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Treadmill Review: Smooth 7.6HR Pro Treadmill
Rating: 3/5 for a lack of fitness programs and other features
Price: $1799
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I’ve been getting plenty of mail about the Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill in the last couple of weeks. Hopefully this means the economy is getting back on track because the Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill is a high-end piece of equipment and people can afford to buy better, more expensive things. I will one of my readers ask this very common question:

“Hello,

I’ve been reading your website for a little while and found your treadmill reviews helpful. I don’t know if you take requests, but if you could I would really appreciate it if you could tell me the difference between the Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill and the Smooth 7.35 Treadmill. The Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill costs about $300 more than the Smooth 7.35 Treadmill and you get a lower top speed, fewer programs, and each seems to have the same motor. This does not make any sense to me! Why would the Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill be more expensive than the Smooth 7.35 Treadmill but have fewer programs and a lower top speed? Is there something I’m missing or am I just taking crazy pills? Thank you in advance for your help.

Jennifer,
Rochester New York”

Jennifer, you asked some very good questions and I’ll be very happy to provide you with some answers. While I’m on the subject, I think I’ll write a thorough review of the Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill.

Jennifer I am happy to say that you are not crazy. In a normal, sane world there would be clear cut and distinct differences between one treadmill and another; particularly for treadmills from the same manufacturer. The key difference between the Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill and the Smooth 7.35 Treadmill is the shock absorption system. The Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill has a more intricate and better designed shock absorption system than the Smooth 7.35 Treadmill. For a lot of people, and that includes myself, comfort is everything and they’re willing to pay through the nose to get it. Remember, the more comfortable your treadmill is the more likely you are to use it. If you feel like you’re running on rocks when you’re on your treadmill chances are it will become an expensive coat rack in the near future. If you are heavyset person, have neck back or body pain when you exercise, or plan on running for extended periods of time spending an extra $300 to get the Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill is an excellent investment. If you plan on walking or jogging on your treadmill and your body is in great shape either treadmill will suit you just fine.

When it comes to the lower top speed of the Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill I do have a theory. Perhaps the better shock absorption system is less durable or more delicate than the shock absorption system on the Smooth 7.35 Treadmill and therefore cannot handle the stress caused by someone running at 12 mph. The anemic showing of 12 fitness programs is not defensible nor easily explainable. The Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill really should have matched or beat the amount of fitness programs included with less expensive treadmills from the same brand. I really hope when Smooth Fitness decides to update the Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill model they up the amount of fitness programs.

One particularly interesting feature is the calorie target feature. Users can just press a button to have the treadmill automatically programmed to help a user burn a specific amount of calories. The buttons even have foods with calories roughly equal to the amount you are trying to lose. It’s great for putting some perspective on what you eat and helping you remember howmany or how few calories you are taking in. This is a very unique and useful feature.

Final Analysis
My final assessment of the Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill is Smooth Fitness could have done better. They really should have been more features and fitness programs to make the case for spending $300 more on a treadmill is clear as day. I should not have to sit here and explain to you why one treadmill and a manufacturers lineup is different from another treadmill from the exact same company and treadmill. This tells me someone is not doing their job. All in all, the Smooth 7.6 HR Pro Treadmill is a very comfortable treadmill but I think you can do better if you do some shopping. If you plan on spending more than $1500 check out something from Sole Fitness. Their treadmills are some of the most comfortable I’ve ever tried and they have wide range of diverse features to boot.