NordicTrack C 9.5 Review

Our Rating

Rating: 91.6/100. The new NordicTrack C 9.5 with multiple stride settings, a color touchscreen, and iFit Coach readiness is a top elliptical deal under $1,000 during sales events. It serves well in the typical home thanks to small machine size, quiet operation, and a stride that adjusts to fit someone small, medium-height or tall. The pedals let you choose from three settings to get a comfortable foot angle, and from there you can adjust the stride length and incline.

Adjustable stride length is a key to this elliptical trainer’s good ergonomics. With digital controls you can set the length from 18 to 20 inches. For reference, 20” is the norm on commercial elliptical machines. The option to go as short as 18” means that people with shorter gaits can use the machine comfortably too — plus anyone can vary the stride during workouts to focus on different muscle groups.

Additionally the incline adjusts up to 20 degrees. Using the incline lets you avoid leaning forward, which can be a problem for people using front drive ellipticals. It also adds extra variety and challenge to your workout.

A 7″ touchscreen with high-def resolution is the elliptical control center. Here you can choose from 32 built-in workouts, or connect with an iFit Coach membership to access unlimited workout programs. Among these are hundreds of interactive video workouts filmed with top-notch personal trainers, and infinite options for Google Maps routes with Street View. Ride with views of your hometown or almost any country worldwide.

Here are pros and cons to consider before choosing this NordicTrack elliptical.

Pros:

• 7″ touchscreen with high definition
• 32 preloaded workout apps
• Works with iFit Coach for unlimited high-quality workout programs and 24/7 personal training
• Adjustable pedal angle for good ergonomics
• Power-adjustable stride from 18 to 20 inches
• Power-adjustable incline up to 20 degrees
• 25-pound flywheel with 24 resistance settings
• Magnetic resistance for quiet operation and machine longevity
• Moving arm bars for total-body training
• Resistance and incline controls on handlebars
• iPod-compatible (Port and 2″ speakers)
• Tablet computer holder
• Grip heart rate readers
• Water bottle holder
• Transport wheels
• High weight capacity (350 pounds)
• Good warranty for the elliptical’s sale price

Cons:

• Not for the most advanced trainees
• No wireless heart rate monitoring
• Slow customer service

Introduction

With an online discount price the new NordicTrack C 9.5 becomes one of the best elliptical deals under $1,000. It’s adjustable to fit almost anyone in terms of ergonomics and resistance, and with iFit Coach activated the personal training support is unlimited. Below are details about iFit Coach workout programs, the free built-in programs and other features.

Workout Programs

The C 9.5 elliptical workout selection includes on-board programs and any workouts that you download with the iFit Coach app on the trainer.

iFit Coach programs: For unlimited workout variety the 7″ touchscreen is designed for use with iFit Coach. With a home WiFi connection and an iFit Coach membership, you can download a new workout anytime! The workout selection is literally unlimited, as you can choose from hundreds of high-def video workouts, which have interactive scenery and feature expert personal trainers for help and motivation… or use an unlimited variety of Google Maps workouts with interactive street views. With the Google Maps option you can choose from routes that iFit Coach suggests based on your fitness goals, or else draw your own route. Starting at less than $10/month, iFit Coach also provides automated stats tracking, calorie logging and other fitness support.

On-board programs: The C 9.5 arrives with 32 elliptical workout programs designed by a certified personal trainer. Each program controls the machine’s resistance and incline. Your progress is shown on the 7″ full-color screen with stats such as calorie burn, heart rate, distance and time.