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ProForm SMART Pro 9000 Treadmill Review
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Overview
Similar to the popular NordicTrack Commercial models, the ProForm Pro 9000 is the top model in the company’s Pro series, which also includes the base 2000 and the mid-range 5000 treadmills.
Like these other advanced cardio machines, you get a lot of bang for your buck, with incline/decline capability, a powerful, quiet motor, tons of workout apps and much more.
If you’re looking for a rock-solid treadmill for your home, with features and capabilities typically found on much more expensive machines, the Pro 9000 is a very good choice, and a Best Buy in the price category.
Specifications
| Speed | up to 12 mph |
ProForm Pro 9000 - Best Features
Enhanced Touch Screen Display
Just like the other two treadmills in the Pro Series, the Pro 9000 has an enhanced full color 22″ HD touch screen display (the mid-level 5000 has a 10″ touch screen, as does the entry level 2000 has a 7″ touch screen) which shows your speed, time, distance, calories burned, heart rate, incline/ decline stats.
The popular machine also includes iFit technology, which is an incredible program that allows you to simulate running anywhere in the world with Google maps, choose from hundreds of custom programs from experts like Jillian Michaels, track your progress for motivation, and much more.
Note: iFit is sometimes included for FREE for one year so if you see this offer definitely take advantage of it to try out all of the amazing features for free.
Incline & Decline Training
The Pro Series treadmills give you something you don’t find often…incline and decline training combined.
The Pro 9000 gives you down to -3% decline and up to 12% incline, so you can really change up your workouts and target muscle groups more effectively.
Plus, with iFit, which we discuss below, the machine will automatically adjust its own decline, inline and speed to match the workout program that you select. This is something you won’t get elsewhere.
Heart Rate Monitoring
Use the hand grips to check your heart rate as you work out or you can add the SmartBeat forearm heart rate monitor for even more accuracy which syncs via Bluetooth. The monitor is sold separately (around $80 as of this review) but worth the added expense if you use your treadmill regularly.
Staying in the ideal heart rate zone maximizes the results that you get from your workouts.
Large Number of Workouts
The ProForm Pro 9000 gives you unlimited workouts via iFit, which as we mentioned might be included for free for a year with your machine depending on the current promotion.
iFit is now available on all of the Pro models, including the base model Pro 2000 treadmill.
iFit allows you to choose beginner, intermediate or advanced workouts on demand with trainers all over the world, and you can train on the treadmill or off with yoga, stretching, cross training, weights and more.
Here are some additional highlights…
Dual CoolAire Workout Fans– included
Folding– included
Accessory tray– included