Horizon 7.8 AT Review: Pros and Cons of Horizon 7.8 AT

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Horizon 7.8 AT Review: Pros and Cons of Horizon 7.8 AT
Welcome to our Horizon 7.8 AT Review

Horizon’s 7.8 AT treadmill is designed in favor of users who enjoy High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). This increasingly popular form of training requires rapid speed adjustments which this treadmill handles exceptionally well.

The 4.0 motor incorporates a feature which allows for quick adjustments and roller-style controls mean you can make pace changes on the fly. It comes with the Sprint 8 program which is sure to keep intense trainers well served.
A 9.3-inch full-color screen displays all workout data but cannot be used to follow streamed workout programs.

Features
Display
Horizon’s 7.8 AT treadmill comes with a 9.3-inch full-color display screen. This model is preceded by the company’s 7.4 AT which has a simple LCD screen so this is a welcome upgrade. You can’t use it to follow interactive training programs but it does display all key workout data.
There is a ledge above the display which can be used to place your smartphone or a tablet if you opt for some entertainment or streamed workouts.

Powerful Specialized Motor
The 7.8 AT has a powerful 4.0 HP motor which ably handles heavier users and supports a maximum speed of 12 miles per hour.
High interval training (HIIT) has become an immensely popular type of training and manufacturers are not left behind. This treadmills is designed in favor of users engaging in HIIT. The motor has a ‘rapid sync’ feature which allows for faster acceleration and deceleration compared to other treadmills. This way you can come from high-speed, intense running to a slow walk in seconds.
Weight capacity is heavily dependent on motor power. With this machine, users weighing up to 350 pounds can run with no concern for motor strain.

Speed and Incline Controls
Ease and speed of adjustments is an important factor to consider in HIIT. Horizon’s 7.8 AT boasts of easily accessible controls so you can make adjustments even at the height of a sprint. The roller design makes it easy to increase or decrease incline levels on the fly, compared to grip-mounted buttons used on many competing models.