NordicTrack C 12.9 Elliptical Review

Helping you mix fitness with pleasure, the new NordicTrack C 12.9 Elliptical combines high-end parts with interactive workouts and the option to stream your favorite music. People at all fitness levels can get ideal workouts time after time, as this cross trainer has a wide range of challenge settings and works with iFit for customized guidance. It’s one of the best NordicTrack ellipticals made with a front-drive to help conserve floor space.

Key to the workout experience is iFit a 30-day subscription is included in your checkout cart. iFit is meant to help replace a gym membership or personal trainer by delivering adaptive personal training. Every day you’ll receive customized iFit elliptical workout suggestions and other personalized fitness tips. The more you tell iFit about your meals and other fitness activity, the more tailored the suggestions will be. Additionally you can use iFit for workout programming and other fitness support away from your elliptical machine.

Highlights of iFit workout programs include

• High-definition video workouts filmed with world-class personal trainers
• Interactive Google Maps workouts with endless variety

Your progress is shown on a 10-inch touchscreen console.

To support smooth striding with just-right resistance, NordicTrack equips the C 12.9 with a 30-pound flywheel and 24 resistance settings. For quiet operation and precision, the resistance is magnetically controlled.

Stride length is adjustable from 17.5 to 18.7 inches to fit the typical user’s natural gait, and for variation a power incline is included and you can hike with up to 20 degree angle.

With a C Series elliptical you can exercise just your lower half, or use the moving arm bars as you step for a total-body workout. Other features of the new NordicTrack C 12.9 are two 2-inch Bluetooth-enabled amplified stereo speakers, a cooling fan, and a water bottle holder. Front-mounted transport wheels enable easy movement about the home.

NordicTrack provides a lifetime warranty on the frame, five years of coverage for parts, and two years of coverage for labor.

Our Favorite Features

• Auto-adjustable stride length of 17.5″-18.7″ allows the machine to fit different users
• Heavy flywheel supports very low-impact striding and supports light to strong resistance
• Moving and stationary handlebars give a choice of total-body cross training or a focus on the lower body
• Padded grips with multiple holding positions on the handlebars to help keep your hands comfortable
• Power adjustable incline of zero to 20 degrees allows targeting of specific muscle groups like the glutes, quads or hamstrings
• Enabled for iFit for unlimited new workout programs, automated statistics logging and other personal training features
• High-definition 10-inch HD touchscreen and touch technology for easy navigation as you move
• Two heart rate monitoring options including contact sensors and wireless telemetry
• Generous standard warranty for full price and a fantastic warranty when the machine is obtained at a discount

Our Least Favorite Features

• Assembly takes longer than advertised and requires two people
• Not a space-saving elliptical, unlike center drive ellipticals and NordicTrack rear drive folding ellipticals

NordicTrack C 12.9 Elliptical - Notable Specs:

Overall Rating:	4-stars
Compact / Folding:	No
Incline:	0-20%
Stride Length:	17.5-18.7"
Flywheel:	30 LBS
Programs:	iFit
Fan:	Autobreeze Workout Fan
Weight Capacity:	350 LBS
Dimensions:	68.5" L x 28.75" W x 68.25" H

The Bottom Line

The NordicTrack C 12.9 is a favorite option for multi-user households thanks to its durability and custom mechanical settings… and since iFit is included with new interactive workouts everyday, this cross trainer is an ideal match for anyone who wants training guidance and/or would normally lose interest in indoor exercise. With the 30-pound drive to keep you challenged, and a two-year parts warranty to keep your investment protected, the new C 12.9 Elliptical is a bargain on sale for less than $1,199.99 online.