ProForm HIIT Trainer Pro Review
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Last Updated: 9-9-2023
As much as we love treadmills here at Treadmill Reviews, we understand that our readers are interested in many different types of equipment. If you have been looking for an effective way to bring low-impact cardio workouts into your life, the ProForm SMART HIIT Trainer Pro is an excellent option to consider. With its smooth, gliding motion, your joints won’t be jarred, but you can crank up the intensity for a great cardio workout.
Beyond being good for low-impact cardio, the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro has other features that can recommend it. For one thing, it is half the length of your average elliptical. For those who are tight on space and want a machine similar to an elliptical, the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro can be the machine for them. Along with being a compact device, this machine operates with the smooth gliding that has made ellipticals popular. But, for some added challenge, the motion of the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro includes a stair climbing element.
With these motion features combined, you can shape up your lower body in no time when you use this machine. There are also multi-functional handlebars to help stabilize you as you exercise. You can use the stationary set of handlebars or tone up your upper body with the secondary set of movable handlebars like you would find on an elliptical.
To assist you with your exercise needs, there are 34 workout programs built into this machine as well as a free month of membership to iFit, which gives you access to thousands of exercise programs. You can also rely on the 26 different resistance levels to help keep you challenged so that you don’t become bored using the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro.
Overall, there are plenty of reasons to purchase the ProForm SMART HIIT Trainer Pro, and if you are looking for a compact machine with a great balance of features and price, then you may want to strongly consider this machine.
Footprint - 52" L x 29.25" W x 66.7" H Footprint
Weight - 180 lbs
To help you get an idea of what it is like to own and use the ProForm SMART HIIT Trainer Pro, we have compiled what we thought about when using the various features on this machine.
10” Smart HD Touchscreen Display - To help immerse you in your workouts and to provide greater workout feedback, the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro comes with a 10” smart, HD touchscreen. This touchscreen makes it easy to navigate using your machine, and choosing exercise programs is a breeze.
34 On-Board Workouts - When you aren’t feeling like making up your own workout, you can choose from 34 ob-board workouts designed by certified personal trainers. These workouts can help target different fitness goals, so keep your health and fitness goals in mind as you pick through them.
30 day NordicTrack iFit Membership included - A major benefit of buying the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro is that you have a free month of iFit. One of the features of the iFit training programs that most of us really enjoy are the videos where a personal trainer leads you through a workout in a beautiful location. These locations can be in places like Hawaii, Italy, Peru, and many more.
There are also Google Maps workouts, where you can plot out a workout and follow the street course from your SMART HIIT Trainer Pro. Even though this machine isn’t a treadmill, you can still enjoy these features, as well as the many more that come with this excellent fitness program.
Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitor Chest Strap included - Included with your purchase of the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro, you will receive a Bluetooth heart rate monitoring chest strap. This chest strap comes on a comfortable, elastic band that you can adjust in length to fit around your chest comfortably. With this chest strap, you can accurately track your heart rate.
Inertia-Enhanced Flywheel - On the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro, there is a 30-lb inertia-enhanced flywheel. With a greater weight, the flywheel is able to move more smoothly and naturally, so you don’t stumble or have the machine hitch as you exercise.
SMR™ Silent Magnetic Resistance & 26 Resistance Levels - There are 26 resistance levels available on the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro. With that many resistance levels to choose from, you can easily keep yourself challenged as you exercise. In fact, most find going above the resistance level 15 more of a challenge than they can keep up with, though the greater range allows you to engage in low-impact HIIT workouts.
Also, as you workout, you don’t have to be concerned that the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro will make a bunch of noise. It is actually a little disconcerting to be working out hard and sweating and know that you are breathing louder than the machine moves. The Silent Magnetic Resistance system built into this machine makes the quiet operation quietly, and you can easily work out an not disturb the rest of your family or neighbors.
Multiple Handlebars - Much like an elliptical, there are two moving handlebar arms that you can use like you would on an elliptical. These handlebars allow you to engage your arms and raise the overall intensity of your exercise routine.
There is also a set of heart rate monitoring handlebars located just below the console. These handlebars are static, so you can hang onto them when you don’t want to pump your arms.
Fans - There is an excellent fan built into the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro. With this fan, you can enjoy a cooling breeze at two different speeds. There are quick console keys you can easily access from the console so that you can always have the right amount of air movement as you exercise.
Weight Capacity - This sturdy machine comes with high weight capacity, as the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro can allow an individual who weighs up to 350 lbs to use this machine.
Free-Standing Base - With oversized leveling feet and a broad, stable base, you can feel comfortable using the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro for all intensity levels of exercise. Also, since this machine has a free-standing base, it takes up far less room than other fitness equipment such as treadmills and ellipticals.
Aux Port And Tablet Holder - Enjoy the dual, 2-inch speakers located under the touchscreen on the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro. These speakers have great clarity, and by plugging into the aux port, you can workout headphones-free.
There is also a tablet holder mounted above this machine. That way, you can choose your workouts from the integrated touchscreen while enjoying your entertainment on your tablet as it is secure in the holder.
Warranty - Once you register the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro with ProForm, you can have the excellent warranty activated. The warranty provides you with a lifetime of coverage for the frame, 5 years of warrantied parts, and 1-year of coverage over labor.
Ease of Use - It is very easy to use the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro once you become used to the gliding motion. As this machine has the combined motion of an elliptical and stair climber, it is easy to become naturally accustomed to the vertical gliding motion that this machine uses. You can also hang onto different handles to help keep you stable or even engage your arms fully in your workout.
Machine Assembly - Some customers have mentioned that they found assembling the SMART HIIT Trainer Pro to be difficult. However, we found that if you use a ratchet set rather than the Allen tools that comes with the machine, it isn’t too difficult to put this machine together. Also, it can mostly be put together by one person, though it can help if someone else is there to lend a hand when needed.
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