An elliptical and a cross-trainer are the same machine under two names — Life Fitness calls it the Elliptical Cross-Trainer. The Arc Trainer is not: the foot travels along an arc rather than a closed loop, so it loads the muscles differently. Both work without impact on the joints. Below are all the versions Life Fitness currently makes for commercial facilities, with official specifications.
The difference is not only in price. Stride length, step-up height and whether the machine has incline change who will use it at all.
The only cross-trainer in the range that rises. The incline mechanism keeps the familiar path even when the member is climbing, so the foot stays on a curve close to running instead of turning into stepping on the spot.
01Patented incline
Fifteen incline levels, two very quiet actuators. Instead of only the load changing, the shape of the movement changes too — from a flat path to climbing.
02FlexForm pedals
Patented pedals with a 55.9 cm stride, the longest in the range. The foot is not locked into one point but follows the movement.
03Interactive Muscle Map
The screen shows which muscles the current setting works hardest, so the member decides whether to work the hamstrings or the calves.
A machine for facilities that sell their cardio zone as a reason to come. Together with the Symbio Runner, the SwitchCycle and the recumbent bike, it forms the line Life Fitness calls Fitness Reimagined.
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 207 × 95 × 165 cm |
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| Machine weight | 292 kg |
| User capacity | 181 kg |
| Incline | 15 levels, two quiet actuators |
| Resistance | 25 levels |
| Stride length | 55.9 cm |
| Step-up height | 27 cm |
| Pedals | Patented FlexForm |
| Handles | Moving multi-grip and fixed |
| Console | 24″ (61 cm) touchscreen, 1080p |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+, Wi-Fi, NFC, optional RFID |
| Watches | Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch |
| Heart rate monitoring | LifePulse contact and telemetry — ANT+, Bluetooth, Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch |
| Charging | Qi wireless |
| Colours | Diamond White, Arctic Silver, Titanium Storm, Smooth Charcoal, Black Onyx |
| Warranty | Three years, parts and labour |
A cross-trainer for gyms that are busy all day. A 51 cm stride and moving handles with resistance controls at your fingertips, so the member does not have to let go of the handle to change level. Chosen with the SE4 in 16″ or 24″, or with SL.
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 218 × 73 × 163 cm (Integrity S: 218 × 73 × 161 cm) |
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| Machine weight | 137 kg |
| Shipping weight | 181 kg |
| User capacity | 181 kg |
| Resistance | 25 levels, generator |
| Stride length | 51 cm, fixed ergonomic |
| Step-up height | 24 cm |
| Pedals | FlexForm, 38 cm |
| Pedal spacing | At least 7.6 cm |
| Handles | Moving, multi-grip, with resistance control |
| Power supply | 230 V, 10 A dedicated circuit; not self-powered |
| Heart rate monitoring | LifePulse contact and Polar telemetry |
| Consoles | SE4 16″ or 24″ touchscreen; SL LED |
| Other | Transport wheels, USB, bottle holder with anti-theft lock |
A self-powered machine with a 46 cm stride — shorter than Integrity's, which suits shorter users and beginners. It arrives almost fully pre-assembled, so installation is quicker, and fewer mechanical parts mean less servicing.
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 217 × 75 × 163 cm |
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| Active length | 222 cm |
| User capacity | 181 kg |
| Resistance | 25 levels, generator |
| Stride length | 46 cm |
| Step-up height | 24 cm |
| Pedals | Oversized, 38 cm |
| Pedal spacing | At least 7.6 cm |
| Handles | Fixed centre and moving |
| Power supply | Self-powered |
| Heart rate monitoring | LifePulse contact and Polar telemetry |
| Consoles | SE4 16″ touchscreen; SL LED |
| Colours | Arctic Silver, Smooth Charcoal |
| Other | Transport wheels, USB, reading rack and bottle holder with lock |
The same room where the Atmos treadmill stands, only from the other side. Twenty-odd square metres, a set of dumbbells by the window and a view of the city — a space where every machine has to earn its place, so Atmos is narrow, quiet and without a single superfluous detail.
The narrowest cross-trainer in the range, made for hotel and residential gyms where the room is small and the machine still has to withstand daily use. With the SL console it is self-powered and starts by itself as soon as the member begins to pedal.
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 208 × 77.9 × 169 cm |
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| Active length | 211.4 cm |
| Machine weight | 119 kg |
| User capacity | 181 kg |
| Resistance | 0–25 levels |
| Stride length | 49.5 cm, fixed ergonomic |
| Step-up height | 25 cm |
| Pedals | Oversized, 38 cm |
| Handles | Total-body and fixed |
| Power supply | Self-powered with SL; 230 V, 10 A where required |
| Heart rate monitoring | No contact sensors; heart rate is read from a chest strap via the console |
| Consoles | SL LED or SE4 16″ touchscreen |
| Colour | Smooth Charcoal |
The Arc is not a cross-trainer. The foot travels along an arc rather than a closed loop, so the incline changes the very character of the movement — from gliding through striding to climbing. According to the manufacturer it puts less stress on the knees than walking. It comes in two versions: lower body only and total body.
The narrower version, with fixed handrails. The hands stay on the support and all the work goes to the legs — for members who want cardio without running and without loading the shoulders.
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 194 × 84 × 159 cm |
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| Machine weight | 187 kg |
| User capacity | 181 kg |
| Incline | 21 levels |
| Resistance | 100 levels, up to 1200 W |
| Stride length | 61 cm |
| Step-up height | 13.3 cm |
| Handles | Fixed handrails |
| Heart rate monitoring | LifePulse contact and Polar telemetry |
| Consoles | Discover SE4; an SL version of the base is also available |
The same mechanics, but with moving multi-grip handles and resistance controls at your fingertips. The movement includes the upper body as well, so one machine covers what would otherwise take two.
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 194 × 93 × 159 cm |
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| Machine weight | 187 kg |
| User capacity | 181 kg |
| Incline | 21 levels |
| Resistance | 100 levels, up to 1200 W |
| Stride length | 61 cm |
| Step-up height | 13.3 cm |
| Handles | Moving, multi-grip, with resistance control |
| Heart rate monitoring | LifePulse contact and Polar telemetry |
| Consoles | Discover SE4; an SL version of the base is also available |
The Hammer Strength HD SPARC works in a high-knee position, with no impact on the joints and ten resistance levels. It is related to the Arc Trainer, but built for sprinting and power.
Integrity+, Aspire, Atmos and the Arc Trainer are chosen with the SE4 touchscreen or SL with an LED display. Symbio has its own 24-inch display. A comparison of both consoles, with full specifications, is on the cardio page.
The Symbio Incline Elliptical is not a stand-alone machine but part of a family: the treadmill, the incline cross-trainer, the SwitchCycle and the recumbent bike share a console, content and design language. When the whole line is chosen, the cardio zone looks designed rather than assembled.
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 →Including the Symbio Incline with its patented incline mechanism.
This pageUpright, 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 → Stair climbersPowerMill Climber — an endless staircase for short, high-intensity workouts.
See the machines → RowersA full-body workout that takes up less space than you would think.
See the machines →Tell us the floor area and who will use them — after a conversation we put together a quote covering the number of machines and the consoles.
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