Nordic Track FreeMotion System: A Traditional Workout

If you like to work out and enjoy your own fitness regimen, nothing can be so distracting as having to go to the gym for your strength training. The time it takes to even get there and return can outweigh the actual time spent there. Although I do not personally have the space in my home for my own gym, I have a very good friend who does and she lives much closer than the gym, so I invariable visit for a workout session. Her gym consists of a treadmill, stationary bike, elliptical machine and the Nordic Track FreeMotion system for strength training.

I was immediately enamored of the Nordic Track FreeMotion System. It has a stylized silver design with two arms and leg stands that make it look like a 1950's robot. OK, this is not a selling point to everyone, but for me it rocks.

The features of the FreeMotion System are its independent movable arms that are counterbalanced for 180-degrees of movement that allows for muscle isolation. The 12 feet of cable on each arm allow for specific sporting-mocked exercises that can help you train for any game. Each arm can also be adjusted independently with the 11-pin adjustment. Unlike many of the other Nordic Track systems, the FreeMotion System uses an actual iron weight stack that is encased in the central tower. The 200 lbs of weight gives an effective weight total of 100 lbs because of the independent suspension.

Also with the Nordic Track FreeMotion System, there is an included guide that illustrates exactly how to perform a shoulder press, freestanding bicep press, lateral pull-downs, push-pulls, and several variations of each. This system provides great versatility and range in strength training with a traditional weight system instead of the flexible bands or band cartridges used in other systems. The muscles that can be targeted and isolated have made this machine a favorite and several physical therapy clinics as well.

Although I have not used one, I have seen that Nordic Track has expanded on the FreeMotion System in its 360 machine. This machine allows for many more training positions and exercises. This type of machine is a very sensible and affordable choice without having to resort to alternative strength training machines that have shown not to work as well as free weight resistance.

The Nordic Track FreeMotion System can be bought from several online outlets, although they are getting hard to find. www.nordictrack.com sells the System for $2999.99. Nordic Track is also having a Scratch and Dent sale for the 360 with FreeMotion Technology starting at $699.99. If this is not affordable to you now, Nordic Track does offer a convenient payment plan.