NordicTrack C900
NordicTrack hit the home fitness scene with the NordicTrack Pro Skier in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Since then, they have become big players in the home exercise machine market offering a line of home exercises that include treadmills, stationary bikes and elliptical trainers. The company also continues to manufacture its famous ski machine.
The five categories of NordicTrack treadmill models
In the treadmill category, NordicTrack offers five product line categories generally sorted by features, component strength, fitness settings, and price. The five categories are Commercial, C-series, Incline, Fit (formerly A Series), and Elite. The NordicTrack C900 treadmill is part of the company’s C-series line of treadmills.
NordicTrack C-series treadmills
C Series machines are designed with strong components (tread, frame and engine), but not the strongest and most durable, which are reserved for commercial line models.
There are two models in the C Series category, the C900 and the C900 Pro. While the underlying components are the same, the C900 has a few more options that make it more appealing to the home user, while the smaller offerings of the C900 Pro make it more appropriate for a gym or professional training center.
Training features of NordicTrack C900
There are a few additional training-related features that make the C900 a good choice for a home user. The C900 has 20 pre-programmed workout routines built in to help you get a workout started fast. There are five focused on calorie burning, five for speed, five for incline, and five high-intensity options.
In addition, the C900 is compatible with the iFit Live training program (sold separately). iFit Live fitness software is a web-based program that tracks exercise progress across multiple workouts, recommends personalized workouts, and allows users to run a virtual course using Google Maps and Google Streetview where the machine matches the actual ground elevation.
Incline settings range from 0 to 15% and there is no decrease option for the C900. The running speed of the treadmill is up to 12 MPH.
Comfort features C900
The C900 has NordicTrack’s QuadFlex cushioning, a suspension system that softens landings on the treadmill deck to reduce impact on bones and joints. Also aiding user comfort is a fan on the console that can be set to automatically adjust its speed to match the intensity of the workout or manually set to the desired speed.
The C900 has a space-saving feature where the treadmill deck folds down and stores vertically between the arms on top. To help users lift the platform, the C900 comes with a hydraulic arm, a feature called Easylift Assist by NordicTrack.
NordicTrack C900 Specifications
The C900’s motor is a 3.0 CHP (Continuous Duty Horsepower) unit, which is in the mid-range compared to other NordicTrack treadmill models. The tread length is 20″ wide by 60″ long and the rollers are 2.5″ diameter, a spec that, like the motor, is in the mid-range of what is available. user weight capacity is 350 lbs.
With mid-level components and a wide range of built-in fitness features and available options, the NordicTrack C900 is an ideal treadmill for the regular home exerciser. The components can withstand regular use and there are enough workout and comfort settings to keep frequent users from getting bored.