This article will cover the Proform 540 treadmill, a competitively priced treadmill with some very nice features. The features of the Proform treadmill 540 include a quick speed control feature that responds instantly, yet very smoothly to any speed change that you may make. Simply adjust the QuickSpeed Control to easily and smoothly adjust the rate of the Proform treadmill.
Power incline is another feature of every Proform treadmill, including the Proform 540 model. This is a basic, yet really nice feature to have on an exercise treadmill. Altering the angle of motion relative to gravity’s pull, really changes the exact muscle groups that are worked.
With a power incline feature, you can adjust the pitch of the machine with the slide of a level on the control panel in front of the walker. From my own personal experience, increasing the incline can actually make a treadmill workout more comfortable if you have any kind of hip or knee problems. There’s something about increasing the angle that takes pressure off of these areas.
Proform treadmills also come with iFit compatibility. This iFit stuff is pretty cool. It really allows you to more fully customize your entire workout program. Instead of having to choose from one of the pre-set workout programs, or having to manually adjust both the elevation and speed of the machine yourself, the iFit system allows you to program much more advanced workout programs, as well as transfer this data from machine to machine and other data systems as well.
With iFit compatibility, you can use your PDA to transfer workout programs and MP3s to the Proform 540 treadmill. This makes working out a lot more fun. What’s more, you can easily download more customizable programs from the internet.
Then there’s the ProShox impact absorption system for reducing the amount of impact to joints like knees and ankles, as well as the back. It is important to have god support for bones and connective tissues so that they are not put under additional stress. A good treadmill makes getting a hard workout easier protecting the body’s weaker areas so that the motion-related muscles can move into action.
The shock absorbing systems on Proform treadmills have been rated as reducing the amount of shock that joints receive by 32% as compared to jogging directly on a hard surface like a paved road. The ProShox absorption system is an air-based system that helps you to workout for longer and with less pain.
The Proform 540 treadmill features a 2.75 horsepower drive system, which is more than enough power for the average user and commercial treadmills alike. For the price range as well, this is an excellent horsepower rating for a treadmill.
The Proform treadmill 540 model has a 19 by 55 inch tread belt, which is considered to be mid to large sized as far as the average treadmill goes. This should be more than enough room for you to easily move around without feeling cramped or like you might fall off the edge.
This model of Proform treadmill also comes with a Coolaire workout fan. Many people find that such a fan can really increase comfort s well as workout efficiency. When you’re comfortable, you’ll feel like exercising longer. Keeping cool is made even easier with the Proform 540’s built in air system.