Reebok 4.5 Treadmill Review

From the company that has been manufacturing running shoes and other sports clothing and equipment since 1895, comes the Reebok 4.5 treadmill, which is at the same time one of the simplest and most effective exercise machines ever built. It is simple in that it consists of two basic parts— a treadmill, and a monitor mounted at one end. The monitor, which has a backlit display, can be used to work out with any of a total of thirty- six different fitness programs. The buttons on the monitor include eight one- steps. And the tread is made of very durable material.

The 4.5 has been given improvements over the previous 4.2 version. The running deck is longer, the LED console upgraded. Horsepower is 2.25.

Some of the programs on the Reebok 4.5 are for heart control, while others work the leg muscles. The speed of the treadmill and the angle of incline can both be adjusted, the latter to twelve different levels. As the user works out on the machine, the monitor indicates the speed at which he is moving, the amount of time that has elapsed since the workout started, the distance he has "travelled," the number of calories he has burnt, and his current heart rate. The feedback is instantaneous. Two handles project from the monitor on either side of the user, who can hold onto them. The machine takes a maximum user weight of 297 pds. (135 kg), and the tread can reach speeds of up to 10.8 mph (18 kph) and down to ½ mph (.8 kph), which is comfortable for the user who is just getting started out. It is cushioned with rubber to minimize the impact when landing on it. A POLAR wireless receiver chest strap comes with this machine, so that you can accurately read your heart rating.

An MP3 player and a pair of speakers are built into the Reebok 4.5 treadmill, so that you can listen to your favorite music while you are working out— another improvement over version 4.2. (The presence of speakers is itself unique to this model— most others simply have a USB port.) The user can expand the range of available music even further by installing an iPod or iPhone into the audio jack input.

The user can also enter his or her profile into the treadmill's computer— his age, weight, and other characteristics— and so be able to set up a workout program tailor- made to fit his own personal needs and goals. Up to nine users can be stored in this manner.

The Reebok 4.5 is easy to store and to transport because it can be folded up, and because it has wheels.

There have been as yet no reviews on the Reebok 4.5 treadmill. You can visit any of the places where the equipment is sold and be the first to write one.

So now, if you are looking for a machine to help you get into shape and shed some pounds, then go out and buy yourself a Reekbok 4.5 treadmill.