Horizon CE6.0 Elliptical Trainer

The Horizon CE6.0 elliptical machine is sold by a company that pays attention to detail and creates exercise equipment that is built to last. With one of the longest warranties in the industry, one year part and labor and for life on the frame as well as the brake, they are willing to back up their mission. Of course, they didn’t just take durability into consideration but also ease of use and user comfort as well.

When you step on the Horizon CE6.0 elliptical trainer you will notice that the foot pedals are close enough to the floor to make easy transitions from floor to machine and vice versa. The foot pads are rubber rather than heavy plastic to help keep the movement easy and fluid while you are working out. The foot plate itself pivots as you ease into the natural rhythm of elliptical cross training. Those who use elliptical trainers that have plastic none—pivoting foot plates have a tendency to slip and develop ankle pain from the unnatural movement of the foot during exercise sessions.

The three settings for stride length are good for conditioning various aspects of the body, and allow for a more natural feel and a personal fit. With the 20 variable resistance settings you can push your work out to a higher degree. If you are looking for preprogrammed work outs that fit your style and accelerate your fitness plan, the Horizon CE 6.0 offers 10 of them to test your strength and push your limits. Of course, a great work out requires great music and this is an elliptical trainer that has thought to include an Mp3 player input to help keep you moving.

By programming just a few simple key elements into the machine’s computer, you can receive all the necessary feedback regarding your work out. Heart rate, calorie count, and vital information is passed back to the user via an orange backlit screen to guide the work out and provide better results. Keeping an eye on your heart rate ensures that you are not over training while keeping an eye on the calories you have burned is downright inspiring.

The Horizon CE6.0 is a quiet machine for its size and is made with front drive design to help reduce noise and create fluid movement. The flywheel weighs in at about 14 pounds and the magnetic brake resistance creates even and noticeable resistance changes throughout each setting.

Overall, this particular elliptical machine from Horizon was designed to create a machine that was quiet, efficient, and easy to use. Priced at around $1000, there are less expensive machines on the market but those who use their equipment regularly would be better off spending a little more for higher quality. Those who only tend to use their exercise equipment a few times might be more interested in a less intensive machine. Elliptical training on the Horizon CE6.0 is a pleasure, according to user reviews, as the motion is easy and even fun.