NordicTrack ASR 1000 Elliptical Trainer

Priced between $750 and $1000, the NordicTrack ASR 1000 elliptical trainer is a high quality machine that is considered one of the high end home gym elliptical machines in the mid price range. With whisper quiet resistance that is devoid of friction, a 300 pound user weight limit, and club oriented hand grip heart monitor, the average user will find these machines to be easy to use. With elliptical work outs becoming one of the most intensive and complete work outs available in home gyms today, the ASR 1000 is a competitive model that offers many features to help you achieve your work out goals.

The backlit, wide angle screen gives you immediate feedback on your work out progress. It clearly displays the time you have been working out, the speed and distance of your travels, your heart rate, the calories which you have burned during your work out, and the resistance setting you are working on. This information can be used to change the digital resistance settings, of which there are 20, or it can be used by the chosen workout program to make automatic adjustments to increase your work out’s effectiveness.

The iFit technology which is increasing the capabilities and effectiveness of elliptical machines comes standard with the ASR 1000. The iFit cards (which can be purchased continuously to increase your work out intensity as your fitness level improves) are designed by certified personal trainers in order to create a work out plan that is perfect for you. Not all bodies are the same and not all bodies respond to exercise the same way. The iFit technology addresses this issue, and it does it well.

The NordicTrack ASR 1000 elliptical trainer also includes 20 preprogrammed work outs that allow you to reach you exercise or fitness goals with personalized instruction and setting adjustments. This feature is designed to help you increase your capacity for more difficult work out sessions over time. Among the 20 preprogrammed work outs there are two that are designed for intense weight loss while the remaining 18 are designed to combine calorie burn, aerobic exercise, endurance, and overall performance goals.

The ASR 100 comes with an iPod dock that is suitable for most major brands of Mp3 players. There are two high quality speakers that are built into the machine to eliminate issues commonly associated with ear buds.

The video game features are designed to increase your work out performance. The NordicTrack ASR 1000 elliptical machine offers 4 different video games (Black Jack, Calorie Destroyer, Fat Burner, and Texas Hold ‘Em) and is designed to encourage vigorous exercise. The interactive video games respond to your level of exercise. The more you pedal and increase the intensity of your work out the easier the games become while playing.

The power incline feature gives you high intensity exercise while it allows you to target muscles for faster and more effective results. The incline features runs between 10 degrees and a whopping 30 degrees. This encourages maximum weight loss and fitness results in a shorter period of time. This elliptical machine comes with a 12 year warranty on the brake, a limited lifetime warranty on the frame, and a one year parts and labor warranty.