FreeMotion Treadmills
Freemotion treadmills are manufactured by iFit Health and Fitness, the world’s largest equipment supplier. The company also makes ProForm, NordicTrack, Reebok, Weider, Weslo, Gold’s Gym and the iFIT workout technology.
Freemotion offers a variety of exercise equipment for commercial and residential use, such as treadmills, incliners, striders, bikes, ellipticals and strength machines. The company is known for high quality and durability, and remains the high-end brand of iFit Health.
Freemotion Treadmill Reviews – A Look at the Models
At any given time Freemotion offers a handful of treadmills to choose from, including traditional and incline trainer models.
Traditional Treadmills
Currently there are four traditional models to choose from, starting with the base t8.9b and moving up to the t22.9.
t8.9b
Hardly a base model given all of the features it offers, the t8.9b has a large 60″ x 21.5″ running belt, speeds up to 12 mph, a strong 4.0 HP AC commercial motor, 18 on board workouts and incline up to 15%.
Like most of the other machines, it has a basic LED display, but it gives you all of the workout info you need to keep track of what you’re doing.
It also comes with the popular iFit program, which you can access via your phone or tablet and tap into an endless array of trainer led workouts on and off the machine, on demand or live.
t10.9
With the mid-level t10.9 you get more advanced Reflex cushioning to reduce joint strain as well as a stronger 5.0 HP AC motor.
This model adds Precision Quick Speed to the mix, allowing you to make fast easy speed adjustments without the usual lag that can sometimes throw off your training, especially if you do intervals that require constant adjustments.
t10.9b
This Freemotion treadmill gives you everything the t10.9 model offers, and adds a ton more built in programs and fitness tests, on top of what you already get via iFit.
There’s also a USB port and a number of other added touches.
t22.9b
If money is no object there’s the top of the line t22.9b, which ups the ante with a large 22″ HD touch display, similar to what you find on NordicTrack’s high end models.
It also ups the speed to 15 mph and adds wireless heart rate monitoring to the mix.
Incline Treadmills
For those who want to ramp up their training (literally!), Freemotion offers two incline trainers, the i10.9b and the i22.9.
i10.9b
Very similar to the t10.9b, the i10.9b gives you decline capability down to 3% and doubles the incline capability to 30%.It’s also much heavier at over 700 lbs, so once you have the machine in place it’s not going anywhere for a while.
i22.9
Also similar to the t22.9 except for the same decline and incline capability.
With iFit, built into all of the treadmills, you can view your workouts on your phone or tablet, right on the treadmill itself via the touch screen on the upper end models.
All in all, these are awesome, commercial grade treadmills for those who want the very best for their home.
Model Reviews:
People know and like the home treadmill series for the advanced entertainment options such as TV console options, incline/decline capability, sound systems, the motors, advanced cushioning and advanced preset workouts.
The light commercial and commercial series are also well known, but they’re quite expensive. Freemotion builds very sturdy machines, similar to those offered by Life Fitness, Precor and Matrix, all of which you’ll find at the gym.
Freemotion Incline Trainers have an exceptionally favorable reputation. The challenge to work out at high incline (up to 30%) makes exercise more efficient and fun. If you are not a big fan of running, this treadmill is a viable option to consider. Only iFit has incline trainers and you can buy them branded as NordicTrack or FreeMotion.
Main Strengths
Strong Warranty:
For the commercial line, the warranty includes lifetime for motor and frame, 3 years for parts and 3 years for labor.
The light commercial series warranty includes lifetime frame, 3 years for parts and motor and 3 years for labor.
The home treadmills series comes with a lifetime warranty for motor and frame, 5 years for parts and 2 years for labor.
iFIT Ready
All of the FreeMotion treadmills are iFit ready which means you get access to unlimited workouts, to Google Maps routes and other fun features, all for a small price.
Weaknesses
High Price:
The cheapest home treadmill costs around $4,700, while the most expensive is around $9,800.
Freemotion Treadmill Buying Tips
Freemotion is one of the top brands iFit Fitness puts out and the price reflects this. Still, if you have the money and want a top of the line, commercial-grade machine with all of the bells and whistles, this is a great choice.
Definitely check out the official Freemotion site for the most up to date model choices and special deals.
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