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Lifecore LC5000 Self Powered Light Commercial Grade Elliptical Trainer
 
Manufacturer: Lifecore Fitness
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Product Description
Get fit without toiling at the gym several times a week with the LifeCore LC5000 commercial-grade elliptical trainer. The self-powered LC5000--no plug-in required--is equipped with 20 levels of magnetic resistance and 11 preset programs, including such programs as manual, rolling hills, ride in the park,

The LC5000 offers a narrow profile that takes up a minimum of space.


The trainer's large console tracks your time, speed, distance, calories, and more.

speed intervals, strength plateau, pikes peak, fitness test, and two custom programs. As a result, you have plenty of workout options whether you're a beginner just getting started or an experienced user hoping for a tougher challenge. As with all elliptical trainers, the LC5000 also offers dual-action arm handles that challenge your upper body as well as your lower. And thanks to the unit's friction-free magnetic resistance system, users will enjoy a smooth fluid motion as they pump the cushioned foot pedals.

To keep you motivated during your workout, the LC5000 boasts a large console that tracks your time, speed, distance, calories, and more. Best of all for people with creaky knees, the machine's true elliptical motion improves your overall balance and puts less stress on weight-bearing joints. As a result, the LC5000 is a terrific choice for people with chronic knee or ankle problems or folks who are recovering from injury. Other details include a smooth 21-inch stride, Polar-compatible heart-rate-control programs, sealed ball bearings in all pivot points, and an enclosed aluminum rail system with four wheels for easy transport.

Specifications:

  • Weight capacity: 400 pounds
  • Assembled dimensions: 70 by 72 by 29 inches (W x H x D)
  • Weight: 215 pounds
  • Warranties, light commercial use: 2 years on parts, 1 year on labor
  • Warranties, residential use: 7 years on parts, 1 year on labor

About LifeCore Fitness
Located in Vista, California, just a few minutes north of San Diego, LifeCore Fitness boasts more than 15 years of experience in the fitness industry. The company founders started out as owner/operators of their own fitness retail stores, and still conduct business the same way they did then, with the consistent goal of impeccable customer service. The management/development team at LifeCore Fitness spent many years on the showroom floor developing relationships with consumers. They listened to people's needs, health and fitness goals, and likes and dislikes about certain products. This gave them incredible insight and experience into the fitness industry, which they still use when developing every LifeCore Fitness product. LifeCore's mission is and always will be to make the highest-quality equipment that's easy to use, durable, and a great value to the customer.

Product Details
  • Commercial-grade, self-powered elliptical trainer with 20 levels of magnetic resistance
  • Dual-action arm handles and cushioned platform pedals
  • Large console tracks your time, speed, distance, and more
  • 11 preset programs, Polar-compatible HR programs, and 2 custom programs
  • 400-pound user capacity; measures 70 by 72 by 29 inches (W x H x D)

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Customer Reviews
Quality machine
 
Review Date: March 13, 2010
Reviewer: mart, havertown, pa, US
This machine is made to last. Heavy guage steel and quality welds insure a long life. The movement of the machine is very smooth. The display isn't great, you can't record your workouts. But if you want a machine that will last and is a pleasure to use, get this one.
Almost perfect
 
Review Date: November 17, 2009
Reviewer: C. Sholtz, Bay Area, CA
I purchased the Lifecore LC5000 from Amazon about a month ago and have been using it regularly since then.

Initial observations -- this is a large & heavy unit. Make sure you measure your space and have the room to set it up so it does not feel cramped. You are also more elevated than you are with most gym machines when using it -- I'm 5'10" and have maybe 6-8" clearance above my head with 8' ceilings. Set-up was very straight-forward and took about two hours once I had everything out of the box and laid out. It is a very solid unit and when assembled, looks like a commercial gym machine.

Pros:

Overall, I'm very pleased with this machine and would buy it again, particularly at the price I paid at Amazon ($1299, free shipping). It is incredibly smooth, relatively quiet and has a solid feel so long as it is planted on the ground (see below). Once you get into a smooth rhythm, it feels indistinguishable from the $5K machines at my local YMCA. The heart rate pick-ups (both remote & on the handles) work great.

Minor nits (reason for the 4/5 rating):

(i) the base is too narrow - the machine itself is fairly wide, and the base could have been designed to be several inched wider without impacting clearance through doors, etc. As it is, if I pick up the pace and get sloppy about focusing on staying centered, it rocks side to side a bit. I'm ~200 lbs and imagine this would be less of a problem for lighter people and maybe more of a problem for heavier folks.

(ii) the reciprocating arm handles are further back than the gym machines I am used to; I'll probably adjust to it, but at this point it does not feel completely natural. This could be compensated by foot platforms that extend more toward the back. I've thought about trying to try to engineer an extension for the platforms so I can position myself back further.

(iii) the water bottle holder is tucked under so you can't see it when you are on the machine. It's not a huge deal, but if you want a drink, you need to break your stride to either bend down to see it or grope around - it would have been fairly simple to design it so you can see it at a glance while working out.

(iv) you can't select the info that is displayed as a default on the console during your workout. For example, I like having the timer always on; on the LC5000 you need to hit a button to show the timer and after a few seconds the display then reverts back to its default mode. If your workout is 30 min or longer, you can get a sense of the relative time into the workout based on which vertical bar is flashing, but I really prefer to see the time in minutes elapsed or remaining.

best elliptical I have ever used
 
Review Date: April 24, 2009
Reviewer: Karla Michelin,
This LC-5000 elliptical is truly a commercial machine. This machine is very smooth and comfortable. The LC-5000 has a self generating feature so no need to plug it in. The console is large and very easy to see the programs. The foot pedals have cushion on them which feels really good on my feet after a long day at work. Search no more!!

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