The affordable Spirit Z8 folding treadmill is designed to keep you motivated and to keep you moving. All Spirit treadmills feature the heaviest duty chassis and motors in their class. Beginning with powder coated steel frames and heavy-duty stable inclines, Spirit adds industrial quality motors with large diameter, all-steel, balanced flywheels for a vibration-free secure walking/running surface. The Z8 features a 1.5 horsepower motor with a 0.5 to 10 miles per hour speed range, and 2.5-inch drive rollers providing superior performance and durability for the 2-ply belt. The large, easy-to-operate data console features five preprogrammed workouts, three user-defined programs, 10 quick keys for speed and elevation, and two HRC (heart rate control) programs. The display offers seven windows that provide information on distance, time, calories, speed, incline, and program/laps. It also provides pulse information with the included ear clip pulse monitor. The wide console area also offers two beverage holders on either side.
Feature Detail:
- Motor: 1.5 horsepower/4000 RPM
- Speed range: 0.5 to 10 miles per hour
- Elevation/incline: 0 to 11 percent
- Running surface: 18 by 50 inches
- User weight capacity: 275 pounds
- Dimensions, folded: 35 by 31 by 63 inches
- Dimensions, unfolded: 72 by 31 by 52 inches
- Gross weight: 208 pounds
- Deck: 1 inch
- Display readout: LCD
About Treadmills
Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.
From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.
While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.
What's in the Box?
Spirit Z8 treadmill, printed operating instructions, warranty information
Manufacturer Warranty
Frame - lifetime; motor - 30 years; electronics - 5 years; all other components - 5 years; labor - 1 year
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