- Heavy steel construction
- 20" x 58" active surface
- High torque 3.0 continuous horsepower motor
- Heart Rate Control interface
- Warranty: Frame & motor - lifetime; Parts - (5) years; Labor - (2) years
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The Spirit Z500 folding treadmill is designed to keep you motivated and keep you moving. All Spirit treadmills feature the heaviest-duty chassis and motors in their class, making them durable and long lasting. Beginning with powder-coated steel frames and heavy-duty stable inclines, Spirit adds industrial-quality motors with large-diameter, all-steel balanced flywheels to create a vibration-free, secure walking and running surface. The Z500 itself sports a 3 horsepower motor with a 0.5 to 12 mile-per-hour speed range, along with 2.75-inch rollers that give the two-ply belt superior performance and durability.
The large, easy-to-operate data console features six standard preprogrammed workouts, a pair of user-defined programs, a pair of heart-rate control programs to maximize the efficiency of workouts, 12 quick speed and elevation buttons, and 10 convenient "one- touch" program keys. The six-window display even offers a 1/4-mile track to give you extra motivation when the going gets tough. Other details include a hand-grip heart rate monitor with an optional telemetric heart rate belt; a heart rate graph on the console; a 16-character message window that provides motivational feedback; a 0 to 15 percent elevation belt; ergonomically positioned speed and elevation controls on the handles; built-in cooling fans to assist users in comfort; and a CD/MP3 interface with built-in speakers. The Z500 also comes with a host of warranties: a lifetime warranty on the frame, a 30-year warranty on the motor, a five-year warranty on the electronics and wear items, and a one-year warranty on labor.
Key Features:
- Motor: 3 horsepower
- Speed range: 0.5 to 12 miles per hour
- Elevation/incline: 0 to 15 percent
- Running surface: 20 x 58 inches
- Dimensions, folded: 44 x 33 x 69 inches
- Dimensions, unfolded: 80 x 33 x 60 inches
- User weight capacity: 375 pounds
- Machine weight: 269 pounds
- Display readout: 6-window with tri-color dot matrix
- Deck thickness: 1 inch
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.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I'm 110% pleased. Love it.,
This review is from: Spirit Z500 Folding Treadmill (Sports)
I was very concerned about purchasing something this costly over the internet. Everything went very smooth. The product arrived in a couple of weeks in a BIG truck. It's extremely heavy! The delivery man helped me get the box inside the house. From there it was easy to assemple, took abut 20 minutes. The fold up feature works great and it is very easy to roll around, at least on my tile floors. It took a me a little time to get it leveled just right. There was a little wobble at first. Buying from Amazon saved me a fortune. Free shipping, no tax, and I used my Amazon.com credit card to get 3% in Amazon credits. Can't beat that deal!
The treadmill feels equivalent in quality to the high dollar Life Fitness treadmills at my gym. The only thing this one doesn't do is decline. I can only run uphill. It is very quite and the ride is great. I've been able to run everyday without getting any soreness. I never could do that running outside. The running surface feels huge and I have no problems running off the belt. Occasionally when I'm running uphill I will land my foot on the front plastic cover if I get to close to the console. The programs aren't all that useful for me. They seem too easy and there's really not that much difference between them. I would like to see a speed intervals that takes you from fast to slow according to heart rate. I really like the heart rate control. You can set it for a certain heart rate and the treadmill will adjust incline and speed to keep you there. I took the time to program my own program under User 1 and that works really well. You can modify it throughout your workout and it will save your modifications if you want it to. That helps you monitor your progress. If you are constantly slowing down the program then you aren't doing as well as the last workout. One complaint I have is that the display has redundant information. There's the distance, time, calories, and heart rate at the top. Then at the bottom there's the same information or you can toggle it to see pace and kcal per hour. Spirit should have added different information here and avoided the redundancy. I would like to see it keep track of my elevation climbed, average speed, lap times, etc. The heart rate strap works great, especially with the heart rate control programs. My wife uses the handles, which seem to work as good as any. The speed and incline controls on the handles are very nice. The pause button is easy to hit by accident when changing speed while running. It's annoying when that happens because the machine comes to a complete stop. It gives a 3 second countdown before starting back up and it starts up VERY slowly. I got this treadmill mainly because it would go 12mph and has a 15% incline. Unfortanetly, the quick buttons will only take it up to a 12% grade and there is no 0% grade quick button. To go to 15% or to 0% you have to manually do it with the Up or Down buttons on the console or the hand rails The fans work pretty good too. I could use a little more air, but they certainly beat having nothing at all. My only complaint with the fans is that you have to turn them off with a switch. They run independent of the treadmill and only have one speed. I've already ran over 200 miles on this and have had no problems with quality. I'm extremely please with my purchase.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Treadmill - Compare to Sole F83,
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This review is from: Spirit Z500 Folding Treadmill (Sports)
I was about to buy a Sole F83 treadmill for around $1700 delivered when I discovered that this treadmill was almost identical and just marketed under a different brand. Far as I can tell, that is accurate... the only difference I see besides a slightly different paint job is this model doesn't seem to have a place to hook up the ipod which is a totally useless feature far as I am concerned anyway.
The treadmill is solid and feels great. It seems of comparable quality to the Precors I use at the gym. At $1299 from Amazon with free shipping it is a steal and I wouldn't hesitate to buy it if you are in the market for a treadmill of (near) gym quality. At $1900 from the other vendors, it is still a good treadmill but there are other options you may want to consider instead. The person who delivered mine helped me bring it inside also which costs $100 more from a lot of the internet dealers, including Sole. The package is very bulky and ridiculously heavy (260 or 270 lbs). It was pretty easy to put together and took about an hour.
5.0 out of 5 stars
big guys need a big machine,
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This review is from: Spirit Z500 Folding Treadmill (Sports)
I did a lot of research before I bought this machine and it paid off. THere were no real sales out there ,but rather phony discounts.This the only one truly marked down. I am over 300 pounds so I knew I needed a sturdy machine with a big motor. I used to work at a health club and for me only the star trac is any better than this one.Free shipping? this thing weighs over 250 pounds. THe delivery service was exceptional. this one of the best buying experiences ever.
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