Schwinn 460 Variable Stride Elliptical Trainer Feature

• Lets you change stride lengths without manual adjustments
• Features 16-total programs, including 11-workout profiles
• Tracks results and programming for up to two users; articulating foot plates minimize heel impact
• Shows your time, interval time, RPM, watts, distance, pulse, speed, calories, resistance level, and course profile
• Measures 54 x 34 x 73 inches (L x W x H)

Schwinn 460 Variable Stride Elliptical Trainer Overviews

The 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.

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Schwinn 460 Variable Stride Elliptical Trainer Specifications

Maximize 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 Institute with instructional messages on utilizing stride lengths and foot/leg motions for maximized results. And the Schwinn Advantage workout system tracks results and programming for up to two users. You’ll get heart rate feedback via the HR grips on the static handlebars, and heart rate telemetry using the included chest strap.

The dynamic backlit touchscreen console displays workout and interval time, distance, pulse, speed, calories, resistance level, and course profile. Other features include an oversized water bottle holder (accommodates 4-inch bottle), adjustable cooling fan, and transport handle and non-skid wheels for easy storage.

The Schwinn 460 combines dynamic workout programs, an intuitive touch screen console, and Schwinn V-Stride technology to let you change stride lengths without manual adjustments or machine modifications.

Features and Specifications

• V-Stride technology, integrated in the cam/footplate, enables strides from 2 to 26 inches
• Independent footplates let users target core muscles while engaging both sides of the body
• 16 total programs: 1 Manual, 11 Profile, 2 Custom for two users
• Quiet, magnetic ECB (Eddy current brake) resistance with 16 levels
• Fly wheel: 25 pounds, steel
• Drive system: Computer controlled
• Fixed and moving handlebars
• Chest strap with telemetric and grip heart rate monitoring
• Heart rate grip on padded static handlebars
• Transport handle and non-skid wheels
• Articulating foot plates minimize heel impact
• Schwinn Advantage workout system tracks results and programming for two users
• Dynamic backlit LCD touchscreen console
• Display Readout: Time, Interval Time, RPM, Watts, Distance, Pulse, Speed, Calories, Resistance Level, Course Profile
• 11 workout profiles contain embedded fitness prompts to maximize results
• Oversized water bottle holder and angle-adjustable fan
• Maximum user weight: 300 pounds
• Dimensions: 54 x 34 x 73 inches (L x W x H)
• Unit weight: 221 pounds
• Power requirements: AC adapter

Manufacturer’s Warranty
Frame – 10 years, parts – 2 years, electronics – 1 year, wear parts: 90 days

About Elliptical Trainers
Elliptical trainers represent the next wave of advancement in low-impact cardiovascular exercise machines and continue to grow in popularity. By simulating motions experienced through walking, stepping, cycling, and skiing, elliptical machines allow for a smooth and fluid motion while building strength in the arms and legs. Similar to the exercise position for treadmills, elliptical trainers are used by standing in an upright position while holding the handrails of the machine. With elliptical trainers, however, your feet remain in the foot pedals throughout the exercise regimen and circulate in a smooth and seamless motion, resulting in little to no impact on the knees, back, and hips.

Elliptical trainers are compatible for all ages and fitness levels and allow you to select the difficulty level through the incline and intensity settings. Additionally, elliptical trainers allow you to determine the complexity of your workout based on your needs, all while listening to music, watching television, or reading a magazine while exercising in the comfort and safety of your own home.

Although different types of elliptical trainers offer an assortment of features, many of them include an array of challenging programs, forward and reverse directional movement, EKG grip pulse handles, a lightweight portable design with easy fold-up capability, and a monitor displaying calories burned, distance, speed, time, and heart rate. Other types of exercise machines, namely treadmills and bikes, offer excellent cardiovascular exercise and muscular training for the legs in a forward-motion exercise. Elliptical trainers take this to the next level by offering an upper and lower body workout with dual motion, challenging and diverse programs, and a low-impact exercise machine that won’t strain sensitive joints.

Schwinn 460 Variable Stride Elliptical Trainer CustomerReview

I read the reviews about this elliptical here as well as other sites. I will say that I was almost scared off by some of things that the detractors were saying. I ‘ll definitely say having a Schwinn Rep cruising the amazon boards and providing info and commenting on feedback made the difference. I hope and pray nothing goes wrong with my 460, but if it does I’ve been given the confidence that if I can’t fix it, Schwinn will. I received this machine today and assembly went pretty smooth except for one or two rough spots in fitting some of front supports together with the bottom brace of the console because of the alignment of the holes plus the powdercoating.(It might pay to have a rat tail file handy just to take some of the powder coating off the inside edges of the holes if need be). The rest came together like a dream and only took about 85 minutes. I agree with the poster that said to use your own tools.

Once I got it together, it ran pretty quietly and feels really solid. To my surprise, I didn’t experience any wobble or feelings of instability at all.. which I was almost certain I would after looking at the narrow footprint of the 460’s tail end. I’m fairly heavy and was able to stride with my arms swinging (as if I were jogging)and never felt the unit rock or tip or even rumble. I’m no elliptical specialist nor am I a gym rat, so I don’t know what the units in the gyms are like… so I don’t really have background to agree or disagree with the users that complain that they’re not getting a workout. I felt a burn in my quads after being on the 460 for about 10 minutes.

The one thing I did notice about this unit is, that with the variable stride, its up to you to control the machine and not let it control you. If you want a bigger stride, you have to make one then get and keep your rhythm going (the swinging handles will help you a lot in this respect and keep the motion from getting jerky). If you don’t consciously make an effort for a larger stride, you’ll wind up not feeling anything and you’ll look down to find yourself doing a tiny stride at double or triple the pace, out of desperation.

My 80 yr old grandmother was able to get on it (with a little help and support from me– The unit is a little tall) and was able to get a little stride going without my assistance. I’m pretty happy with this purchase. I’ll wait 3 weeks and see if I hear that squeak from the right side that people have been talking about…

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