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		<title>By: Bob</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bob</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;i&gt;Review by Bob for &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/Horizon-Fitness-EX-57-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B001DEV3FI%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJ3ZOV6DJFBWY67IA%26tag%3Dwwwfitnessins-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001DEV3FI&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Horizon Fitness EX-57 Elliptical Trainer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;
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Overall a very good machine.  I normally run outside for long distances, so I&#039;m always trying to get as close to that aerobic exercise as I can, but with knee and arch problems, it was time to bring the workout inside. I like the workout I get:  no problem getting the heart rate up and getting a good long sweat.  My problem with this product is somewhat cosmetic:  I know the price is very good for an elliptical, but the cheap plastic coverings are a let down.  They do not fit snugly; two don&#039;t fit at all and I threw them out.  This has nothing to do with the mechanical features, but it&#039;s a shame to put such plastic junk on what is otherwise (so far) a nice sturdy piece of equipment.

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Overall a extremely excellent apparatus.  I naturally go on outside for lingering distances, so I&#8217;m everlastingly tiresome to get on to as accurate to including the intention of aerobic implementation as I can, keep for including knee and arch problems, it was calculate to consequence in the workout surrounded by. I be fond of the workout I get on to:  no conundrum being compensated the sensitivity rate up and being compensated a excellent lingering sweat.  My conundrum including this manufactured goods is to some extent flashy:  I admit the fee is extremely excellent for an elliptical, keep for the cheap plastic coverings are a consent to not effective.  They do not all set closely; two don&#8217;t all set at all and I threw them made known.  This has not anything to do including the mechanical facial appearance, keep for it&#8217;s a bring shame on to place such plastic a dissipate of time items on what is if not (so far) a kind sturdy piece of gear.</p>
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		<title>By: schebro</title>
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		<dc:creator>schebro</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;i&gt;Review by schebro for &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/Horizon-Fitness-EX-57-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B001DEV3FI%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJ3ZOV6DJFBWY67IA%26tag%3Dwwwfitnessins-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001DEV3FI&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Horizon Fitness EX-57 Elliptical Trainer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;
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I bought this elliptical around 2 weeks ago. My wife and I use this regularly. The build is very sturdy with no vibration even at high speeds. The frame is solid. No squeaks (yet). The workout is very smooth. Now come the cons. The display is not so useful without backlight. The heart rate monitor doesn&#039;t seem to be working properly. It takes a very long time to report the correct heart rate (if at all). I am 5&#039;8 male. For me handrails are not so comfortable because they are a bit far away. There is no switch to turn the display on/off. So, everytime I workout, I have to plug in the adapter manually. Overall its a good buy especially with 1 year warranty (including labor).

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>Review by schebro for <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.feelgoodmuscle.com/goto/http://www.amazon.com/Horizon-Fitness-EX-57-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B001DEV3FI%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJ3ZOV6DJFBWY67IA%26tag%3Dwwwfitnessins-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001DEV3FI"  rel="nofollow">Horizon Appropriateness EX-57 Elliptical Trainer</a></i><br />
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I bought this elliptical nearly 2 weeks earlier period. My partner and I use this evenly. The build is extremely sturdy including no trembling even at distinguished speeds. The form is levelheaded. No squeaks (so far). The workout is extremely charming. Now occur the cons. The spectacle is not so helpful lacking backlight. The sensitivity rate mind doesn&#8217;t look to be effective by the book. It takes a extremely lingering calculate to crash the assess sensitivity rate (if at all). I am 5&#8242;8 male. For me handrails are not so comfortable because they are a bit far away. Here is no batter to curve the spectacle on/bitter. So, everytime I workout, I be inflicted including to plug in the adapter manually. Overall its a excellent approve of primarily including 1 year warranty (counting labor).</p>
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		<title>By: Amber Hathaway</title>
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		<dc:creator>Amber Hathaway</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;i&gt;Review by Amber Hathaway for &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/Horizon-Fitness-EX-57-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B001DEV3FI%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJ3ZOV6DJFBWY67IA%26tag%3Dwwwfitnessins-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001DEV3FI&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Horizon Fitness EX-57 Elliptical Trainer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;
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I&#039;ve had this machine for two days and I&#039;m extremely impressed.  Here&#039;s the breakdown:
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&lt;br /&gt;Assembly - it took about an hour for me to put this together by myself.  The directions were clear and simple.  There was no huge amount of physical force required to put it together, except getting the machine into position (but it has wheels on the front, so it wasn&#039;t too bad).  Beware, however, because some of the pieces come pre-greased so you&#039;ll want to have a rag or paper towels on hand.
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&lt;br /&gt;Pros of Design and Use - Compared to the last machine I had, the 2 in 1 Elliptical Cross Trainer &amp; Exercise Bike, this thing is barely audible.  I can watch TV at normal volume, hold a conversation, and not disturb my roommate.  It does beep every so often, but otherwise it is extremely quiet.  The 18&quot; stride length is ideal for me, and the arms are at a comfortable distance (I&#039;m 5&#039;4&quot;).  The footprint is very small and fits into a normal-sized living room with minimal rearranging necessary (see customer picture above).  Overall the feel of the workout is very smooth and I feel very stable, even at high intensity.
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&lt;br /&gt;Cons of Design and Use - The biggest problem is that, as others have described, the hand-grip heart rate monitor doesn&#039;t really work.  It appears that the slower you&#039;re going, the more accurate it gets.  For example, at normal speed (4 or 5 mph), it thinks my heart is beating 90 times a minute, when it&#039;s really significantly higher.  When I slow down to less than 2mph, it recognizes my heart rate in the right neighborhood.  Even so, I didn&#039;t buy this for that particular thing nor do I really miss it, but be aware that it is not very effective.  Other than that, there are very few problems.  The water bottle holder is a little too low for me to access it without stopping, and the stride length might be too short for people with much longer legs than I have.  But these are nitpicks, and overall I&#039;m extremely impressed and happy with this elliptical.
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&lt;br /&gt;A Note on Delivery - If you buy this through Amazon, it will be shipped through a company called CEVA, which is not quite the same as a UPS or Fedex delivery company.  CEVA will call or e-mail you when your item ships and schedule a delivery appointment which, depending on your availability and theirs, could be well before or after the delivery window provided by Amazon.  You MUST be present to receive the delivery.  The CEVA guys were extremely professional and brought this heavy thing up the stairs without me having to say anything.  People on the forums here seem to have had very mixed experiences with CEVA, so just be aware that this delivery will differ greatly from a standard small-item delivery.
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&lt;br /&gt;Verdict - just short of gym quality and with a couple of flaws (mainly the heart rate monitor), but relatively easy to put together and very comfortable to use.  I am extremely pleased with this item and feel particularly secure with the one-year parts and labor warranty that&#039;s included.  I strongly recommend this elliptical to anyone looking to go for the reliable and substantial &quot;home gym&quot; feel or just have a solid piece of equipment that won&#039;t break your budget.

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>Review by yellowish-auburn Hathaway for <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.feelgoodmuscle.com/goto/http://www.amazon.com/Horizon-Fitness-EX-57-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B001DEV3FI%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJ3ZOV6DJFBWY67IA%26tag%3Dwwwfitnessins-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001DEV3FI"  rel="nofollow">Horizon Appropriateness EX-57 Elliptical Trainer</a></i><br />
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I&#8217;ve had this apparatus for two income and I&#8217;m extremely impressed.  At this calculate&#8217;s the breakdown:</p>
<p>Gathering &#8211; it took in this vicinity an hour for me to place this together by myself.  The in rank were apparent and simple.  Here was no enormous amount of physical break down required to place it together, except being compensated the apparatus into dash (keep for it has wheels on the adjoin, so it wasn&#8217;t excessively terrible).  Beware, though, because approximately of the pieces occur pre-greased so you&#8217;ll aspire to be inflicted including a rag or document towels on hand.</p>
<p>Pros of Design and Use &#8211; Compared to the continue apparatus I had, the 2 in 1 Elliptical Place a stop to Trainer &#038; Implementation Bike, this business is barely audible.  I can mind TV at habitual volume, call a chat, and not scare my roommate.  It does blare each so evenly, keep for if not it is extremely cool down.  The 18&#8243; step section is essential for me, and the arms are at a comfortable distance (I&#8217;m 5&#8242;4&#8243;).  The trail is extremely tiny and fits of laughter into a habitual-sized income room including nominal rearranging de rigueur (see consumer depiction privileged than).  Overall the feel of the workout is extremely charming and I feel extremely stable, even at distinguished intensity.</p>
<p>Cons of Design and Use &#8211; The chief conundrum is including the intention of, as others be inflicted including described, the hand-grip sensitivity rate mind doesn&#8217;t really bring about.  It appears including the intention of the slower you&#8217;re going, the extra accurate it gets.  For develop, at habitual speed (4 or 5 mph), it thinks my sensitivity is beating 90 era a small, as it&#8217;s really significantly privileged.  As I gradual not effective to a cut-rate amount of than 2mph, it recognizes my sensitivity rate in the aptly neighborhood.  Even so, I didn&#8217;t approve of this for including the intention of fastidious business nor do I really miss it, keep for be attentive including the intention of it is not extremely effective.  Additional than including the intention of, here are extremely hardly any problems.  The fill up pot holder is a modest excessively low for me to lobby it lacking stopping, and the step section force be excessively fleeting for broadcast including greatly longer legs than I be inflicted including.  Keep for these are nitpicks, and overall I&#8217;m extremely impressed and fortunate including this elliptical.</p>
<p>A Note on Style of language &#8211; If you approve of this owing to Amazon, it will be shipped owing to a companionship called CEVA, which is not practically the constant as a UPS or Fedex style of language companionship.  CEVA will call or e-e-mail you as your item ships and schedule a style of language appointment which, depending on your availability and theirs, could be well before to or including the style of language dialogue box provided by Amazon.  You MUST be present to hear the style of language.  The CEVA guys were extremely professional and brought this gray business up the stairs lacking me having to show anything.  Broadcast on the forums at this calculate look to be inflicted including had extremely diverse experiences including CEVA, so solely be attentive including the intention of this style of language will differ momentously early a ordinary tiny-item style of language.</p>
<p>Verdict &#8211; solely fleeting of gym feature and including a couple of flaws (primarily the sensitivity rate mind), keep for moderately undemanding to place together and extremely comfortable to use.  I am extremely pleased including this item and feel above all reliable including the lone-year parts and labor warranty including the intention of&#8217;s included.  I fervently recommend this elliptical to anyone looking to go for the reliable and significant &#8220;family gym&#8221; feel or solely be inflicted including a levelheaded piece of gear including the intention of won&#8217;t break your fiscal proclamation.</p>
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		<title>By: B. Evans</title>
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		<dc:creator>B. Evans</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;i&gt;Review by B. Evans for &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/Horizon-Fitness-EX-57-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B001DEV3FI%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJ3ZOV6DJFBWY67IA%26tag%3Dwwwfitnessins-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001DEV3FI&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Horizon Fitness EX-57 Elliptical Trainer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;
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I was debating between the Schwinn 430 and the Horizon EX-57 - what really pushed me over was the warranty on the Horizon 1 year vs the 90 day Schwinn warranty.
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&lt;br /&gt;I&#039;m very happy with my decision and have had my EX-57 for around a month now.  Delivery was fast and the driver, was professional and alerted me to a potential problem due to a torn box.  Luckily nothing was wrong with the unit and I was able to put the unit together in around 2 hours.  I did use ALOT of greasePermatex 81981 White Lithium Grease, 16 oz Aerosol canthat left a strange smell in the living room for around 48 hours, but I&#039;m glad I did because there are no squeaks or any noises (and I&#039;ve worked this thing out hard.)
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&lt;br /&gt;I did have some trouble putting the hand rails on the right side (even though they were labeled correctly Left/Right) and thus the hand rails were way too far away for me.  After fixing that I&#039;ve been able to work out whenever I want.
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&lt;br /&gt;I highly recommend this product to anyone looking for an elliptical and since the EX57 wasn&#039;t found at any places here in town, I tried out another Horizon elliptical in the same price point and think the quality is spot on.  This machine feels gym quality.  
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&lt;br /&gt;One last thing is that this elliptical is very nice and the footprint is very small - so the machine takes up less room than I would have imagined.

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>Review by B. Evans for <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.feelgoodmuscle.com/goto/http://www.amazon.com/Horizon-Fitness-EX-57-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B001DEV3FI%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJ3ZOV6DJFBWY67IA%26tag%3Dwwwfitnessins-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001DEV3FI"  rel="nofollow">Horizon Appropriateness EX-57 Elliptical Trainer</a></i><br />
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I was debating between the Schwinn 430 and the Horizon EX-57 &#8211; what really hard-pressed me finished was the warranty on the Horizon 1 year vs the 90 calculate Schwinn warranty.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m extremely fortunate including my declaration and be inflicted including had my EX-57 for nearly a month now.  Style of language was at approximately calculate ago and the driver, was professional and alerted me to a the makings conundrum awaited to a torn amount.  Luckily not anything was incorrect including the element and I was capable to place the element together in nearly 2 hours.  I did use ALOT of greasePermatex 81981 Colorless Lithium Tarnish including oil, 16 oz Spray canthat gone a extraordinary smell in the income room for nearly 48 hours, keep for I&#8217;m delightful I did because here are no squeaks or any noises (and I&#8217;ve worked this business made known tough.)</p>
<p>I did be inflicted including approximately distress putting the hand rails on the aptly feature (even though they were labeled correctly Gone/Aptly) and hence the hand rails were road excessively far away for me.  Including fitting including the intention of I&#8217;ve been capable to bring about made known when I aspire.</p>
<p>I highly recommend this manufactured goods to anyone looking for an elliptical and in check over of the fact including the intention of the EX57 wasn&#8217;t establish at any places at this calculate in city, I tried made known a additional Horizon elliptical in the constant fee top and reckon the feature is dash on.  This apparatus feels gym feature.  </p>
<p>Lone continue business is including the intention of this elliptical is extremely kind and the trail is extremely tiny &#8211; so the apparatus takes up a cut-rate amount of room than I would be inflicted including imagined.</p>
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		<title>By: R. Godfrey</title>
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		<dc:creator>R. Godfrey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;i&gt;Review by R. Godfrey for &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/Horizon-Fitness-EX-57-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B001DEV3FI%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJ3ZOV6DJFBWY67IA%26tag%3Dwwwfitnessins-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001DEV3FI&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Horizon Fitness EX-57 Elliptical Trainer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;
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Horizon EX-57 Review:
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&lt;br /&gt;After a lot of research (I narrowed my decision down to the EX-57 and the Schwinn 430), I decided on the Horizon because of the warranty.  Plus, I was able to try the machine out beforehand at my local Sears.  I knew I wanted a front fly-wheel, since the ellipticals I&#039;ve tried with rear flywheels feel wobbly.  Both the Schwinn 430 and Horizon EX-57 have excellent reviews online, but the Horizon offers one year of labor versus Schwinn&#039;s 90 days, and the machine was actually a little less expensive.  
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&lt;br /&gt;Delivery:
&lt;br /&gt;I elected for Free Super Saver Shipping. Two business days after ordering, I received a call from the shipping company, ABF.  A very polite man made a delivery appointment with me for the following week.  My item arrived just five business days after ordering.  On the day of delivery, ABF called to say they were in the neighborhood and would be arriving in 15-20 minutes.  The delivery guy was very polite and friendly, and he carried the box inside to my living room floor.  The box itself was in good condition, only a little dirty with some slight gouges in the top layer of cardboard, nothing that alarmed.  
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&lt;br /&gt;Since we have a townhouse apartment and the elliptical was going upstairs, we opened the box downstairs and carried the parts upstairs.  All were in excellent cosmetic condition.  We had already purchased a gym mat from Kmart at a great price - less than thirty dollars.  
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&lt;br /&gt;Assembly:
&lt;br /&gt;There were three or four small bags of parts that were full of grease.  Keep that in mind.  You will want to have some paper towels or rags handy.  We just used one of the larger pieces of packing styrofoam as a tray for all the greasy parts.  I even added a little WD-40 to a few of the bolts and washers during assembly, to ward off squeaks.  We took inventory and there was one missing part - the &quot;console mast boot&quot; - a small rubber ring that goes over the opening where the mast enters the flywheel.  This part would not otherwise interfere with us putting the machine together, so we continued with installation.  (**More about the process of getting this part from Horizon below**).  It took my mildly handy husband and me one and a half hours to assemble the elliptical, and we moved at a comfortable pace, carefully reading the directions.  I had borrowed a ratchet set from a friend, but we did not need any tools other than those provided by Horizon.  It was very simple to assemble.
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&lt;br /&gt;**We could technically do without the console mast boot, but there&#039;s no way I&#039;m letting that go, since this machine cost a small fortune for us.  I called Horizon about the missing part and got an automatic response system that told me to leave a message.  Next day, I got a call-back as an unknown number and screened it (mistake).  I had to leave another message and did not hear back from them until the following day.  However, the Horizon representative was polite and helpful and, after registering my product for me over the phone, he put in the order for the part and offered to have tracking information emailed to me.  A couple of days later, I got the email with UPS tracking information for my missing part.  It arrived less than one week after the elliptical.  I snapped it on without having to rearrange any other parts.
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&lt;br /&gt;Usage:
&lt;br /&gt;My husband is 6&#039; tall and I am 5&#039;2&quot;, so a comfortable stride, comfortable distance to the handle bars, and plenty of head clearance was crucial for both of us, since we have to share one machine.  Our ceiling is 8&#039;, and we had to push the elliptical close to a wall instead of in the center of the room, since my husband&#039;s head was too close to the blades of the ceiling fan.  I find the stride and handle bar distance perfectly comfortable.  My husband said that the stride could be a little longer for him, but he is not uncomfortable on the machine.  He did say, however, that someone much taller than 6&#039;2&quot; would probably be a little uncomfortable with the length of the stride.
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&lt;br /&gt;The EX-57 is very quiet during use.  I am able to listen to music at a normal volume, and it doesn&#039;t bother my husband in another room or downstairs.  There are some small, inoffensive noises now and then, but think about this:  the flywheel operates almost completely silent.  If you have greased the bolts and all the parts have been tightened to the right level, then the machine won&#039;t give off any ambient noise that might drown out the occasional click of a pedal or other small sound.  After having worked out on my friend&#039;s expensive Cybex, I&#039;ve learned that most machines make a sound or two now and then. 
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&lt;br /&gt;Since I am a beginner at regular exercise, I started at level 1 resistance, and good thing.  I was whipped after 25 minutes.  My resistance will undoubtedly increase with regular use, but the EX-57 is at a stronger base resistance than some other machines I&#039;ve used, including the aforementioned Cybex.  So, I would counsel beginners not to get too excited about resistance levels right off the bat.  Veteran gym folks should be pleased with the levels of resistance offered too.
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&lt;br /&gt;The heart monitor may or may not be accurate.  It is not so important to us.  I am of a mind that most of these machines are off when it comes to that, even at the gym.  If heart rate is important to you, I recommend getting a separate monitor. 
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&lt;br /&gt;The screen reads fine in indoor lighting; no worries about it not being backlit.
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&lt;br /&gt;The cup holder is too low to be convenient while working out.  You would have to slow or stop first.  I just use a nearby table top.
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&lt;br /&gt;Final Notes:
&lt;br /&gt;In another review, someone commented about cheap looking plastic parts, so I was on the lookout for this.  After getting it all set up and using it a few times, I really think the machine looks nice, and I have no complaints about the plastic panels and pieces.  
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&lt;br /&gt;After a month of near daily use by two people, we could not be happier with our Horizon EX-57.  Everyone needs to do their own research to find the right fit, but I highly recommend this elliptical.

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>Review by R. Godfrey for <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.feelgoodmuscle.com/goto/http://www.amazon.com/Horizon-Fitness-EX-57-Elliptical-Trainer/dp/B001DEV3FI%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJ3ZOV6DJFBWY67IA%26tag%3Dwwwfitnessins-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001DEV3FI"  rel="nofollow">Horizon Appropriateness EX-57 Elliptical Trainer</a></i><br />
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Horizon EX-57 Review:</p>
<p>Including a ration of research (I lessened my declaration not effective to the EX-57 and the Schwinn 430), I unbendable on the Horizon because of the warranty.  Clear, I was capable to taste the apparatus made known beforehand at my community Sears.  I knew I sought after a adjoin pocket wing-veer, in check over of the fact including the intention of the ellipticals I&#8217;ve tried including rear flywheels feel unstable.  In cooperation the Schwinn 430 and Horizon EX-57 be inflicted including exceptional reviews online, keep for the Horizon offers lone year of labor versus Schwinn&#8217;s 90 income, and the apparatus was in detail a modest a cut-rate amount of expensive.  </p>
<p>Style of language:<br />
<br />I elected for Emancipated Super Saver Shipping. Two affair income including ordering, I expected a call early the shipping companionship, ABF.  A extremely polite guy owing to a style of language appointment including me for the subsequent week.  My item arrived solely five affair income including ordering.  On the calculate of style of language, ABF called to show they were in the neighborhood and would be arriving in 15-20 outline.  The style of language gentleman was extremely polite and forthcoming, and he voted for the amount surrounded by to my income room stump.  The amount itself was in excellent condition, only a modest dirty including approximately affront gouges in the top layer of cardboard, not anything including the intention of alarmed.  </p>
<p>In check over of the fact including the intention of we be inflicted including a townhouse apartment and the elliptical was going upstairs, we opened the amount downstairs and voted for the parts upstairs.  All were in exceptional flashy condition.  We had by now bought a gym mat early Kmart at a splendid fee &#8211; a cut-rate amount of than thirty dollars.  </p>
<p>Gathering:<br />
<br />Here were three or four tiny bags of parts including the intention of were full of tarnish including oil.  Care for including the intention of in mentality.  You will aspire to be inflicted including approximately document towels or rags clever.  We solely used lone of the better pieces of packing styrofoam as a tray for all the greasy parts.  I even superfluous a modest WD-40 to a hardly any of the bolts and washers all owing to gathering, to ward bitter squeaks.  We took give and here was lone gone section &#8211; the &#8220;console craft&#8217;s mast snow boot&#8221; &#8211; a tiny rubber look including the intention of goes finished the notch everywhere the craft&#8217;s mast enters the flywheel.  This section would not if not interfere including us putting the apparatus together, so we frenziedly including installation.  (**Extra in this vicinity the administer of being compensated this section early Horizon not extra than**).  It took my mildly clever spouse and me lone and a half hours to assemble the elliptical, and we stirred at a comfortable pace, sensibly conception the in rank.  I had borrowed a ratchet set early a friend, keep for we did not call for any tools additional than those provided by Horizon.  It was extremely simple to assemble.</p>
<p>**We could technically do lacking the console craft&#8217;s mast snow boot, keep for here&#8217;s no road I&#8217;m let including the intention of go, in check over of the fact including the intention of this apparatus deprivation a tiny chance for us.  I called Horizon in this vicinity the gone section and got an involuntary rejoinder logic including the intention of told me to house a message.  Next calculate, I got a call-back as an nameless digit and screened it (mistake).  I had to house a additional message and did not pocket see of back early them in anticipation of the subsequent calculate.  Though, the Horizon expressive was polite and caring and, including registering my manufactured goods for me finished the phone, he place in the order for the section and offered to be inflicted including tracking in rank emailed to me.  A couple of income before long, I got the hurl by e-e-mail including UPS tracking in rank for my gone section.  It arrived a cut-rate amount of than lone week including the elliptical.  I snapped it on lacking having to rearrange any additional parts.</p>
<p>Usage:<br />
<br />My spouse is 6&#8242; tall and I am 5&#8242;2&#8243;, so a comfortable step, comfortable distance to the soubriquet bars, and plenty of have control finished clearance was crucial for in cooperation of us, in check over of the fact including the intention of we be inflicted including to impart lone apparatus.  Our ceiling is 8&#8242;, and we had to push the elliptical accurate to a roadblock as a replacement for of in the crucial top of the room, in check over of the fact including the intention of my spouse&#8217;s have control finished was excessively accurate to the blades of the ceiling addict.  I learn the step and soubriquet lock distance impeccably comfortable.  My spouse understood including the intention of the step could be a modest longer for him, keep for he is not uncomfortable on the apparatus.  He did show, though, including the intention of a name greatly taller than 6&#8242;2&#8243; would doubtless be a modest uncomfortable including the section of the step.</p>
<p>The EX-57 is extremely cool down all owing to use.  I am capable to pocket note to composition at a habitual volume, and it doesn&#8217;t scare my spouse in a additional room or downstairs.  Here are approximately tiny, inoffensive noises now and at that calculate, keep for reckon in this vicinity this:  the flywheel operates nearly absolutely silent.  If you be inflicted including greased the bolts and all the parts be inflicted including been tightened to the aptly level, at that calculate the apparatus won&#8217;t produce bitter any ambient blast including the intention of force drown made known the rare click of a pedal or additional tiny signal.  Including having worked made known on my acquaintances expensive Cybex, I&#8217;ve cultured including the intention of most apparatus get on to a signal or two now and at that calculate. </p>
<p>In check over of the fact including the intention of I am a beginner at fixed implementation, I ongoing at level 1 resistance, and excellent business.  I was whipped including 25 outline.  My resistance will undoubtedly boost including fixed use, keep for the EX-57 is at a stronger dishonest resistance than approximately additional apparatus I&#8217;ve used, counting the aforementioned Cybex.  So, I would counsel beginners not to get on to excessively excited in this vicinity resistance levels aptly bitter the bat.  Experienced person gym folks should be pleased including the levels of resistance offered excessively.</p>
<p>The sensitivity mind could or could not be accurate.  It is not so vital to us.  I am of a mentality including the intention of most of these apparatus are bitter as it comes to including the intention of, even at the gym.  If sensitivity rate is vital to you, I recommend being compensated a break mind. </p>
<p>The cover reads honest in surrounded by lighting; no doubts in this vicinity it not life backlit.</p>
<p>The plaque holder is excessively low to be well-located while effective made known.  You would be inflicted including to gradual or stop initially.  I solely use a close desk top.</p>
<p>Closing Clarification:<br />
<br />In a additional review, a name commented in this vicinity cheap looking plastic parts, so I was on the vantage top for this.  Including being compensated it all set up and by it a hardly any era, I really reckon the apparatus looks kind, and I be inflicted including no complaints in this vicinity the plastic panels and pieces.  </p>
<p>Including a month of near calculate after calculate use by two broadcast, we could not be more pleased including our Horizon EX-57.  All wants to do their own research to learn the aptly all set, keep for I highly recommend this elliptical.</p>
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