| Get fit without toiling at the gym several times a week with the LifeCore LC-985VG elliptical trainer. The rear-drive elliptical is equipped with 12 preset programs and four heart-rate control programs, giving you plenty of workout options whether you're a beginner just getting started or an experienced user hoping for a tougher challenge. As with all elliptical trainers, the LC-985VG also offers dual-action arm handles that challenge your upper body as well as your lower. As a result, you can get a total body workout in the comfort of your own home. And thanks to the Poly-V Flexonic drive belt and full-bearing system, users will enjoy a smooth, fluid motion as they pump the slip-resistant foot pedals. 
The LC-985VG elliptical trainer includes a large multicolor console. | To keep you motivated during your workout, the LC-985VG boasts a large multicolor console that tracks your time, speed, distance, calories, and more. Best of all for people with creaky knees, the machine's true elliptical motion improves your overall balance and puts less stress on weight-bearing joints. As a result, the LC-985VG is a terrific choice for people with chronic knee or ankle problems or folks who are recovering from injury. Other details include a smooth 17.5-inch stride, four user ID profiles, dual contact heart rate sensors, a toggle wheel for easy scrolling and resistance adjustments, and oversized transportation wheels for added mobility. Specifications: - Weight capacity: 300 pounds
- Assembled dimensions: 30 by 63 by 52 inches (W x H x D)
- Weight: 125 pounds
- Residential warranty: 5 years on parts, 1 year on labor
About LifeCore Fitness
Located in Vista, California, just a few minutes north of San Diego, LifeCore Fitness boasts more than 15 years of experience in the fitness industry. The company founders started out as owner/operators of their own fitness retail stores, and still conduct business the same way they did then, with the consistent goal of impeccable customer service. The management/development team at LifeCore Fitness spent many years on the showroom floor developing relationships with consumers. They listened to people's needs, health and fitness goals, and likes and dislikes about certain products. This gave them incredible insight and experience into the fitness industry, which they still use when developing every LifeCore Fitness product. LifeCore's mission is and always will be to make the highest-quality equipment that's easy to use, durable, and a great value to the customer. |
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 Good Product & Good Company |
| Review Date: July 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Steve B., California |
I have owned a lot of exercise equipment, and the Lifecore LC-985VG Elliptical Trainer is a very good machine. Unlike some others I have tried, it has a very smooth action, is quiet, and is easy to use. It's also smaller than several other models I've tested, so it fits nicely in most rooms. Further, because it is lightweight and has two front wheels, it's easy to move.
The assembly instructions are not the best, but I've seen much worse. Regardless, it's pretty obvious where most of the parts go. It took me about one hour to assemble by myself, though it would be easier and quicker with two people.
Recently I moved the machine to a different room and one of the front wheel casings cracked. I don't know if this occurred because of a defect or because I went over a bump too quickly. I called the manufacturer (toll-free number) and received prompt and courteous service. When I bought the machine I registered it online, so my information was quickly found by the company representative. I described what happened and the representative was surprised because it was unusual for a wheel casing to break. Nevertheless, without any trouble he promised to ship me a replacement part free of charge (still under warranty). I called on a Friday afternoon and received the part on the next Tuesday. Changing the part (only one screw) was simple and took about two minutes. It's nice to know that there are still some companies that stand behind their products and provide good service to their customers.
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Best thing I ever did for my knees! I Love this machine.
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| Review Date: June 29, 2009 |
| Reviewer: mopar109, Colorado |
| For years I've either walked outside or on a treadmill attempting to improve my flexibility and cardio. I never felt comfortable on a treadmill (too narrow) and walking outside always has it's limitations. I've always questioned myself as to whether any of this was working for me. Finally I decided to buy an elliptical. I had heard so many positive reports about these things I felt I had to give it a try. When I first started to look I soon realized there are scores of manufacturers and hundreds of models from which to choose. I needed some way to quickly narrow the field. I decided to check out Consumer Reports. I've gone this route before and have rarely been disappointed. After reading their findings, I decided on this model. They rated it a best buy. I thought about going to several stores to check out all the different models but ultimately decided to shop online. While you can spend several thousand dollars on one of these machines, I decided that I would limit my budget to $1000. It was easy to assemble. The only thing I had trouble with was figuring out the computer. I think the manual could have been written more clearly. Once I mastered the computer, I found the exercise to be fun and challenging. And, when I step off the machine, my knees feel great. I feel energized and my knees don't hurt as with regular walking or the treadmill. The settings on the machine are such that you can tailor your workouts to the level of your skill or fitness. This may take a few sessions before you can get into a routine. Once there, it's fun to keep pushing yourself to do more. And for me, the more I do the better I feel. I'm very pleased with this product. I think it makes exercise fun again. |
Very impressed
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| Review Date: April 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ricardo Herrera, Brownsville, TX |
| I purchased this machine a few months ago a I couldn't be more satisfied. I'm 6' 220 lbs and it fits me and my wife who is 5' 4" tall, no problem. The Lifecore 985VG is smooth, compact, easy to use and still running as great as when I first got it. I read the review from Consumer Reports on this machine, and they are absolutely right about it. I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for the most bang for their buck. |
Good bang for your buck
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| Review Date: September 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: H. Williams, |
I just purchased this machine from a local retailer that I've used and trusted for years. This machine fits my husband and I's requirements perfectly. 1) The price point was perfect (we happened to purchase it during a sale and the sales person threw in an extra discount). 2) The height. Our home gym is in our basement where the ceiling is only 82" high. With me being 5'8" and my husband being 5'10" this elliptical provided a lower step-up than most machines as well as minimized the "bounce" during use. We placed the machine between the floor joists just to be safe, but we really didn't need to. 3) Resistance. Both my husband and I are weight lifters (recreational) and need a higher resistance to get our heart rates up without having to get the RPM's up really high. This machine offered a good resistance that was really easy to change during a workout and had a really smooth transition from one level to the next. 4) Durability. My husband is 215lbs and can get aggressive with his workouts so wobbling/tipping was a concern of mine. We both feel safe and secure on this elliptical.
Assembly was pretty easy and didn't take long at all, though perhaps that's because between my husband's construction experience and my growing up with furniture out of a box, we're used to this kind of work.
I spent quite a bit of time researching elliptical's before purchasing, and I'm confident that we made the right choice. |
Great Product - Very satisfied
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| Review Date: August 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Rob, Ann Arbor, MI USA |
I used Precor machines at a club in the past, and wanted to build my own "cardio theatre" at home--saving the trip to the club.
This machine appealed because it's less bulky than many, and the price of course is much lower than many machines.
The price is low, but the quality is quite high. The machine feels sturdy, and while using, it's so quiet that I don't need headphones to hear the TV, I can listen at a normal volume level...very happy.
Assembly time for me was 45 minutes from cutting the box open to being finished. The assembly instructions are clear.
Top things I love:
1. Compact size
2. Quiet operation
3. Feels "solid" and well built
4. Pre-designed programs are easy to see and select
Things that aren't perfect:
1. The computer isn't 100% intuitive, but there's a detailed instruction card which is large with pictures and large fonts...if you read it, you'll have no problem.
2. There's not a magazine holder, so if you'd rather read than watch TV while using, you'll need to design your own solution
3. Your heart rate is monitored by hand-contacts on the stationary hand rests. This is just like machines I've used in the club, but as with those, my hands aren't on these contacts very often, so I'd rather have a chest strap for heartrate. An optional accessory chest strap would be nice, but I don't see one offered.
Even though I can see some room for improvement in the design, this product exceeds my expectation for a great home elliptical at a budget price, so it's still a 5-star for me.
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A happily satisfied customer!
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| Review Date: April 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Nicole Fish, Portland, OR |
This elliptical is exactly what I was looking for! It's light and easy for me, a single women, to move around and yet it still has a good solid feel when I go up to higher levels. Very easy to operate and the assembly was pretty self explanatory.
Good buy~
A happily satisfied customer! |
Great product!
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| Review Date: April 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Becky S. Bates, Mesa, AZ |
| I recently purchased the LC985VG elliptical and absolutely love it. I did my homework, comparing this elliptical to others before I purchased. This is a top of the line product, very user friendly and the price was right. Wonderful for those of us with arthritis. Very comfortable! |
Outstanding Elliptical Trainer
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| Review Date: October 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: William G. Holbert, |
| I Purchased this Elliptical Trainer in August, and it has been outstanding. It's very well made and smooth and quiet. The Electronics are excellant too. I also have both called and emailed Lifecore with questions and they have been very responsive and helpful. I highly recommend this trainer to anyone who is interested in purchasing an elliptical trainer for the home. |
THE BEST
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| Review Date: February 8, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Reading critic, USA |
This is the quietest elliptical that I have seen. It's quality is unsurpassed. It was realitively easy to assemble.
I have nothing but supurlatives to heap on this professional elliptical.I highley recommend it and Amazon.com. |
Solid quality, problem free
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| Review Date: November 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Hsu-tai Liu, Baltimore, MD USA |
I have owned this unit for over 6 months. I have been using it at least 3 times a week and at least 30 minutes each time. It works great. No squeaks or noises. All I can hear is the very low humming of the wheels.
The assebly is easy because the wheels are already assembled, and this is also the reason why the unit has fewer problems than those units that require assembly of the wheels. One caveat though. The assembly starts when the unit is still in the box. Read the instructions before you do anything with the unit. |
Great product quality and value
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| Review Date: April 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Aaron L. Silvas, |
| 6 months later, me and my Wife are still actively using this equipment. Very solid, works perfect, and the value is hard to beat. Cannot go wrong, really. |
love this elliptical!
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| Review Date: April 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Shults, las vegas, nv |
| I have had this machine for a little over 6 months and I love it. I use it 3 to 4 times a week and so far no problems. Its design is very compact and the computer is user friendly. very happy with my purchase and would recommend this to anyone looking for a great workout. |
Really great
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| Review Date: January 15, 2010 |
| Reviewer: A. Davis, Centerport, New York United States |
| It's such a pleasure when something turns about to be beautifully-designed and made - all too rare, it seems. This trainer is compact, silky smooth, and essentially silent. Two heads up: (1) the directions could be a bit clearer, i.e., laid out more according to the steps one takes from start to finish in using the computer, rather than by function, but 1 or 2 uses is all it takes to figure it out. (2) If you happen to have an audio loop in the room to transmit TV/etc. audio to hearing aids, the wireless pulse receiver on this unit might pick up the signal and give a phantom pulse reading; just turn off the loop transmitter when you're using the trainer. I found an old chest band for a wristwatch pulse monitor - the trainer picked up the signal easily and lets me keep using the arm trainers whil getting a continuous pulse reading. This unit is really terrific. And dealing with customer service when I was getting the phantom pulse reading was great. |
Quiet and Efficient Cardio at Home
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| Review Date: January 23, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Legend, |
I bought this a few weeks ago, and so far it is great. I can get a good cardio workout while zoning out watching TV.
The good:
1. Very quiet. I don't have to turn up the volume on my TV while using this. There's no vibration or anything that could cause noise complaints from the people living below my apartment.
2. Very smooth.
3. Build quality seems pretty good.
4. Low price.
What could use improvements:
1. The control panel takes time getting familiar with.
When I first used the control panel, I scrolled around different parameter settings like time, distance, and calories because after you set time it automatically proceeds to make the next parameter active for selection. If you set distance or calories, the computer will stop the clock once you reach the distance or burn the number of calories you put in. If you're like me and only care about time, just set the time and push the start/stop button. If you do set the calories/distance, set them back to 0 to effectively turn them off.
2. Shipping options. I think I used UPS 2nd day air with Prime. UPS gave me an automated phone call asking if I would be home today without specifying a time slot. I happened to be on vacation that day, so it worked out. But I could imagine problems for other people.
Other thoughts:
1. Compared to the much more expensive Precor and Lifefitness machines that I have used at gyms, this trainer's base resistance level seems higher. It seems comparable to level 4 on the expensive models.
2. I have had knee issues due to IT band syndrome. I highly recommend using a foam roller to loosen the IT band and iron out muscular knots that cause ITBS after using this. I typically do an hour of cardio, use a foam roller, and then stretch, and my legs are much healthier than they were a month ago. |
Excellent Value - Made in Taiwan, Not China
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| Review Date: May 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Pickle Paul, Eastern Pennsylvania, United States |
I'll keep this short. I've had this for at least half a year now (lost track a little). Overall, it's excellent overall quality. If you go to the sites that sell this one and other more expensive ones, they'll try to tell you that the more expensive ones are somehow more stable, durable, or something. For my experience, I don't see it. This device should be fine for 200 pound plus people who wish moderate exercise. I can't speak to using it for all-out sprinting, but for your basic, older person elliptical-style jogging, it's great.
Minor complaint: the directions (that recommend you just cut the sides of the box rather than try to lift the device out) were on the bottom of the box. I fussed a lot before finding that out! They should actually write that tip on the outside of the box. The computer is fine for basic operation, although it is not the simplest to learn. For me, I prefer the manual settings anyway where I can adjust the levels as I go along.
The elliptical is fortunately made in Taiwan rather than China (in case unfair trade practices or human rights are a factor for you). The NordicTrack we had before was unfortunately neither Nordic nor very good. This unit is 10 times better. |
very pleased
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| Review Date: June 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Patches1, Durham, CT United States |
| saw that this model was highly rated by consumer reports. for the money, it is an excellent unit. doesn't take up much room compared to other ones and it is just about silent when you are on it. very easy to put together and shipped very securely. Very happy with this product. |
love it.
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| Review Date: February 6, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Wanda C, San Antonio, TX USA |
| I actually own the lower version the 980 and love it. I have had it for two years now and it still works great. This machine is sturdy, quiet, and easy to move out of the room. I am 5'3" and I can tilt it and move it to another room. You can't adjust the pedals to go higher or lower, but can adjust the intensity of the pedaling. Great workout in conjunction with other excercise. High recommendation. |
Great value at a great price
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| Review Date: November 14, 2009 |
| Reviewer: MarknDC, Washington, DC USA |
| I just got the elliptical today and was very pleased with the whole process. I ordered it on a Monday and it arrived on Friday. A shipping person called the day before to choose a time of delivery and I picked a 12 to 5 window. They arrived at 12:05! The elliptical was easy to assemble - took about an hour by myself - and is much sturdier and much quieter than I expected. I live in a 1-bedroom condo and was afraid it would dominate my place but it fits nicely in front of my sliding glass door on a rubber pad to protect the floor (might not be necessary for you but I have hardwood and wanted to be extra careful). It is so quiet! I was afraid my downstairs neighbor would object but there is no vibration at all. I am really surprised! I will be able to use it first thing in the morning without disturbing anyone. The computer control board is more elaborate than I expected and while I think it is a little more than I need (I like to simply choose a manual workout), it does have a dozen or so to choose from. The ride is smooth but if I had any negative feedback it would be that the one at the gym (a huge cybex elliptical) is smoother... but for this price, you cant beat this one. I've only used it once so far so if anything changes I will update my review but this has been a very pleasantly surprising experience. Absolutely no buyer's remorse , just eagerness to keep working out. |
Elliptical
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| Review Date: April 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: SCB, California |
| This product is wonderful! I just recently started using this product and already I've started to feel great! It has very fluid motion and its consistant! I love that it already has preset programs that way I can challenge myself and not stick with the same-ole same ole. Light weight...EVEN BETTER! I can move it from room to room, wether I'm watching T.V or Looking outside! Talking about it makes me want to use it. I recomend this to anyone! |
Good machine, well constructed
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| Review Date: April 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: K. Hornik, San Diego, California |
I recently purchased this machine. It works great, although I've only used it about 5 times. The only beef I have, and it's pretty minor, is that the digital display is a little hard to understand when programming your settings. Not very user friendly. Of course, it would probably help to read the entire manual..but some exercise equipment,you don't need to read a manual to figure out how everything works. It's usually a no brainer. With this one, you do. Other than that, it was easy to put together, it's well built, quiet and doesn't take up too much space. A well deserved 4.
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