Nordic Track C900
NordicTrack arrived on the home fitness scene with the NordicTrack Pro Skier in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Since then, they have become big players in the home exercise machine market offering a line of home exercises including treadmills, stationary bikes, and elliptical trainers. The company also continues to make its famous ski machine.
The five categories of NordicTrack treadmill models
In the treadmill category, NordicTrack offers five product line categories generally categorized by features, component strength, fitness settings, and price. The five categories are Commercial, C-series, Incline, Fit (formerly A Series), and Elite. The NordicTrack C900 treadmill is part of the company’s C-series line of treadmills.
NordicTrack C-series treadmills
C-Series machines are built with heavy-duty components (tread, frame, and engine), but not the strongest or most durable ones reserved for commercial line models.
There are two models in the C-Series category, the C900 and the C900 Pro. While the underlying components are the same, the C900 has a few more options that make it more appealing to the home user, while the smaller offerings of the C900 Pro make it more suitable for a gym or a professional training center.
NordicTrack C900 Training Features
There are a few additional training-related features that make the C900 a good choice for a home user. The C900 has 20 built-in pre-programmed workout routines to help you get started on a workout fast. There are five focused on calorie burn, five for speed, five for incline, and five high-intensity options.
Additionally, the C900 is compatible with the iFit Live training program (sold separately). iFit Live fitness software is an Internet-based program that tracks exercise progress across multiple workouts, recommends personalized workouts, and allows users to run a virtual course using Google Maps and Google Streetview in which the machine matches the actual ground elevation.
Incline settings range from 0-15% and there is no downgrade option for the C900. The running speed of the treadmill is up to 12 MPH.
Comfort Features C900
The C900 has NordicTrack’s QuadFlex cushioning, a suspension system that softens landings on the treadmill deck to reduce impact on bones and joints. Also aiding user comfort is an in-console fan that can be set to automatically adjust its speed to match workout intensity or manually set to the desired speed.
The C900 has a space saving feature where the treadmill deck folds flat and stores vertically between the arms on top. To help users raise the bed, the C900 comes with a hydraulic boom, a feature called Easylift Assist by NordicTrack.
Nordic Track C900 Specifications
The C900’s motor is a 3.0 CHP (continuous-duty horsepower) unit, which is in the mid-range compared to other NordicTrack treadmill models. The tread length is 20″ wide by 60″ long and the rollers are 2.5″ in diameter, a spec that, like the engine, is in the mid-range of those available. User weight capacity is 350 lbs.
With mid-tier components and a wide range of built-in fitness features and available options, the NordicTrack C900 is an ideal treadmill for the regular home exerciser. The components can withstand regular use and there are enough training and comfort settings to keep frequent users from getting bored.