ProForm and Gold's Gym treadmills are both manufactured by Icon Health and Fitness, the largest fitness equipment manufacturer in the world. Icon also makes NordicTrack, Reebok and Weslo brands, among others. ProForm and Gold's Gym treadmills are very similar, although ProForm machines are more advanced and offer more features. According to Treadmill-ratings-reviews.com, Gold's Gym machines are relabeled models from other Icon brands.
Design
ProForm and Gold's Gym each have only a few treadmill models that are not fold-away machines. Of the fold-away machines, several of the ProForm models offer an easy lift assist. This is a power shock system that assists you in lifting the deck to the vertical, storage position. None of the Gold's Gym treadmills offer this feature.
Specifications
As of January 2011, ProForm offers over 15 treadmills on its website, ranging in price from $600 to $2,000. Gold's Gym offers eight treadmills, ranging in price from $400 to $1,300. The more expensive Gold's Gym models have running areas 20-inches by 60-inches or 20-inches by 55-inches. The lower-priced models have significantly smaller running areas. All the ProForm treadmills have running areas that are 20-inches by 55-inches or 20-inches by 60-inches. ProForm treadmills feature more powerful motors, between 2.5 and 3.8 hp. The motors on Gold's Gym treadmills are between 1.5 and 2.75 hp, depending on the model.
Features
Most ProForm treadmills have speed ranges up to 12 mph, with a few models topping out at 10 mph. Most Gold's Gym treadmills have a top speed of 10 mph, with a couple models going up to 12 mph. Gold's Gym treadmills also offer lower incline settings, with most models maxing out at a 10 percent incline. ProForm offers two incline trainers which go up to a 20 percent incline. However, most ProForm treadmills have an incline range of zero to 12 or zero to 15 percent.
iFit Technology
All the ProForm treadmills are either iFit compatible or have iFit technology built-in to the console. With this technology, you can connect your treadmill wirelessly to the internet and download workout programs. Two Gold's Gym treadmills offer iFit workout card technology. You purchase workout cards separately and insert them into the console. The cards contain two programs with a virtual personal trainer guiding you through every step of the workout. The wireless iFit technology is the newer, more advanced feature.
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