We decided to dedicate this article to iFIT workouts after having the opportunity to test it out on a number of different treadmills during our in-depth reviews.
You can read our iFIT Treadmills article also to see which models currently offer this capability and where to buy them.
What we can say from the beginning is that our experience with the iFIT workouts, either tested with the older LIVE module and SD Cards, or the newer Bluetooth and built-in technology, has been great. There’s really nothing else like it out there.
UPDATE: iFit LIVE is now called simply iFit, and the latest version is called iFit Coach. The SD cards have been phased out for the most part, and new machines are either iFit compatible, meaning you need to use your tablet or smart phone to access it, or iFit enabled, which means that iFit is ready to go on your machine, no tablet or smart phone necessary.
Many of our readers have been asking us where they can purchase iFit products:
Go here for iFit Vue, memberships, wearables and trackers.
Go here for to view the full lineup of NordicTrack treadmills with iFit Coach capability.
Go here for to view the full lineup of ProForm treadmills with iFit Coach capability.
To learn more about iFit, continue reading below….
Hi, I have a Proform 600LTZ and have purchased the Jillian Michaels Get Fit SD Cards Level 1/2/3 only recently but on Level 1 week 2 programme 1 the SD Card just cuts out and takes the Treadmill back to 0 and I have to restart the programme all over again, only to have it stop about a minute past the last stoppage.. this is getting very upsetting as I am prepared to use this as I like it but it is so frustrating I’m not sure if the SD Card is faulty or if there is a problem with the Ifit in the Treadmill. Can anyone help?
Hi – I’m one of the creators of a competing interactive cardio product called BitGym. With our iOS and Android app you can just place your phone or tablet onto any treadmill (or other cardio machine) and enjoy HD speed interactive videos. If you don’t want to buy a new treadmill, or you prefer to buy an inexpensive one, I humbly ask you to consider checking out BitGym first. I get a lot of emails from people saying they feel they wasted tons of money on iFit when they could have just used BitGym instead.
iFit double charged us $848.24 for our “FREE one year trial membership” that we received when we bought our ProForm treadmill. When we called to dispute the charges we were put on hold for over 30 minutes.
When we finally got through to a customer rep. we were told they only saw one of the charge for $424.12.
Poor customer service (we were on hold for over 30 minutes to get through to a service rep) and our problem was not resolved. I finally called my bank to dispute the charge and get the money refunded. BEWARE!!!!
We are also having poor, slow, glitchy problems with ifit. I believe the problem is with their server. Also poor costumer service. The content seems good but we can’t get through a full workout. Unfortunately we are left with a very boring track mode that comes standard on Nordic Track treadmills. Our first customer service call was almost 2 hours long and didn’t resolve anything. Also the costumer service agent thinks everyone else is a moron and will not take ownership of any of the problems we are having. Also they are only open during standard hours which makes it very difficult to reach them with hour wait-times. We will try to take it up with Nordic Track but we have heard that they aren’t helping people with ifit problems.
I joined iFit in 2015 when i purchased a Proform Tour de France exercise bike, and a Proform treadmill. Over the past 4 years their workouts for the equipment has never changed and rarely updated! I have exceptional internet yet when using the equipment the video is choppy , boring and uneventful!, its my music play list that keeps me going not the choppy slow video that is in front of me!
The subscription for iFit is a rip off. When i joined in 2015 it cost me $100, today they are asking for $260+ for me to renew my subscription! I wont be renewing.
Honestly, I would not buy into the hype of iFit / Nordic / Proform. Go outside, go for a run, swim, and bike ride for free and smell the fresh air and see the scenery for real!