This company began business in 1993 as a division of Trek Bicycle Company, one of the world's largest manufactures of quality outdoor bicycles. They pioneered the development of the smoothest and quietest exercise bikes on the market.

In 1996, Vision Fitness was spun off by the Trek Fitness management team to better focus on the specialized fitness industry. The company was re-named Vision Fitness because everyone who starts a fitness program has a vision of how they want to look after they have exercised for a period of time.

Vision Fitness elliptical trainers became the "must have brand" when they were introduced in 1998. These were patented folding elliptical trainers. The first year on the market Consumer's Digest awarded a "best buy" rating to the X6200 model.

By 1999, only three short years after Vision Fitness spun off from Trek, they had become one of the top fitness companies in the world. In 2001, Vision Fitness moved its operations to a newly constructed facility in Lake Mills, Wisconsin.

Today Vision Fitness designs and distributes award-winning fitness products, including Vision treadmills, Vision elliptical trainers, Vision fitness bikes, and strength equipment, to the home and commercial markets.

Vision Elliptical Trainers: Features and Benefits

Vision Fitness elliptical trainers offer a long list of features that make your workout experience smooth, quiet, and comfortable.

Contact heart rate grips allow you to monitor your heart rate during workouts. Motivational programs are included to keep you going strong throughout your entire workout. Each Vision elliptical trainer is equipped with large, cushioned, foot plates that give your feet plenty of space and traction for a safe and comfortable workout.

Heavyweight flywheels, extra-wide-poly-V belts, and a magnetic resistance system provide a smooth and quiet ride on every Vision elliptical trainer. In addition, every elliptical trainer has a heavy gauge steel frame that provides unmatched stability during your workout.

Sprint 8 Program

The Sprint 8 program that is found on Vision elliptical trainers was developed by Phil Campbell the author of "Ready, Set, Go! Synergy Fitness." Considered an expert in anaerobic exercise, he constantly is looking for the cure for "middle-age spread," defined as energy decline, weight gain, loss of muscle tone, and wrinkled skin.

Vision elliptical trainers are the first machines to have anaerobic exercise programming built in that promotes the natural release of human growth hormone. Yes, human growth hormone:; the most powerful body-fat-cutting, muscle-toning, anti-aging substance known to man.

Quiet Machine

Many product reviews suggest the Vision elliptical trainers are the least noisy. Silence is a great feature, since many people enjoy reading a book or watching television while they are working out on their elliptical trainer. Additionally, because of their schedule, they may have to work out in their home gym very early in the morning or very late at night and don't want to wake up the family.