Proform EKG Treadmill - Keepin' Your Finger On The Pulse

Proform EKG treadmill features are increasingly common among Proform models.

Proform is a class leader in the lower priced range of treadmills, but it is known for adding a surprising array of training features that aid users in keeping to their exercise goals.

Older models, like the Proform 345, 840, and the 860 all were equipped with EKG pulse monitoring and now current Proform EKG treadmills are available offering the same good value.

The Optimum Workout

What is an EKG treadmill?

EKG treadmills have pulse sensors built in, usually on the side bars or handlebars but sometimes on separate grip bars affixed to the upright in front of the runner, as on the Proform Crosswalk Caliber, CS11e, and 730 treadmills. Pulse sensors monitor the heart rate and the result is displayed in the console.

There are advantages to EKG treadmills.

Having heart rate information displayed allows those with concerns about cardiovascular health to limit their exercise to safe levels.

Those on weight loss programs find heart rate information especially helpful because the optimum workout for burning calories is indicated by how hard the heart is working-the optimum training zone.

Workout speeds and deck incline can be adjusted to maintain a workout within the optimum range.

Sports training enthusiasts can track their aerobic conditioning by monitoring heart rate information over a period of days and weeks.

And after all, whether exercising for weight loss, general fitness, or sports training, working out on a treadmill is all about the health of your heart and your cardiovascular system.

Proform warranties on most models are - a few years on the motor but only 90 days on parts and labor, and that's a concern for reviewers who cite the company's use of some inferior parts.

Proform provides a lot of value in its machines and are often rated Best Buys in their class.