Horizon CT12.1 (Discontinued)

Two large and two small yellow-green LED windows show feedback on: time, distance, calories, heart rate, speed and incline.
A blue backlit eTRAK display enables eTRAK fitness journal. eTRAK controls are used to alter display settings. You use them to get started, finish workout, to setup clock and date and to reset the console.

The console offers a programming button that you can use to select program, level and time and also other options. Incline and speed can be changed by pressing the Up and Down keys or you can use Quick keys to make changes quicker.

Use the heart rate grips or wireless chest strap to make sure you’re in your heart rate target zone.

The CT12.1 offers 14 program options, of which Manual, Speed Intervals, Peak Intervals, Weight Loss, Rolling Hills, Foot Hills, Mountain Climb, 5K/ 10K, Pacer, THR Zone, HR Intervals and Custom 1 and 2.

Speed Intervals and Peak Intervals increase strength and endurance by alternating speeds throughout the program. They involve the heart and other muscles.

Weight Loss workout increases speed and incline and keeps you in your fat burning zone.

Rolling Hills exercise is a challenge. It reproduces running up and down hills to increase stamina and muscle tone. In addition, it helps losing weight.

Similarly, Mountain Climb simulates mountain climbing and descending. It offers intense cardio.

Custom 1 and 2 allows you to save your workouts and personal info. You can enter weight, time, speed and incline. When using a saved program, you can change incline and speed, but you won’t be allowed to save the changes.

THR Zone adjusts incline automatically to keep users in their heart rate zone. It is a time-based workout. HR Intervals sets your target heart rate. It offers intense workout with alternating recovery bursts. It is a goal-based workout.

This feature allows you to track progress over time. Choose a user and reset information by holding down Workout Stats/ Hold to reset for 10 seconds. Recorded data regard personal best, last 5 workouts and workout totals.

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The CT12.1 is a sleek treadmill, there’s no doubt about it. But we don’t recommend it for the present price of $2,600. Unless you get your hands on major sales, go for other models such as Livestrong LS12.9T and Livestrong LS16.9T. For $1,200 or $1,700, you get more features and you won’t break the bank to purchase it.

This treadmill has the power and sturdiness. The motor is built to get you through high intensity and maximum incline. No worries for taller users, since the running surface is above average. Not only is this deck comfortable for taller users, but also for heavier ones, up to 350 lbs/ 159 kg. Up to now, all good.

The display is designed for easy usage. It’s easy for us to alter incline and speed and follow our performance during and after workout.

For user’s benefit, CT12.1 comes with dual heart rate reading system. You can use the handgrips or the wireless chest strap. The advantage is that the chest strap comes with the machine. It would have been absurd not to, given the $2,600 price.

It’s a good thing the chest strap is included, because this model incorporates serious cardio workouts. THR Zone and HR Intervals gave us serious cardiovascular training, while maintaining us in our target heart rate zone. Having the fan to cool off whenever we felt like is an advantage. Intensity can get so high that cooling off is most necessary.

You get to insert your weight, so Weight Loss programs help you do the job right. And the warranty is satisfactory.

The CT12.1 includes an eTRAK Fitness Journal that helps users keep track of their overall performance. This feature is advantageous because being permanently updated on your progress, helps you increase efficiency until you reach your goals.

The price is the major drawback. It is too expensive, especially given the Livestrong treadmills . (produced by the same manufacturer).