What are iFIT®-Compatible Fitness Machines?

iFit®-compatible machines, such as treadmills, ellipticals or bikes that are equipped with a feature where iFit®-Workout Cards by Icon automatically adjust the speed and resistance of your personal treadmill, for example, “while a Certified Personal Trainer coaches you through your workout.”

When you buy an iFIT®-compatible treadmill, you’ll get a CD, video, and internet programs that automatically control the speed, incline, or resistance of your machine so you’ll know you’re getting a complete and effective workout every time. Please know that you can also always override the iFit® workout programs if you wish by adjusting your machine’s speed, incline or resistance buttons yourself.

iFit® is a feature found in select branded treadmills — like Nordic Track, Proform, Reebok, HealthRider and Image. Fans have found that using the workout program with their treadmill will provides them with the motivation, coaching and fitness personalization not found in an ordinary fitness machine.

Please take note that if you purchase a treadmill without iFit® compatibility, it will not be possible to upgrade or customize the exercise machine to include this feature, so if this feature is important to you (iFit® is like having a personal trainer coaching you, really, voice and all), you should make sure to buy an iFit®-compatible fitness machine.

Although iFit® is a sweet, innovative feature, it is not indispensable in order for you to have an effective exercise workout. We just decided to tell you more about it to help you better decide on which fitness treadmill or other similar exercise equipment is right for your needs.