Phoenix 98516 Easy-Up Manual Treadmill

by Phoenix

Product Features

• Manual treadmill with heavy-duty weighted flywheel and 41.5-by-13.5-inch belt
• Single-button electronics display tracks speed, distance, time, and calories
• Lets you achieve maximum walking/jogging speed via self-powered workout
• Folds and locks in upright position for storage; 250-pound maximum weight limit
• Measures 46 x 50 x 21 inches (W x H x D); 1-year frame warranty

Product Description

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Most treadmills are frightfully expensive, with bulky electric motors that power the treadmill while jacking up the price. No so the Easy-Up manual treadmill, which asks the user to power the belt instead. The treadmill is outfitted with a heavy-duty weighted flywheel and a sturdy 41.5-by-13.5-inch running belt that respond to your walking/jogging speed. The faster you run, the faster the belt spins, letting you reach whatever speed is comfortable. At the same time, the treadmill isn't completely low tech, as it offers a single-button electronics display that tracks your speed, distance, time, and calories (includes two AA batteries). And users with small homes or apartments will love the folding frame, which locks into the upright position and rolls away for easy storage in a closet or garage. The Easy-Up treadmill, which offers a maximum weight limit of 250 pounds, measures 46 by 50 by 21 inches (W x H x D) and carries a 90-day warranty on parts and a one-year warranty on the frame.

Specifications:

• Heavy duty weighted flywheel offers a smooth, quiet operation
• Comes almost completely assembled in the shipping carton; very limited assembly required
• Folds and locks in the upright position for storage
• Walking surface is 41.5" x 13.5"
• Single button electronics monitors speed, distance, time, and estimated calories burned (two AA batteries included)
• 250-pound user weight limit
• Dimensions: 46" x 21" x 50" (open); 22" x 21" x 50" (folded)

About Phoenix Health & Fitness
Established in 1998 as a wholesale distributor of fitness equipment, Phoenix Health & Fitness offers a complete line of high-quality exercise equipment to the in-home and light commercial markets. Working with a state-of-the-art computer system, the company can offer "just in time" delivery and other critical services while living up to its standards of reliability, consistency, honesty, and urgency. Phoenix Health & Fitness develops many of its new concepts and products in conjunction with its sister company, Reflex Design, and enjoys a reputation for delivering quality products in a timely manner.

About Treadmills
Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.

From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.

While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.

Product Description

An economical yet reliable walking treadmill with smooth, quiet operation. Select your own space and alter it at any time any way you want! Very simple and user friendly design, yet equipped with heavy-duty steel frame and flywheel. Warranty is 90 days parts, 1 year frame. Maximum user weight is 250lbs. Not recommended or guaranteed for user over this limit.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 46 x 21 x 50 inches ; 44 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 48.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000NPXWMU
• Item model number: 98516
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,022 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #35 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Cardio Training > Treadmills

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

85 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not bad at all, May 21, 2007

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Dee ML (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

I am a college student, and I am very used to the gym at my school with the electric treadmills . I wanted to try a manual version because having the treadmill at home for the summer would be more convenient then shuffling to and from my campus just to use the gym. I have never used a manual treadmill and was biased to the electric -- and thought wrongly about the both of them as well.

Basically, an electric treadmill goes a set speed and your job is to catch up. With a manual treadmill you are powering it, so you control the intensity of the workout.

I usually walk a steady 3-4 miles per hour. On a manual treadmill I could not get a great, heart pounding, sufficient workout setting the speed to 3-4 miles per hour and walking along to the set speed of the belt. Minutes on the manual treadmill, I could definitely feel it. It's great because it makes you feel like you are actually doing something, but definitely a tough job after a while.

I'd say give it a try. This is a very good quality product and was extremely easy to set up. I don't regret the purchase.

63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good value if you just plan to use for walking, October 23, 2007

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MF - See all my reviews

This review is from: Phoenix 98516 Easy-Up Manual Treadmill (Sports)

My first manual treadmill, and a decent product. Does take some time to get use to. Don't buy this if you expect to use this for running. Given that the treadmill needs to be at a small incline so your motion pushes the belt down and around, runnning is extremely difficult. Works well if you plan to use for fast walking in your home.

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 years old, and still going! Great value, easy storage, easy set up, October 24, 2007

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Kimberley M. Medeiros "kmm808" (HI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Phoenix 98516 Easy-Up Manual Treadmill (Sports)

I love this treadmill! My husband was able to set it up in 15 minutes. We did have problems with the wiring for the digital counter, luckily my husband was able to solder the wires back together.

The incline is just right for a hard workout. Too bad it doesn't go level for a longer workout. I wouldn't recommend this for someone with bad knees. The lowest incline is a little steep and you can really feel it in your knees. I haven't made it to 30 minutes at one time. You really work up a sweat in 10 minutes.

Watch the screws, they loosen up sometimes and you can tell cause it makes a knocking sound. Just tighten it back up and you're good to go.

I would highly recommend this for keeping in shape. It's a really good workout. I keep mine's in front of the TV so I can exercise while watching my favorite show. It's easy to fold up and lightweight with wheels to move around.

UPDATE: FAST FORWARD 4 YEARS--2011 Still going strong, have now passed it on to my teenaged son who really abuses and uses it, and hasn't fallen apart yet!! What a great investment!!