Treadmills With iFit Coach

The Display: iFit Coach Enabled Vs iFit Coach Ready

Fitness machines run iFit Coach in different ways. The models made today are either "enabled" or "ready" to run the technology. With iFit-enabled treadmills you can access all iFit features directly through the treadmill's console. With iFit-ready treadmills, you bring your own screen. All things being equal (like horsepower and warranty). it costs more to buy a treadmill that's iFit enabled. Still, these models earn spots on our best buy treadmill lists for value. Regardless of which  type of iFit treadmill you choose, membership grants access to iFit Coach anywhere with WiFi. Compatible devices include Apple and Android phones, tablets, iPod Touch, and Apple TV. You can also connect iFit to a TV with an HCM1 cable.

Power Incline Treadmills With iFit Coach

Power incline is key to the best iFit Coach treadmill experiences. An iFit Coach treadmill with incline automatically adjusts its angle to support your training goals. This feature is especially motivating with an iFit Google Maps workout, as the incline fits the view.Aside from the views, why train on an incline? Well, here are two major health benefits of incline training:

1. Muscle Tone: As the angle changes, your muscles work differently. The result of training at different inclines is better lean muscle definition.
2. Calorie Burn: The steeper the angle, the more calories you burn per minute without changing your speed.

A third health benefit is lower-impact exercise. With incline training, you can walk rather than run and calorie burn will still be impressive. With pressure relieved from over your knees, you might have better endurance as well. The best treadmills with iFit Coach have a maximum incline of 20 percent (which is very steep, especially for running). Up to 40 percent incline is available on iFit Coach incline trainers. The top models have small declines as well. This includes a ProForm Desk Treadmill.

Brands With iFit Coach Treadmills

All brands that build iFit Coach treadmills are managed by ICON Health And Fitness. From here, you can follow our brand links for in-depth brand reviews. The most popular brands of treadmills with iFit Coach are NordicTrack and ProForm. They're worldwide bestsellers partly for their wide diversity in prices, performance, and programming. For example:

• The most advanced treadmills with iFit Coach cost thousands and have 22" web-enabled touchscreens.
• The cheapest treadmills with iFit Coach cost less than $1,000. They have traditional screens, but can use your own tablet computer to display iFit.

  This year almost all NordicTrack and ProForm treadmills, incline trainers, and treadmill desks include iFit Coach technologies. Other brands with iFit Coach treadmills include FreeMotion, HealthRider, and Reebok.

Best Folding Treadmills: The Rundown

Model	Rating	Price	Lowest Price
NordicTrack EXP 7i	4-stars	Under $1,500	See best price »
ProForm SMART Pro 9000	4.7-stars	Under $2,000	See best price »
NordicTrack Commercial 2950	5-stars	Under $2,500	See best price »
NordicTrack Commercial X22i	4.65-stars	Over $2,500	See best price »
ProForm City L6 Treadmill	3.9-stars	Under $1,000	See best price »
NordicTrack EXP 10i	4.6-stars	Under $2,000	See best price »
NordicTrack Commercial 1750	4.9-stars	Under $2,000	See best price »

The Takeaway

Your personal "best treadmill with iFit Coach" will have your budget's best combo of display, incline, horsepower, track length and other key features. Dig around on our site a little bit and you'll find the right one for you in no time.