Personal Review of The 95Li Summit Trainer by Life Fitness

I'm reviewing a unique machine called the 95Li Summit Trainer by Life Fitness which will cost you about $4500.

The maximum user weight is 400 pounds. This is a commercial grade machine so you'll get the best there is. The machine isn't any heavier than other high end products weighing in at about 350 pounds. It's 68 inches long by 33 inches wide by 73 inches high.

The warranty is two years on the electrical and mechanical components and one year on the labor.

You'll find at least six languages. One aspect I really liked was the ability to track one workout to another.

This machine has moving arms so you can work your upper body as well as your lower body. I found that when I used the arms there was a smooth connection with the pedals. Sometimes when I'm using arms I feel as if there is no connection to each other. That's fine if there is not supposed to be a connection. Some machines have arms and pedals that work independently.

The console showed me my speed, distance, calories burned, calories per hour, my heart rate and resistance level. The hand sensors are in the handles that were placed in front of me. The machine is built so that you can use a chest strap but the chest strap doesn't come with the machine. It has an integrated magazine rack and a water bottle holder. The 95Li Summit gave me 25 resistance levels.

This machine has programs within programs. One I chose was the Cardio program. You'll also find interval, fat burning, heart rate programs, and the ability to work out to a calorie or distance count, and a way to have the machine prompt me to keep up my target heart rate.

The other piece I want to point out is that this machine is similar to a step machine in a lot of ways. There are resistance levels as you read but you power the machine as you would use a stepper. The pedals move up and down like on a stepper but also up and back like on an elliptical.

I had to start pedaling in order to pick a program. A message came across the console telling me to pick one which I did and hit enter. In this case from there I was able to enter my age, weight, and time and resistance level.

I liked this machine but didn't love it. I think it is way too much than most people need.