Horizon CT5.2 (Discontinued)

– Manual Workout – this is a time based workout and allows you to control Incline and Speed;

Pre-set workouts:

– Intervals Workout – this is a time based workout with preset incline/speed for 3 workout segments (warm-up, 90 seconds, 30 seconds). The 3 segments repeat until your target is reached;

– Weight Loss Workout – this workout controls automatically speed and incline for consecutive 30 seconds intervals until your set target is reached. Unfortunately, it’s not a complete workout as you can’t insert you target fat burning zone in a user profile. This would allow counting calories burned with more accuracy.

You have 4 options to set targets for each of the above workouts (both manual and pre-set):

Target 1: Time (from 15 minutes to 99 minutes)

Target 2: Distance: (from 0.25 miles to 26.25 miles)

Target 3: Calories (from 20 to 980 calories)

No target

This unit comes with 3 orange LED windows and profile display with target/ workout indicators. You’ll get feedback on time, distance, speed, incline, calories, heart rate, program profiles, targets and workouts.

Targets and Workouts LEDS light up when a target or workout is selected.

Target profiles are Time, Distance and Calories. There is also the No Target option that doesn’t specify time, distance or calories.

Use handgrips to measure your heart rate.

There are 9 user programs of which Manual, Interval and Weight Loss and 3 targets: calories, time and distance.
Intervals are recommended for those who want to increase strength, speed and endurance. Weight Loss increases and decreases speed and incline while maintaining yourself in your fat burning zone.

There is a cool down mode that you can enable after finishing your workout.

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There is no way we will ever recommend this treadmill. Not only it is identical to T101, but it also has serious flaws. And all this for $ 2000, unlike the $600 T 101.

But let’s be fair, every machine has its advantages. So does this one. The motor is powerful, no doubt about that. It’s a sturdy machine and you’ll be able to perform at high levels. And it’s unexpectedly quiet, which I’m sure all users appreciate.

Cushioning system works great, we feel no stress, no pressure, all our workouts are tension-free.

Setting up this machine wasn’t difficult, but we can’t say it was piece of cake. Our treadmill experience came in handy. There is some unnecessary information that may puzzle you, but you’ll get a hang of it quickly.

Programming options are satisfactory, although a bit simplistic. We are most interested in Intervals and Goal Distance workouts. They really make us sweat, which is exactly what we were looking for regarding our cardio and endurance training.

You fold it, you cool off with the fan and it’s quite user-friendly.

I believe many users are curious about the 3 target workouts and the programming options, which indeed are many and very useful.

But all this pales when facing the ugly truth: there are more disadvantages than pros.
First use was somehow complicated. We adjusted the treadbelt a few times and we had to get used to the display. And not to forget, incline got stuck at 9. So, one big thumb down.

When using cool down mode, wireless heart rate readings stopped working and lost all our workout review.

At high speeds, the fan weakens, which I don’t understand, isn’t the fan made most and foremost for high speeds?!And on top of it all, a low warranty is supposed to convince you of the high quality of this treadmill.

And all this for $ 1400 more than its twin, T101.I see no reasons why you may want to purchase this treadmill. We strongly advice you not to.