ProForm 790T (Discontinued)

The 790T incorporates a Backlit LCD display that helps you keep track of the following information: speed, time, distance, approximate number of burned calories, pace and pulse.

The display is segmented for easy reading. The upper half shows a ¼ mile track that flashes your current segment. Also in the upper half you can follow elapsed time, walked/ run distance, speed, approximate no of burned calories, pace in min/ mile and incline. To reach the info you want, press ‘Display’ repeatedly.

The lower left corner shows elapsed time, distance and incline. The lower right corner shows approximate no. of burned calories, speed, pace in min/ mile and heart rate.

Measure your heart rate by grasping the pulse sensors that are built into the handlebars.

The 790T offers 16 quick calorie burn workouts. To use any of the built-in workouts, press repeatedly one of the Quick Calorie Burn Workouts buttons: the 200 Cals, the 250 Cals, the 300 Cals or the 350 Cals. Press Go or Speed increase to begin.

The display will show your progress at any time. Having the RaceTrack option is an advantage. It allows you to know where you are at any time during workout. The height of the flashing segment shows speed. When you want to alter speed or incline or both, press Speed and Incline. Press Stop to stop workout and Go or Speed increase to begin once again. Use the displays to follow progress and measure your heart rate when desired.

In addition, the 790T contains an iFit slot. The iFit cards must be bought separately. To begin an iFit workout, insert the iFit card into the iFit slot. Press Increase and Decrease to select the desired workout. After selection, you’ll be given duration and name. Maximum speed and incline settings will flash in the display for a few seconds. Press Go or Speed increase to start the workout. There will be a personal trainer guiding you thorough.

The 790 T diversifies the array of workouts with the iFit option. As for most units, you have to purchase the iFit cards separately. Insert the card into the iFit slot and enjoy personalized workouts joined by audio guiding.

The information Mode allows you to access the treadmill’s information. You’ll know the total number of hours the treadmill has been in function and the total distance the belt has moved. Select either miles or kilometers by pressing E for miles or M for km. To access the Information Mode, hold down Stop and insert the key into the console. Release Stop. Also, you can make settings for audio coaching, available for iFit workouts. Remove the key when you want to exit.

Plug in your MP3, CD Player or iPod to listen to your favorite music or audio books.

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The ProForm 790T is a widely featured treadmill. This is a model best suited for users focused on weight loss. Still, in spite of the qualities it brings, we only recommend it when on sale. Otherwise, the 790T is in serious competition with other brands like Sole, Livestrong or Nordictrack that offer more features for lower prices.

The first thing that got our attention was the silent motor. It doesn’t have the most powerful motor, but it’s more than enough for what it’s meant to do, that is help you lose weight. The cool thing about it is that it incorporates an internal fan that makes workouts smooth, silent and can run for a longer time.

Then, there was the adjustable cushioning. We don’t always feel comfortable on certain treadmills, although they integrate high-quality cushioning systems. The plus with the 790 T is that you have the option to tailor the cushioning to your own body posture and your current workout. With an easy slide forward or backward, our training became definitely more comfortable than on standard treadmills.

We like this treadmill because it allows us to choose out of a variety of weight loss workouts. Weight loss was our goal from the first place, and this machine gives us just the intensity we want. That is because you can choose out of several options, according to the amount of calories you want to burn. You get fitness and intense cardio, since you can raise incline up to 12%.

If you’re thinking of purchasing this treadmill, it must be because you are also focused on losing the extra pounds. The benefit you get is that you can weigh up to 325 lbs/ 148 kg. And if you do weigh this much, this treadmill would make a good purchase.

It has the workouts, it offers the comfort, safety and adjustability and it also keeps you motivated with the sound system it embeds. Even better if you’re an iPod fan.

And when you’re looking for a tougher challenge, go for the iFit card workouts. Note that this machine doesn’t offer an iFit Live Module (the latest version of the iFIT workouts).

The display makes training easy and comfortable. Its structure allows you to easily read feedback, which is important especially when workouts get really tough.

On the other hand, it doesn’t have a fan for users to cool off when the going gets tough, which is quite weird for a ProForm machine.

The warranty isn’t that enticing either. 2 years for parts and 1 year for labor is less than what you’d expect from a $ 1300 treadmill.
All in all, going for the 790T is a good decision only on Black Friday or other sales.

There’s also the ProForm 1050T that is slightly more evolved than the 790T. It usually sells for $1,600, but if you find it on sales, for a price lower than $1,300, it’s definitely worth considering the Proform 790T.