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Gazelle Freestyle | 
| Brand: Gazelle
Category: Sports
List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $209.28
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Seller: uwantit_igotit
Rating:  109 reviews
Sales Rank: 11625
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 18 - 18 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 46
Dimensions (in): 53.5 x 33.5 x 44
Model: 1278CT
UPC: 490820200184
EAN: 0490820200184
ASIN: B00005OU5T
Release Date: March 12, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | High-performance exercise glider for improved cardiovascular performance | | • | Unsurpassed range of motion goes from slow walk to full run with no sudden stops | | • | Easy-to-use, multifunction workout computer tracks speed, distance, time, and more | | • | Extra-wide, non-skid foot platforms; built-in thumb pulse monitor for tracking heart rate | | • | Maximum weight capacity of 300 pounds; includes personal trainer video |
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Product Description
Ship shape! Get a complete aerobic workout aboard this low impact Gazelle Freestyle Glider. PRICED RIGHT! Tone up right at home! No gym fees. No lines. No starting up the car. Get a complete workout (10 exercises in 1 workout) right at home with this space-saving Gazelle! You'll enjoy the low-impact aerobic exercise as your body tones up for a healthier you. Safe. Simple. Fun! Goodies: Patented, dual-action split suspension for full-range of motion and freedom of movement; One easy workout provides aerobic and resistance training; Unsurpassed range of motion. Go from slow walk to a full run with no sudden stops; Smooth and quiet exercise; Comfy high-density foam handlebars; Extra wide foot platforms; Durable steel construction; Includes water bottle and holder; On-board electronics track time, distance, calories burned, speed and heart rate; Steel construction. Folds compactly for storage; Includes 30-min. Tony Little Personal Trainer Workout Video Measures 43 x 31 x 54"h. Weighs 46 lbs. Please consult a doctor before starting any exercise program. Order now for all fitness levels! Fitness Quest Gazelle Freestyle Glider
Amazon.com Product Description
Offering 10 great exercises in a single easy-to-use machine, the Gazelle Freestyle burns calories, tones your muscles, and improves your cardiovascular endurance. The Freestyle is ideal for all fitness levels, with an unsurpassed range of motion that lets you go from a slow walk to a full run with no sudden stops, so you won't put undue pressure on your joints. The resulting aerobic workout will thus challenge you without sacrificing your knees. Details include an easy-to-use workout computer that delivers immediate feedback on speed, distance, time, and approximate calories burned; a built-in thumb pulse monitor for tracking your heart rate; extra-wide, non-skid foot platforms; a foldable footprint for easy storage; a maximum weight capacity of 300 pounds; and a personal trainer video that puts you one-on-one with Tony Little.
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 Good Workout- Michelle October 8, 2005
Carlos A. Villa (Moreno Valley, CA)
32 out of 33 found this review helpful
This is a good workout for anyone. You can choose to do excercises that are easy or intense. I like that it folds up nicely for easy storage. I have had my gazelle for over two years and its still working great.
The gazelle is everything you need! February 18, 2007
L. Hass (TX United States)
51 out of 57 found this review helpful
Just 3 weeks ago, I came here looking at reviews for the Tony Little's Gazelle Freestyle, and read mixed reviews. However, most were encouraging, and I thought it sounded like the thing for me. I have now used the gazelle for less than 2 weeks, and have already seen results!
This is no lie -- I lost 2 inches in the waist, 2 in the hips, 2 in the abdomin, and 2 in the thighs. I'm just as freaked as you may be, but I'm telling you, this is the honest truth!
I was discouraged that I had not been seeing any results on the scales lately, and needed to change things up, so I'd see something move again. This gazelle did it for me. At this time, I'm only up to 30 minutes a day, and 1-3/4 miles... I'm still a work in progress. But these results are no lie. Just think how much results I'll see when I can stay on longer! They advertise it as a low impact overall machine, and it truly is. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Fibromyalgia, so I was looking for something I could do that wouldn't hurt me. I can honestly say I get a full workout on this machine... oh, I forgot to mention, also 1 inch in the arms. So, that's a total of 9 inches in 2 weeks.
This is the best machine I've ever used, (we also have an exercise bike, and ab lounge, which I've not used in the last 2 weeks at all, cause I was getting such a good workout on the gazelle) and I'm so happy I found it. And I thank you people, users of Amazon.com, for coming here and posting your reviews, and making it easy on me to know which machine to buy. Mine is the exact picture above, and folds up. I also love that feature. It's not a problem to just fold it up and lean it against the wall beside my bed after each use. Therefore, I've still got lots of walking space beside my bed.
It's GREAT! Just make sure you've researched it enough to know what to expect! May 6, 2006
M.D. Edwards (Newport News, VA)
36 out of 39 found this review helpful
I actually ordered mine from JC Penney, since I got a GREAT price on it by way of an advertising error on their part... Either way, I only got it last night, and didn't find it too difficult to assemble just going by the sheet instructions. It IS quite heavy weight in construction, which I definitely count as a plus.
The one thing that I can see that, so far, hasn't been mentioned in the reviews is, if you're on the heavier side (I'm 210 lbs at 5'5" tall, the heaviest I've EVER been - ick!!!), and wide through the hips, it doesn't SEEM particularly roomy when you're on the machine. I DID have a great time exercising on it last night after assembling it, though!
If you love elliptical machines, as I do (they were my only motivation for going to the gym, and every time I went, I had to wait at least 20 minutes to get on one, so I cancelled my membership... Now I've got my own, dagnabbit! ;) ), you should really like this machine.
I don't know if they're as squeaky over time as the other reviews state, but I'd assume that they are. Also, I live in a single bedroom apartment, and don't have a lot of room left over to leave this standing up. The main problem? I'd planned on sliding it under my futon when I'm not using it, but everything but the handles will fit - the handles just sit too high up to fit underneath it. It IS a heavy piece, as I said before, so a bit unwieldy, but the wheels on both the bottom of the rear frame, and the foot pedal pieces, help for maneuvering it.
If you're not big on exercise, as I am not unless it's fun for me, but love cross trainer and elliptical machines, then I'd suggest you get this, if it's not more money than you want to spend. It does take a little initial exercise to figure out your rhythm, but once you get going, it's GREAT! I woke up this morning eager to get back on it and go, and I haven't felt that way about exercise in YEARS, if ever!
A solidly built, joint friendly, inexpensive cardio solution. September 19, 2009
DHGroove
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I have had the Gazelle Freestyle for 5 years now, and its still chuggin' along just fine. When I first started using this machine, I was 24 and in the worst shape of my life at 315lbs (6'1"). I needed something that was easy on the joints, as well as something that was built well enough to support my weight. The Gazelle did both.
While putting it together, I made sure to WD40 the areas that could squeek, and mine has operated silently since. Never did I have any sense of it breaking under my weight.
Getting my heart rate up with this thing was easy, and the thumb sensor was a nice touch. However, after dropping my first 40-50 lbs, I decided to get a real heart rate monitor to use for High Intensity Interval Training. Since then the onboard display has stopped working due to the battery dying (which can be replaced), but I have no need for it now. I know a lot of people here are saying that this doesn't have enough resistance and that they can't get a good cardio workout. This is simply not true, if you know how to use it. I hardly used the DVDs that came with mine, but here are a couple tips to maxing out your Heart Rate and getting a good cardio workout on this.
1. Use full motion strides to the point where your legs almost hit the front bar. Make sure to rotate your hips inorder to engage your abs for this.
2. Lean Back and use your arms to pull your legs up towards the front. This will give your back and biceps a good workout.
3. Lean Forward and use your arms to push you legs back as far as they can go. Your chest and triceps will be definitely feel it after 15-30 secs.
In short, I used this machine along with a simple weight bench (for muscle training)to go from 315 to 185 in 9 months. I also used the Body-For-Life nutritional and exercise plan for the last 4 months. Now I was pretty hardcore, but I want people to know that this machine makes that possible if you go for it. For those still skeptical about getting a good cardio workout, I can still get my heart rate up to 195 on this thing, and I consider myself to be in very good shape (resting heart rate of 45-50).
So in short:
Pros:
1. Solid Build Quality. I used at 315lbs with no problems. Use WD40 on squeek-prone areas.
2. Inexpensive. I grabbed one for $150, and it has lasted me 5 years.
3. Stores upright against a wall or under a bed.
4. Provides a great cardio workout provided you know how to use the machine correctly.
5. Also can work Abs/Back/Bis/Tris/Chest when shifting weight from back to front and vice versa.
Cons:
1. Heart Rate Monitor is very basic, and sometimes gave strange readings. The "thumb pulse" area of the handlebar can get a little slippery with heavy perspiration.
2. Can be a little awkward to operate at first. I would use in front of a mirror so you can see what you are doing at first.
Finally - Exercise I actually ENJOY! September 18, 2004
Karen K. Paylor (Eden Prairie, MN)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
We bought our Gazelle in March of 2004 and my husband and I each use it every day - 2 to 3 miles each! It has had it's squeaky problems, but my husband says it just needs some routine maintenance. I have very bad knees and am still able to use this - since it is very low impact. I've lost 60 pounds and my husband has lost 69 pounds! (We are also eating right!)
I've never found any exercise that I enjoy - until now! The key is also to use music - Tony Little Fit Trax or Curves Freedom Music are both excellent! The music keeps you going, keeps you motivated and makes it more fun! We love it!
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