NordicTrac Reflex 4500 PRO is a 2010 model, but it’s based on the features of Apex 4500 Treadmill, with a few technical improvements.

Another treadmill to which Reflex 4500 PRO resembles a lot is the NordicTrack Commercial 1500. The only differences are that Reflex 4500 weighs less, is easier to fold and has the belt backed by a Reflex Cushion system.

Reflex 4500 PRO is a $2.000 treadmill. From our point of view for the price you pay this must be a good treadmill and it should resist to minimum 2 hours of daily intensive running.

But how does it work for real? See in our conclusions.

NordicTrack Reflex 4500 Pro Specifications

Speed: 0-12 MPH 1-Touch

Inclination: 0-15% 1-Touch

Motor: 3.0 HP DurX Commercial Pro Motor

Belt: 20″ x 55″ (50.8 cm x 139.7 cm)

Frame: metal

Supported user weight: 350 lbs (159 kg)

Warranty:
You receive a lifetime warranty for frame and motor, 2 years for parts and 1 year for labor.

NordicTrack Reflex 4500 Pro Special Features

Grafixx Display:
Click on the Display button to select a display mode. Press it until you get to the display mode you want. Among the details you see displayed are:
– Incline
– Speed
– Distance to be done
– Elapsed time
– Pace in minutes/miles or minutes/km
– Calories (approximate number only)
– Heart Rate
– Competitors animation (Competition Workouts)
– Map of the course (Competition Workouts)
– The rate or energy recovery for competitors and the amount of energy they have left (Competition Workouts)
– Racing tactics your opponents use (Competition Workouts)

Heart Rate readings: through Contact Handles
Keep your hands on the handles for minimum 15 seconds for the console to display the reading as accurately as possible.

Workouts:
- 1 Manual Workout
- 20 Pre-set Performance workouts and 6 Pre-set Weight Loss workouts. These are iFit workouts.
- Competition workouts, which are iFit workouts as well.
- iFit LIVE Module workouts (this is an optional module, not included in the original price)

When you select a Pre-set workout, you see the name, duration, maximum speed, maximum incline and a profile of the speed settings of the workout. You choose the intensity of the pre-set workout.

All pre-set workouts adjust speed and incline automatically. You can change speed and incline, but this will apply only for that segment of the workout, not for the entire exercise.

Plus, you don’t have an individual user system available on this treadmill so the calories you burn are not calculated based on your own weight. This is why the calories readings should not be considered valid numbers to build your diet on.

Competition workouts allow you to race against 1 or 4 opponents by selecting the speed and incline you desire. Opponents have different endurance level, some are easy to defeat but some require a few weeks of daily practice.