LifeCORE LC 985 vg Elliptical

What is compact, quiet, can be used in any room and is guaranteed to make you sweat?

 The answer is the consumer recommended LifeCORE LC985 Elliptical. According to machine owners this machine is effective, easy to use, easy to move, easy to assemble, has great resistance, durability, stability and on top of all that, it is sold at a great price.

Whew! So far, so good, but why buy an elliptical machine in the first place? The closest fitness machine to an elliptical trainer is the treadmill. When they were first introduced, treadmills facilitated weight-bearing, cardiovascular exercise while at the same time reducing the stress on joints and muscles. Those who had ever suffered a knee, hip or ankle injury during an outdoor jog could train again safely. Ellipticals took that one step further by replacing the rotating treadmill belt with pedals. It is sort of a cross between a bicycle and a treadmill so there is no constant impact on joints. For those who wish to stay friendly with their neighbors, ellipticals are also a much quieter option than thumping away on a treadmill.

Check the current price for the LifeCore LC985 Elliptical here.

The LifeCORE LC-985VG is a great choice for home users. At only 52 inches from tip to tail this is a very compact machine. It has adjustable foot pedals to accommodate different stride lengths and concentrate on different muscle groups and although small it has a user weight capacity of 300lbs.  The LC985 is a rear-drive elliptical and has dual-action handles for a complete body workout. There are 12 preset programs of different intensity to choose from so there no excuse for either the family couch potato or action man not to have a great workout.

The large LED console tracks speed, calories, distance and pulse and there is an optional chest strap heart rate monitor. In this price bracket the LC985 has a very attractive control panel.  Typically this price range's elliptical trainers have very minimal screens and low functionality.  According to LifeCORE Fitness, it is their years on the gym  cardio floor talking to consumers, listening to their wish lists and dealing with their concerns that are behind the success of their fitness machines. Much of their development has gone into innovations that extend the life of the machines. The LC-985VG for example has enclosed bearings which make for less friction and better alignment than standard bushings and the Poly_V Flexonic Drive Belt is guaranteed not to stretch.  This machine is one of the quietest trainers we've ever been on.

The LifeCORE LC985 sells for under $1,000 and so is considered to be in the low to mid price range but this should not be considered a low range machine. It is high quality and low maintenance and comes with a five year warranty on parts and a company that stands firmly behind its products.  We've met and spoken with the owners of the company several times and they are really fitness fanatics that often show up a tad late for work because they had to finish up their morning workout.  

 A leading consumer magazine rated the LC-985VG as Best Buy in 2009 and Recommended Buy in 2010 but it is the buyer’s comments that always speak the loudest. One consumer commenting on Amazon said of the LC980 elliptical, "Very solid, works perfect, and the value is hard to beat."

Overall we really love this machine and highly recommend it for you in the "under $1000" budget range for a solid elliptical trainer.