strain sensitive joints.

Product Description

The Horizon EX-77 elliptical offers a lot of training options and premium features in one compact unit. It's designed with over 14 workout programs, up to 16-degree elevation, multi-position handgrips, contact heart rate grips, and power include so you can make workouts even more challenging and target specific muscle groups. The orange LED screen keeps track of your progress and the MP3 port, speakers and headphone jack help make your workout more enjoyable.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 72 x 25.6 x 76.4 inches ; 220 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 242 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B001DEV3GW
• Item model number: HEP0237-00
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,676 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great home machine, July 2, 2009

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louiseb (DFW) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Horizon Fitness EX-77 Elliptical Trainer (Sports)

I bought this when it was extra discounted as a Gold Box item, so super deal. I have worked out regularly at a fitness center for more than 20 years, so I am pretty experienced. I prefer elliptical machines because they protect my knees more than some other machines while giving a good workout.

My nephew and his wife helped me put this together. We all agreed it would be very difficult (impossible for any of us) to put this together on your own. It was very easy to assemble, there were just times when more than 2 hands were required.

I have used this machine for at least an hour every day since getting it set up. It has enough options for me, and has performed very well, giving me a challenging workout. I love having the option to do this level of cardio at home instead of running up to my fitness center. I am 5'4", if you are shorter than that you might want to try this model out before purchasing.

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE THIS ELLIPTICAL!!!, January 28, 2011

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C. J. "C.J." (St Louis, MO, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Horizon Fitness EX-77 Elliptical Trainer (Sports)

This is a fantastic elliptical, I am a member at 24 hour fitness, but this elliptical makes it easier to stay home, with an identical workout. I did notice the display model where I purchased was wobbly, but I moved some of the covers and found that the screws were not tightened down. I assembled my own at home and made sure all the bolts were super-tight and mine is FABULOUS!!! I am a (sadly) 165 lb lady and it is very stable for me. I love the power incline, as that was the main feature I was looking for. I'm not sure how the heart rate monitor is working, but they so seldom are accurate on home equipment, I kind of expected it. Anyway, I would buy again in a heartbeat.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Initial Opinion, July 6, 2009

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M. Carlisle (MegaAgentRealEstate.com) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Horizon Fitness EX-77 Elliptical Trainer (Sports)

I've had the EX-77 for over a month now. It is holding up well and does provide for a good workout. I am anxious for my wife to try it as it doesn't seem very well sized for a smaller person (she is 5' on a good day). I enjoy the changes to the setting on the fly and the built-in MP3 jack. I did expect more from the preset workouts, and I would like to be able to see more in the display area. I haven't seen where you can know what level you are currently working out on in order to know if you are changing from level 7-8/9-10/etc. Overall, it seems like a sturdy machine that will get the job done.