Horizon E701 Elliptical Trainer

The Horizon E701 elliptical cross trainer is priced at around $700 and offers a great deal of features for it mid to upper level price tag. The Horizon designers have developed an entire line of elliptical trainers that are devoted to being user friendly and most importantly, devoted to providing good and fast results. For the average individual, the Horizon E701 is an optimal choice for numerous reasons.

Initially, the Horizon E701 elliptical machine seems a bit pricey for what could be considered an average quality machine. However, this is the trainer that offers many of the features of higher priced machines with the quality that the company is known for while providing an excellent work out base. Simple design features like the gait spacing and the pivoting foot pedals, which are found on almost all of Horizon’s machines, create a better overall work out. No slip rubber pads keep the user safer while the low step height is coveted by other machines.

The front frame drive design is also another one of Horizon’s well known features that make this machine just another step up in the quality measurements. Front frame designs give you a smooth feel and the power to get just that much more from your work out. Many people who switch from the rear design to the front driven design feel that they have stepped off the machine with a much better work out, even when work out times were the same. This is due to the front frame design’s specialized flywheel design and the magnetic brake system. Just like a front wheel drive vehicle offers the driver more control, the front frame design has the same effect on someone while they are working out.

An 18 inch stride and various adjustable stride settings are a standard plus when comparing elliptical machines. The Horizon E701 elliptical trainer comes with 10 resistance settings that are easy to locate and control, even while in motion, with 5 preprogrammed work outs and 5 work outs that the user can save. This gives the user the choice to create 5 various work out plans that maximize their potential while leaving plenty of room for growth over time.

When choosing an elliptical machine, results matter. From a designer’s perspective, offering a machine that will encourage results (in other words encourage ease of use as well as fostering a desire to use) simple features like an Mp3 input, two work out feedback screens with an additional command screen for simple user input makes this elliptical trainer easy to navigate. The more you find your exercise equipment user friendly the more you are likely to use it. Good solid features that are not only handy but encourage use without overpowering the user with useless technology is the sign of a good design.

The E701 offers a lifetime warranty on both the frame and the magnetic brake system while it comes standard with a 1 year warranty on parts and labor.