Schwinn 460 Variable Stride Elliptical Trainer
- V-Stride technology to let you change stride lengths without manual adjustments or machine modifications
- Features 16 total programs, including 11 workout profiles with instructional messages on how to maximize your workout benefits
- Schwinn Advantage workout system tracks results and programming for up to two users; articulating foot plates minimize heel impact, cooling fan, removable water bottle holder
- Backlit touchscreen console displays workout and interval time, distance, pulse, speed, calories, resistance level, and course profile
- Measures 54 inches long by 34 inches wide by 73 inches tall; 300-pound maximum user weight; assembly is required
Product DescriptionThe Schwinn® 460 elliptical helps you burn up to 2 times as many calories as a treadmill, and up to 15% more calories than on a fixed-stride elliptical. Schwinn® V-Stride™ technology allows you to change stride lengths without manual adjustments or machine modifications. 11 workout profiles built by the Nautilus Institute include instructional messages on utilizing stride lengths and foot/leg motions for maximized results. Amazon. com Product DescriptionMaximize your home workouts with the Schwinn 460 Elliptical Trainer, which features Schwinn’s exclusive V-Stride Technology that allows you to change stride lengths without manual adjustments or machine modifications. The 460 provides a complete lower-body workout: step to target calves and quads; walk to work your thighs and glutes, and run to lengthen your strides and engage all muscle groups. Featuring a high-tech design, the Schwinn 460 includes 11 workout profiles built by the Nautilus In. . . More >>
Schwinn 460 Variable Stride Elliptical Trainer
Saturday, 16. January 2010 22:43
I am really suprised they deleted my review of 1 star on this item. I did try to raise it to 3 stars considering the the good technology they had put in this machine. In fairness to others that would like to hear from others that didn’t rate it that high. I would like to republish my experience again. It was a good machine but the difficulty I had was the the stride length that does not seem to go as far as the available 26″ available due to the need to make the extra effort to push it to it’s limits. As you would notice an immediate relief just stepping off it and in to a schwinn 430 of 18″ stride length only. As I was comparing them next to each other. I actually returned the 430 earlier due to it’s stride length feeling short for me. Hoping the available 26″ stride in the 460 would feel better. Suprisingly the 430 felt longer since the 18″ stride is avalable end to end of the 18″ unlike the variable stride length that makes it shorter at times because it is not fixed. Trying to keep it to under a $1000 on my purchase but the only resolution I got was when I went upto the sole E35 2009 model which is worth the extra $300.
Rating: 3 / 5
Sunday, 17. January 2010 1:07
I got this machine online and it came up with no power supply. I’ve tried to call customer support many times and they are either closed or they never pick up the line. I was put on hold for over 1 hour and that is because my cell battery died.
I don’t even have the info to return this machine. I wish I had bought it at a store so I could get customer service. Beware, their customer service is indicative of how much they care about their reputation.
Miguel
Rating: 1 / 5
Sunday, 17. January 2010 3:28
I am very satisfied with this elliptical. I had done a lot of research before buying and I am happy that I made the right purchase. On the begining is a little difficult to get used to the variable stride, but as soon as you get the rithm, it works fine. I think it is a little more difficult than regular/gym ellipticals. The heart rate monitor didn’t work very well with the stripe that came with the elliptical, but I use my Polar stripe and it works with the shwinn machine very accurately!
I would recommend the Sole elliptical for those looking for one!
Rating: 5 / 5
Sunday, 17. January 2010 4:23
This piece of equipment is well built and sturdy. the screen is fine and has good programs to choose from. The big downside is that I purchased this expecting the arms and legs to be attached to the resistance flywheel but they aren’t. Meaning the way these are build is that the pedals have an arched CAM and as you pedal foward in a small adjustable radius you are basically pedalling a bike while standing. then as you increase the radius-(eliptical stride) the pedals then float out further from the CAM. So basically it is a bike with large pedals that ajust your stride. Arm workout? forget about it. if you push hard with 1 arm that sides foot will go forward or backwards faster then the other foot and the only resistence that arm gets is the resistance you foot gives is. so the machine does not provide any arm resistance. and the legs are independant-so one leg can be using a wide stride radius and the other can be a small. this all adds up to a choppy and uncomfortable ride. and you can not get it to go faster than 60rpms. because the harder you push the pedals seem to go wild. It is like a gazelle mixed with a eliptical.
The only good aspect of this machine is that if you pedal backwards and hold the arms still you can simulate a stair stepper machine.
by far the cheapest and worst adjustable stride machine out there.
Rating: 2 / 5
Sunday, 17. January 2010 5:58
Unit was easy to assemble,fourth day of use the screen locked up and displayed an E-2 code. Spoke with Nautilus, they said the cable from the screen to the base was defective, sent a new one, had to disassemble the mast to install it. Second week of use: when I pluged the unit into an outlet the machine starts making a loud clunking noise in the base. This issue has not been resolved yet. The base is pre-assembled so it’s not an owner assembly problem.
Rating: 1 / 5