Smooth Fitness - Treadmills > Smooth 5.25e Treadmill

Features		Programs		Specifications		Accessories		Reviews

The Smooth® 5.25e folding treadmill follows in the footsteps of other Smooth® treadmills designed to deliver quality at a discount. Treadmill features available on the 5.25e are rarely found on other models with a "best treadmill" designation. Improvements include:

Dual-Stage, Soft Drop Folding - Gas shock-assist "Soft Drop" mechanism makes operating this folding treadmill easy. Fold and unfold your treadmill by gently tilting the deck. Wheel it away into position. Then softly drop it back when it is time for use.
50cm Wide Running Belt - No skimpy 35cm, 45cm or 48cm running belts here! The Smooth® 5.25e folding treadmill includes the same size running belt as our most expensive model.
Patented Swing Arm™ Suspension System - Walk or run with less impact on your feet and joints. The Smooth® 5.25e lives up to its "best treadmill" reputation with upgraded shock-absorbing Swing Arm™ technology. Enjoy the same smooth, shake-free performance as health club treadmills.
Patented Motion Control™ you can control the speed of your treadmill by waving or holding your hand over the side rails. You can increase or decrease the speed
Increased Weight & Stability - Because of their light weight, discount treadmills often rock and sway during brisk walks or runs. With the heavy weight of the Smooth® 5.25e, safety and stability are assured.
Repositioned Hand Grip Pulse Monitor - Conveniently positioned at the front of the console, your hand grip pulse monitor is more comfortable to use.
Improved LCD Console - Intuitive, interactive LCD console lets you monitor your speed, distance, calories, time and pulse simultaneously.

Six Challenging Preset Programs

P1: Manual Program - You can alter the speed or incline at your preference at anytime during the workout for a customizable routine.

P2: Interval Incline - The intervals allow you to pump up the heart then catch your breath. Choose a workout level from 1 thru 12. The higher the level, the higher the incline levels during the workout. The Time LCD shows a preset workout time of 24 minutes, which can be adjusted higher or lower in four-minute segments. Incline is changed automatically every two minutes during the workout.

P3: Interval Speed - Just like the Interval Incline program, only you optimize your workout through a variation of speed.

P4: Weight Loss - This program combines variations in both the speed and incline to provide the maximum results in weight loss and calories burned. The user chooses their workout level from 1 thru 12. The higher the level the more intense the workout is. The Time LCD shows a pre-set workout time of 24 minutes; which can be adjusted higher or lower in five minute segments. Both speed and incline will change during the workout; the minimum speed/incline segments last two minutes, and the maximum speed/incline segments last three minutes. For example: Level 1 Minimum speed 2.5 km/h Minimum incline Level-0, Maximum speed 4 km/h Maximum incline Level-3; Level 12 Minimum speed 6 km/h, Maximum speed 8 km/h Maximum incline Level-15.

P5: Self-Learning/ Competition - The Distance LED will show 5 (km). For new users, there is a preset speed (3.2km/h) and incline level program in the computer. You can change the speed and incline levels during your workout. The Distance will count down to zero and then stop.

P6: Heart Rate Control Program - This program consists of a Warm-up, Main Program and Cool Down. The treadmill determines a preset maximum target heart rate based upon your sex, height, weight and age, or you can adjust it to whatever maximum target workout rate you want. (Or you can adjust settings according to your needs and physical condition) Prior to starting your excercise routine you should consult a physician.

Once you start, the program takes you through a mild warm-up routine, through a powerful workout and through a cool-down phase for a complete cardio program.

Powerful 2.5 HP Continuous Duty Motor - More powerful than its predecessor, the Smooth® 5.25e folding treadmill delivers maintenance-free service with a high horsepower output for runners or walkers.

Sizable 50 x 135cm Treadbelt for Running - Treadmills shouldn\'t have a narrow treadbelt. You get an optimal surface for both walking and running with the Smooth 5.25e.

Six Challenging Preset Programs - Move from target to speed programs and more.

52mm High Quality Rollers - Extends the life of the belt and bearings.

Commercial grade, triple-laminated phenolic deck.

Operates from 0.5-16 km/h

Footprint: 90x185cm.

Minimal assembly.

Worry-free Warranty:

Lifetime Frame
10 years Motor
2 years on all parts and electronics
2 years of on site service

The following accessories are available with your Smooth® 5.25e treadmill:

Silicone:
This gel improves the quality of motion and minimizes the friction between the running belt and the deck. During average use (3-5 hrs per week) it should be applied every 6 month.
Mat:
We recommend the use of this durable mat with your fitness equipment. It absorbs noise and prevents damage to delicate flooring such as wood (195 cm x 108,5 cm).

These items can be ordered under accessories.

We have our treadmill about a weeks now and we are very happy with it. It really is very quiet. It's great to have now in the bad weather month and will allow us to keep up our running routine even during the winter.

Diane and Rick

Dear Smooth fitness,

I thought I'd give you some feedback on my purchase of the 5.25e from you recently.

1. Order system. This worked extremely well. I didn't have any problems finding what I wanted and getting the information I needed. If I could suggest anything it would useful to have a video on line of the treadmills in action. It's useful to compare size/noise/build quality.

2. Customer service at ordering. This was excellent. You can see that I made several enquiries, all of which were answered quickly and efficiently. Improvements here could be the clarification of whether the forwarder will deliver inside the buidling, as curbside delivery is quoted on the website and printed on the invoice which could put many people off from buying. One of my pre requisites was a carrier who would deliver inside as I live alone.

3. Delivery time. Was extremely quick. The forwarders (DSL I think) were polite and efficient and gave me a delivery day in the next few days. They also offered to call me an hour before they arrived at my house so I could come from work to meet them.

4. Delivery day. The guys from the forwarders were very good indeed. They had no questions about bringing my treadmill into my flat and also putting it into the room of my choice.

5. Quality of equipment/instructions for assembly. Instructions were very easy to follow, and very well written/thought out. I had no problems at all, and finished the assembly in about 40 minutes. The 5.25e is a very good piece of equipment to run on, the base is smooth and cushioned in the right proportions. It surpassed my expectations.

One small dissapointment was the mat I bought to go under the treadmill. The quality of this does not seem to be that good for the price. The nature of the material means it's almost impossible to move a heavy treadmill (using the transport wheels) over its surface. The wheels sink into the soft mat and you go nowhere. If you push too hard you risk ripping the mat as the wheels dig into the surface. I ripped my mat trying to position my treadmill. A better material would be one which has a firmer coating on the top surface to enable rolling of equipment over the top before it's dropped down into position.
Overall, I'm very happy with the service and equipment.

Best wishes

S G