Echelon Fitness Strength Home

Never done a lot of weight training, but this makes it all seem so easy with a great range of capability.

I bought this along with the Duotread treadmill. I've always wanted a smart strength machine, and this one is definitely worth it. I can do so much more with it. I was informed by Echelon that a new barbell is coming, which is great because I’m not a fan of the one that came with it. They heard the feedback and decided to update it. The software gets updates almost every few weeks with cool new features. This product is very well made and is definitely not a toy – it’s a serious workout machine.

I am very impressed with this machine. It was easy to set up – took about 10 minutes after unboxing. Moving it around wasn’t easy, but we handled it with two people. The training software is spot on, and I love the classes and ability to build my own workouts. Sometimes, I just do freestyle. The weight is consistent, better than free weights. Had a quick question, called customer service, and got an answer. Also chatted online.

This Echelon thing tries to do everything – strength, cardio, yoga, you name it. Surprisingly, it does most of it well. The strength stuff is solid, and the HIIT classes are no joke. Yoga's a bit weird on it, but doable. The 24" screen makes following along easy. Wish it had more storage for accessories, though. My living room's starting to look like a gym equipment graveyard.

This Echelon thing's like something outta Star Trek! The touchscreen's huge, but it took me a minute to figure out. Once I got the hang of it, though? Game changer. The smart resistance controls on the handles are genius – no more fumbling with weights. Still getting used to the different lifting modes, but normal and eccentric are my favorites. Wish the Wi-Fi connection was more stable, but when it works, it’s amazing.