A stair climber and a rower do what a treadmill and a bike cannot — climbing against your own weight and pulling with the whole body. Both are bought in small numbers, but they rarely stand empty. Below is what Life Fitness currently makes for commercial facilities.
The PowerMill is the only motorised climber in the range. The rowers come in two versions that share the same frame and the same resistance, and differ in the console and in whether they work in a group programme or on their own.
Most climbers are driven by the user's weight, so a lighter member never reaches the upper part of the range. The PowerMill has a four-horsepower motor, so the full range from 12 to 185 steps per minute is available to everyone.
A machine for facilities whose members want short, high-intensity workouts. It takes up less than a metre and a half in length, but stands 210 cm tall — ceiling height and lighting are checked before ordering.
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 143 × 84 × 210 cm |
|---|---|
| Machine weight | 215 kg (shipping weight 241 kg) |
| User capacity | 182 kg |
| Speed | 12 – 185 steps per minute |
| Resistance | 26 levels (0 – 25) |
| Step height | 19 cm |
| Step surface | 0.132 m² |
| Drive | SureStep, 4 hp motor with controller |
| Handles | Bullhorn |
| Power supply | 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 5 A |
| Heart rate monitoring | LifePulse contact and Polar telemetry |
| Consoles | SE4 or SL |
| Colours | Arctic Silver, Diamond White, Black Onyx, Titanium Storm, Smooth Charcoal |
| Other | Phone tray with removable bottle holders, four transport wheels |
Resistance is a combination of air and magnet, changed with a single turn of a 300-degree dial that can be reached from the catch position, without getting up. One hundred levels cover both the beginner and short anaerobic bursts.
A rower with an LCD console. Simple enough for a member to use without explanation, and precise enough for a coach to run a class on it — power is measured by the WattRate meter, not estimated from the stroke rate.
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 216 × 71 × 120 cm |
|---|---|
| Machine weight | 61 kg |
| User capacity | 150 kg |
| Resistance | Air and magnet, 100 levels, 300° dial |
| Console | LCD |
| Console power | Two D-size batteries |
| Drive | Poly-V belt, chain pull |
| Frame | Steel, charcoal black |
| Rail | Aluminium |
| Seat height | 45 cm |
| Handle | Ergonomic |
| Heart rate monitoring | Chest strap (Polar); no contact sensors |
| Connectivity | Polar, analogue |
| Coach by Color | No |
| Other | Phone holder, carry handle and two wheels |
The frame, rail, resistance and dimensions are the same as on the Heat Row. The difference is the console and what it makes possible — Coach by Color, races and remote control from the handle.
A rower for gyms that run classes. WattRate measures power to within one per cent and turns it into a colour the participant sees in front of them, so the whole group works in the same zone regardless of who is how strong.
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 216 × 71 × 120 cm |
|---|---|
| Machine weight | 61 kg |
| User capacity | 150 kg |
| Resistance | Air and magnet, 100 levels, 300° dial |
| Console | TFT 2.0 |
| Power measurement | WattRate direct power meter, accuracy ±1% |
| Coach by Color | Yes |
| Heart rate monitoring | Chest strap (Polar, Bluetooth, ANT+); no contact sensors |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth and ANT+ |
| Console power | Self-powered by generator, LiPo battery |
| Drive | Poly-V belt, chain pull |
| Frame | Steel, charcoal black |
| Rail | Aluminium |
| Seat height | 45 cm |
| Handle | Ergonomic, with buttons for controlling the console |
| Readouts | Time, distance, strokes per minute, 500 m split time, level, calories, watts and heart rate |
| Other | Phone holder, carry handle and two wheels |
Everything the rower carries, in one place: the 300-degree resistance dial within reach from the catch position, the direct WattRate power sensor, buttons on the handle for changing screens, the TFT console with the Coach by Color LED at the front, quick-release straps, built-in roller guides, a phone holder and a carry handle hidden in the end of the rail.
Official Life Fitness graphic.
The PowerMill is chosen with the SE4 touchscreen or SL with an LED display, like the rest of the Integrity line. The rowers have their own consoles and are not part of that choice.
Everything a cardio zone can have, in each of the four lines. Click a type to open its machines with specifications.
From the Symbio Runner with its adaptive deck to the Atmos treadmill for small spaces.
See the machines → Cross-trainersIncluding the Symbio Incline with its patented incline mechanism.
See the machines → BikesUpright, recumbent and SwitchCycle; alongside them, ICG indoor cycling.
See the machines → Arc TrainerZero-impact movement for members for whom running is not an option.
See the machines →PowerMill Climber — an endless staircase for short, high-intensity workouts.
This pageA full-body workout that takes up less space than you would think.
See the machines →Stair climbers and rowers are usually bought together with the rest of the cardio. Send us the floor plan — after a conversation we put together a quote covering the number of machines and the consoles.
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