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Elliptical Cross-Trainer Plus

Life Fitness

Elliptical Cross-Trainer Plus

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The Club Series+ Elliptical Cross-Trainer is Life Fitness’s home version of its commercial-club cardio line, pairing a 301 lb steel frame with oversized 15” FlexForm pedals that limit ankle motion to under 15 degrees to reduce numb foot. Moving handles carry integrated resistance controls for on-the-fly intensity changes, and buyers choose between an intuitive SL LED console or a 24” SE4 touchscreen that streams Netflix, Spotify, and Life Fitness On Demand+ workouts. It supports users up to 400 lb over a fixed 20” stride and 25 resistance levels, backed by a lifetime frame warranty and a 3-year warranty on mechanical/electrical components. Independent reviews that verified they were testing this Plus configuration (not the discontinued base Club Series) describe it as smooth, whisper-quiet, and genuinely gym-quality – at a list price that runs into the thousands.

Pedals Oversized 15" FlexForm, ankle motion limited to under 15 degrees
Incline None
Warranty Lifetime frame; 3-year mechanical/electrical; 1-year labor; 3-year console parts, 1-year console labor
Dimensions 86"L x 29"W x 64"H
Drive type Rear-drive
Unit weight 301 lbs
Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+, QR code, NFC
Manufacturer Life Fitness
Stride length 20" (fixed)
Step up height 9.5"
Console options SL LED (self-powered) or 24" SE4 touchscreen (plug-in, streams Netflix/Spotify/Life Fitness On Demand+)
Max user weight 400 lbs
Resistance levels 25 (0-24)
Heart rate monitoring Polar Telemetry compatible (chest strap included), Lifepulse with DSP grip sensors

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Pedals Oversized 15" FlexForm, ankle motion limited to under 15 degrees
Incline None
Warranty Lifetime frame; 3-year mechanical/electrical; 1-year labor; 3-year console parts, 1-year console labor 5 yr frame / 2 yr parts 2/5-year
Dimensions 86"L x 29"W x 64"H
Drive type Rear-drive
Unit weight 301 lbs
Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+, QR code, NFC
Manufacturer Life Fitness
Stride length 20" (fixed)
Step up height 9.5"
Console options SL LED (self-powered) or 24" SE4 touchscreen (plug-in, streams Netflix/Spotify/Life Fitness On Demand+)
Max user weight 400 lbs 300 lb
Resistance levels 25 (0-24)
Heart rate monitoring Polar Telemetry compatible (chest strap included), Lifepulse with DSP grip sensors

4.9/5 · 4 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert 4.92/5 4 reviews
Retailer 3.7/5 25 reviews
Youtube 4.8/5 1 reviews

Life Fitness’s Club Series+ brings genuine commercial-club construction into a home cross-trainer, and independent coverage that specifically checked its specs (400 lb capacity, 301 lb frame, 25 resistance levels) backs up the “gym quality at home” pitch — reviewers and a longtime owner both single out how smooth and whisper-quiet the pedal stroke is. Build quality is the standout dimension; value is the weakest — list price runs $6,500-$9,750 depending on console, and buyers on Life Fitness’s own storefront rate it a full point lower (3.7/5 over 25 reviews) than the glowing independent write-ups, plus there’s no incline adjustment despite the price tag.

  • +Build quality: 301 lb steel frame with commercial cardio-line construction, confirmed smooth and whisper-quiet by an owner who compares it to gym-floor units (Bill's Reviews & Tech Tips)
  • +Functionality: oversized 15" FlexForm pedals limit ankle motion to under 15 degrees to reduce numb foot, plus 25 resistance levels and 11 workout modes (manufacturer spec sheet)
  • +Durability: lifetime frame warranty (the-home-gym.com, manufacturer spec sheet)
  • +Versatility: choice of SL LED or 24" SE4 touchscreen console, the latter streaming Netflix/Spotify and Life Fitness On Demand+ workouts (manufacturer spec sheet)
  • +Functionality: moving handles with integrated resistance control let you adjust intensity without leaving the stride (ellipticalreviews.com, manufacturer spec sheet)
  • Value: $6,499-$9,750 list depending on console puts it well above most home ellipticals (manufacturer spec sheet)
  • Value: Life Fitness's own storefront reviewers rate it 3.7/5 over 25 reviews, notably cooler than independent editorial coverage (Life Fitness Shop)
  • Durability: mechanical/electrical parts warranty is 3 years with 1-year labor, shorter than some competitors' decade-long parts coverage (the-home-gym.com)
  • Functionality: no incline adjustment despite the price point (the-home-gym.com)
  • Versatility: 20" stride is fixed, not adjustable for different heights (ellipticalreviews.com)

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