Proform 780 CSE Elliptical Trainer Review

The Proform 780 CSE Elliptical is a very basic elliptical that will help you get the job done without costing a whole lot of money.

Although the Proform 780 CSE doesn’t have any of the bells and whistles that are found on some other ellipticals on the market, it does have all of the basics covered and is a great choice for the casual user.

The Proform 780 CSE offers many workout options for those who are trying to lose weight, to tone muscle, to improve cardio or to simply maintain good health. The Quick Resistance feature, for example, allows you to adjust your level of resistance by just touching a button rather than scrolling through a number of different options.

With resistance options ranging from one through twelve, there should be enough resistance choices for any casual user. With the Intensity Ramp feature, you can also adjust your incline in order to hit different muscle groups. Not only does this allow you to get a more complete workout, but it also allows you to change your workout plan in order to prevent boredom from setting in.

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The Quick Target Toning feature found on the Proform 780 CSE is another helpful feature. With this feature, you can target trouble spots such as your quads, glutes, arms and hamstrings. All you have to do is select the target group you want to work on and the machine will automatically adjust in order to help you hit that particular muscle group.

This particular model also offers the Soft-Touch Upper-Body Arms feature, which places more emphasis on working out the arms so you can achieve more tone and definition. In addition to helping you target specific muscle groups, the Proform 780 CSE also features two different heart rate workouts, which makes it easier to stay within your target heart rate zone so you can get the type of workout you are looking for.

Although the Proform 780 CSE is considered to be a more basic elliptical model, it does feature an iPod-compatible music port as well as the AutoBreeze Workout Fan. Therefore, you don’t have to purchase a separate fan in order to keep yourself cool while working out. If you are looking for an elliptical that is compatible with the iFit module, however, you will need to go with another machine such as the NordicTrack ACT Pro, which is iFit-compatible, or even the NordicTrack FreeStrider 35 Si, which comes with the iFit module as well as a one year membership to iFit.com.

One potential downside to the Proform 780 SE is its relatively short stride length of 18 inches. For those who are taller or who simply want to have more stride options available to them, this shorter stride length may be a problem.

If you are interested in an elliptical with ample stride length, the NordicTracker FreeStrider 35 Si might be a better option, which has a 35 inch stride length. Or, you might want to go with the NordicTrack ACT Pro, which can be adjusted from 18 to 22 inches. The Proform 780 CSE has a good warranty, with a lifetime warranty on the frame and a one year warranty on parts and labor.

If you are looking for an elliptical with a more generous warranty, the NordicTrack FreeStrider 35 Si may be a better fit, as it has a lifetime warranty on the frame as well as a five year warranty on parts and a one year warranty on labor.