NordicTrack T 9.5 S Review

Our Rating

Rating: 94/100. This treadmill gives you some of the advanced features of higher models while keeping the basics simpler to help keep the price point down. You are still going to get access to NordicTrack’s iFit coach, which is great for ensuring that you stick with your program. iFit not only offers a countless number of different exercise programs to choose from, but it also offers you in home coaching, live streaming classes, and the opportunity to travel around the globe with your training. Thanks to the enabled Google Maps, you just pick your spot and you can run, walk or job around that area.

This means far better adherence for those who struggle to stick with their plan. You’ll get one year of free iFit membership with the treadmill purchase, which is a value of $468.

The screen on this treadmill may not be quite as impressive as the 22” screens that you’ll get when on more advanced models, however you will still get a 14” interactive HD touchscreen, so you can keep up with the workouts that you’re following. For most people, this will be sufficient. Paying for additional screen size is definitely a luxury and this will not actually hinder the machines capability to give you a great workout in any way.

At the core, this treadmill is also built just like some of their more advanced models to help give you real road running experience as it offers their special FlexSelectTM tread cushioning, which softens as you land to help keep the joints protected but still helps to give that feeling like you’re on a real road. For those who are also running outdoors and want to see improvements there as well (perhaps you are training for a 5K, 10K, or half marathon), this treadmill will be highly beneficial for that. For some trainees who do a lot of treadmill running, it can be hard because when they finally do go to run the race, they find they perform much differently as it just doesn’t feel like the ‘road’ they were training on. With this model, you shouldn’t have that problem.

Pros:

• Offers the iFit training feature, which can help transform your fitness level and give you the guidance that you are looking for. This can completely negate the need to hire a personal trainer and save you the $50-100 that a personal trainer charges per session.
• Strength training is possible with this treadmill purchase thanks to iFit. You can find strength training classes there so as long as you have a set of dumbbells at home, it’s no problem to get a completely balanced and well-rounded workout session.
• The deck offers the real road running experience designed by NordicTrack so you shouldn’t see a large difference in performance when transitioning between indoors and outdoors training
• The deck has a low impact cushion, which will help save your joints from the typical stress and impact that you get when doing your runs. This can go a long way towards making your entire treadmill that much more enjoyable to utilize
• This treadmill offers a powerful motor at 3.6 continuous horsepower, which is critical in ensuring that it doesn’t sputter out on you at any point during your training. It’s vital that you get a CHP motor as ones that aren’t will typically only be able to function optimally for short durations in time.
• The treadmill comes with self-cooling mechanisms to help keep it cooler so it doesn’t overheat
• Offers a pretty good warranty overall giving you two years on labor where may treadmills just give you one
• Offers easy to use folding capabilities so you can just tuck this treadmill up and away when not in use. This makes it perfect for those who are exercising in smaller spaces.
• Offers one touch controls so that you can quickly adjust your workout programming while on the go without having to transition out of your workout rhythm.

Cons:

• Has a lower weight capacity at just 300 lbs. This makes this machine less stable in high intensity training situations than a machine that ay have a 350 or 400 lb. total weight capacity
• The deck size on this treadmill is smaller at just 20” by 60”. Some people may find they feel more comfortable on a deck that’s 22” by 60”
• While this treadmill does have an incline that goes to 12%, this is relatively low compared to some other treadmills on the market, especially in this line. Certain NordicTrack treadmills elevate up to a massive 40%, which is going to be a much better option if you are really looking to take your workout to the next level.

Introduction

The NordicTrack T 9.5S treadmill is a good entry level commercial option for those who are looking for something that’s a little more heavy duty than your average home gym model but who also want something that is going to not cost them too much money. It’s budget priced at $2299 and still gives many great features that you will come to enjoy.

This treadmill has a good continuous motor so should support multiple people using it on the same day, however this said, the total weight user capacity is limited to just 300lbs. and the deck size is just 20” by 60”, so very large individuals may not feel comfortable with this model. They will want to upgrade so they can get better specs in those areas.

Workout Programs

This treadmill comes with 50 on board programs, so the great news is that even if you don’t maintain your iFit membership after the initial trial year has elapsed, you’ll still have plenty of different programming options to choose from. This makes it an ideal option for anyone who is interested in keeping boredom at bay and incorporating plenty of variety into their training regime.