ProForm Hybrid Elliptical Trainer Pro Review
Shop NowThe ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro is jam packed with features. Not only will users get to challenge their bodies for maximum muscle gains, but the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro will also provide users with top notch entertainment. With built-in speakers, users can simply plug in their devices to enjoy their favourite music or catch up on podcasts. With Bluetooth compatibility to boot, the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro is a one stop workout machine. Moreover, with its duo elliptical and recumbent bike capabilities, the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro marries the best of both worlds to deliver an amazingly dynamic workout bike that users can enjoy in the comfort of their own home.
Overview & Ratings
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, ProForm has once again broken the ceiling of expectations and redefined the words quality and performance with the introduction of the Proform Hybrid Trainer Pro. The Proform Hybrid Trainer Pro combines everything that was loved in the ProForm Hybrid Trainer with new and improved features that users didn’t even know they wanted! With 20 built-in workout programs, tablet holder, iFit Bluetooth compatible LCD screen, an extra 17” belt stride, and all the bonuses of having a elliptical and recumbent bike in one machine, it is no wonder why the Proform Hybrid Elliptical Trainer Pro is being hailed as one of the best machines on the market.
The Proform Hybrid Trainer was the original model and had already garnered stellar reviews from critics and users alike. Never one to rest on their previous successes, Icon Fitness decided to redesign the Proform Hybrid Trainer to incorporate even more features. Now the Proform Hybrid Trainer Pro is more challenging, more comfortable, and more user friendly. Monitor your heart rate with the EKG Grip Pulse, never fear foot slippage with newly padded pedals, the larger LCD screen allows you to easily monitor progress, Bluetooth compatibility means users can enjoy their favourite entertainment while working out, reinvigorate by plugging in your iPod to the built-in speakers, and 20 resistance levels. Enjoy all the features and then some without hassle or fears as the Proform Hybrid Trainer Pro comes with a lifetime warranty!
With all this in mind, we rate the Proform Hybrid Trainer Pro 9/10! For more information, check out this YouTube video!
Features and Specs
Intro
Dimensions
- Machine Weight: 145.9 lbs
- Flywheel Weight: 15 lbs
- Package Dimensions: 47 x 25 x 18 inches
- Machine Dimensions (after assemblage): 63 x 26 x 76 inches
Features
We cannot rave about the features of this product enough! It’s collection of impressive technological and consumer-minded benefits really set it apart from the rest of the competition.
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20 Built-in Programs
The ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro boasts 20 workout programs that can be adjusted electronically via the LCD screen. These 20 workouts challenges users to their core. Start off with a beginner’s workout and slowly work yourself up towards the cardio intensive higher levels.
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Longer Stride
One of the many new features of the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro is the 17” stride. Runners can experience a better running motion with the fluid and elongated bike stride.
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Extra Features
The ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro comes with plentiful nifty features that helps to add to the allure of the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro. For one, there are built-in speakers that runners can attach their iPods to. The console is also Bluetooth enabled and the iFit application can be downloaded so that runners can track and control their workouts. The bike itself is half elliptical and half recumbent making for a full body workout in one machine.
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Watts Power Meter
The watts power meter is a function designed to alert its user(s) on their pacing and also helps to monitor and maintain workout goals. The power meter sends an alert to the runner when their pace slows down so that users know when to amp up their speed. Likewise, when alert also prompts breaks for the user to let them know when a rest should be taken.
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User Compatibility
The ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro has a maximum user tolerance of 350 pounds and the bike can accommodate heights from 5’3” and upwards making the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro an ideal machine for a broad range of people. The bike also has larger control buttons for easy use. In addition to the large controls, the LCD screen is also bigger than the standard screen allowing runners to observe their progress without having to strain their eyes.
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EKG Pulse
In order to monitor the safety of your workout, the EKG pulse was added to detail the specifics of your heart rate health. Runners can screen their heart rate to ensure that they are working out in an effective manner.
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Transport Wheels
Transport wheels helps to add an extra notch of convenience to the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro. Because of its heaviness, simply hauling the bike when you want to reposition the location of the machine would be very difficult. Considering this, the designers at Icon Fitness decided to add transport wheels so that users can simply wheel the machine to where is it best suited.
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Large Pedals
Larger pedals means that more people can use the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro without fear of safety hazards. With the newly cushioned pedals, runners don’t have to worry about foot slippage or the inability to use the machine over something as trivial as pedal size. These new pedals are not only safe but are also comfortable enough to guarantee longer workouts.
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Shipping & Warranty
Shipping on this product is covered with the cost of the machine and comes with a lifetime warranty on the frame. There is also a 90 day warranty for parts and/or labor.
Our Likes
No review about the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro would be complete without an accurate and thorough accounting of everything we love about it. What you’ll find below is a detailed list of everything that has impressed us about the Proform Hybrid Trainer Pro.
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Dynamic Workout
The ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro offers its users a dynamic workout by providing excellent bonuses on entertainment features. Users can enjoy their favourite entertainment or even catch up on some reading with the Bluetooth and iPod compatible bike. The wide tablet holder enables users to attach their favourite devices including eReaders and iPads.
Of course the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro doesn’t just have fancy entertainment perks. The ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro also delivers on the workout with 20 built-in programs, a longer 17’ stride, heart rate monitoring systems, progress alerts, and comfortable pedals. Users will have to go out of their way to find something they don’t like with the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro. -
Safety
Safety does not take a backseat with the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro. New and improved from the latter version, the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro has amped up the safety features. For one, the foot pedals are larger than the last model to accommodate different foot sizes. The adjustable strap prevents slippage and the extra padding adds to the comfort of the machine so that runners can enjoy extended workouts without having to strain their ankles. The EKG grip pulse and watts power meter monitors the workout to give runners feedback on their progress and heart health. Prompts to increase momentum and to take necessary rests are programmed into the bike so runners can rest assured that they are receiving wholesome and healthy workouts. If that wasn’t enough, the bike frame comes with a lifetime warranty.
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Duo Functionality
Perhaps the best selling feature of the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro is its duo functionality as both an elliptical machine and a recumbent bike. The machine is designed to incorporate the best of both worlds into one machine. Users can enjoy a full body workout with the moving arm handles so focus solely on their lower body with the bike portion.
Our Dislikes
While the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro has gotten excellent reviews, there have been several complaints about the weight of the machine. Home delivery for the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro can prove to be difficult for buyers due to the 145.9 pound shipment weight. Although heavy, the weight does add to the stability and sturdiness of the bike. Set up may require a friend or additional person but the durability of the bike makes up for any set up concerns. Moreover, the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro comes with handy transport wheels so it can be moved away easily.
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Another weight concern centers around the flywheel. Weighing in at 15 pounds, the flywheel is neither heavy nor light. While heavier flywheels are known to provide better resistance, the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro does come with 20 built in resistance levels and users will still have a solid workout. Even with the criticisms, the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro is an excellent workout bike.
Our Verdict
The ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro is a perfect choice for those looking for a sturdy and reliable elliptical with some extra features. The ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro covers all bases when it comes to safety, comfort, cardio challenges, entertainment, and longevity. Also check out Best Elliptical Machine Reviews 2018.
While there have been complaints about the weight of the machine, it is a small downside for all of its benefits. Once assembled, the weight of the machine will be quickly forgotten only to be replaced with an overwhelmingly good impression of the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro. Relocating the machine is also made simpler with the transport wheels. For the price, buyers are receiving a lifetime warranty on a tried and tested company which has been turning out excellent machines one after another.
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Question & Answers
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Q. Is the bike adjustable?
A. The seat is adjustable to fit a range of different heights.
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Q. How difficult is it to assemble the ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro?
A. There have been some complaints about the assemblage of this product. For one, the machine is fairly heavy so it could be difficult to maneuver the package inside your home. Another problem is that there have been some reports of loose or janky parts. That being said, no extra tools are needed for the assemblage of the bike making the construction convenient and money saving. Moreover, all parts are under a 90 day warranty so any loose parts can be swapped out for new ones. All things considered, the assemblage is neither difficult nor is it necessarily easy.
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Q. How much does the bike weigh?
A. The bike weighs 145.9 lbs.
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Q. What are the differences between this and the older model? Is it worth the price difference?
A. The ProForm Hybrid Trainer Pro is a new and improved version of the last model. Features not featured in the previous model includes a screen holder for devices, a longer 17” stride, built-in speakers, Bluetooth compatibility, padded foot holders, and 20 built-in workout programs.
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Q. My wife is significantly shorter and lighter than me, would this machine still work for the both of us?
A. Absolutely! The seat can be adjusted to fit heights of 5’3” and above. The bike also has a maximum user weight of 350 pounds so it can be used by a wide range of people.
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Last updated on December 17th, 2018
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