The Proform 985CD Treadmill With CD Coach Technology Will
Keep You Motivated
The new
ProForm 985CD treadmill with CD Coach technology will get
you motivated, which means you'll get results. The CD Coach is an interactive
machine that simultaneously gives instruction to the user and treadmill.
Exercisers simply pop the compact disc into the specialized console on the
Proform 985CD treadmill and put on
the headphones.
It's Like Having a Personalized Trainer
The CD Coach features three integrated components that account for its
ingenuity. First, the beat from seamless heart-rate paced music mixes gets the
feet pounding and blood flowing. Second, the encouraging voice of a certified
personal trainer guides the user through the workout she designed, all the while
coaching on pacing and breathing. And third, the Proform 985CD treadmill speed and incline
levels are automatically adjusted by the discs' imbedded electronic impulses
throughout the interactive, 30-minute workout.
A New Way to Exercise
"The Proform 985CD technology is another first for ProForm," said Colleen Logan, director
of marketing at ICON Health & Fitness Inc., manufacturer of the ProForm
product line. "Integrating CD technology into the most widely used,
beneficial piece of fitness equipment will help people exercise at home in an
entirely different way."
Each special CD Coach compact disc on the Proform 985CD
treadmill contains a different combination of levels
to fit any ability, such as fat burning, interval training, body conditioning
and a pyramid program. The AFAA (American Fitness Association of America)
trainer advises of upcoming changes in speed and incline levels, and the machine
can be adjusted manually at any time to suit the user's fitness level. Upper
body exercises with hand weights are incorporated into the program, so users
achieve balanced treadmill workouts.
According to the 1998 annual report from the Sporting Goods Manufacturers
Association (SGMA), exercise machines have now become the most popular way to
achieve cardiovascular fitness, with more participants than running and fitness
walking combined.
Why Treadmills Burn Calories
Leading the way in fitness equipment are treadmills, which have been
classified by a 1996 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
as the "optimal indoor exercise machine" for burning calories. Dr.
James Rippe, a Harvard-trained cardiologist and associate professor of medicine
at Tufts University School of Medicine, said, "Walking or running on a
treadmill provides an easy, natural motion - that's why it burns so many
calories."
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After a while, however, exercisers report boredom with their treadmill
workouts and say they lack motivation to continue. According to research
studies, 97 percent of people know physical activity is good for them but have
trouble staying motivated. Built-in motivation is why consumers love the Proform
985CD treadmill.
CD Coach Encourages Motivation
Terryl Eck, 42, was one member of a research test group of 30 people with
varying ages and fitness levels. He tried the CD Coach for six weeks and, as a
result, lost five pounds and 8 percent body fat. "I really enjoy the fact
that with the ProForm 985CD treadmill it's like having a personal trainer
giving me motivation, encouraging me to keep going -which really sets it apart
from being on a regular treadmill," Eck said.
Virginia Buchanan, a 36-year-old teacher who participated in the same test
group, said, "The best thing about the Proform 985CD treadmill is that it's brainless -
you don't have to think about it. You just follow the treadmill and it does all
the work for you." Buchanan said her cardiovascular fitness and endurance
have greatly improved because of the CD Coach's built-in motivation.
Compare These Outstanding Features
- A specially designed CD player and console combination featuring Shock
Proof Sound. By combining 44-second playback memory with a shock-absorbing
CD player mount, ProForm assures users their music won't skip - even during
the most intense workouts. Exercisers can also play their own CD's.
- Moisture-resistant headphones that plug directly into the CD player on the
specialized console. Consumers can upgrade to speakers that attach right to
the treadmill.
- A set of 2-pound, chrome-finished hand weights held firmly in place on the
console when not in use.
- Cushion Base Joint Protection System integrated into the treadmill running
deck to reduce impact and stress on knees, hips, joints and ankles.
The Proform 985CD treadmill is $999 and available at fitness retailers.
A rhythm mix CD is included with the treadmill purchase price,
and additional CD's cost $19.99. A variety of tunes are available: familiar 80's
classics, kickin' country tunes, several rhythm mixes and saucy sounds of a
Latin beat
ProForm has been a leader in treadmill innovation for two decades. In the
early '90's, ProForm patented the Cross Walk design. ProForm then introduced its
patented Space Saver technology, which allows users to fold up their treadmill
to optimize floor space. ProForm offers a complete line of fitness equipment
designed to maximize time and results.
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