What's the deal with these Matrix treadmills at LA Fitness gyms?

Stick to the 10 max ones - don't be tempted to push yourself all the way to 12.

Most commercial treadmills CAN be set to a max speed of at least 12mph. Due to safety concerns and other made up nonsense MOST gyms will set theirs to a max speed of 10mph.

Someone with knowhow probably set some of those treadmills to 12mph.

Just google the instructional manual.

Alan

Why would you need a treadmill that exceeded 10mph??

Treadmill running isn't real running.

There's a guy at my club who can't run a lick under 19:40 in a full 5K but has run 18:00 multiple times on a treadmill (and posted it to strava ofc).

I don't have the heart to tell him it's not calibrated correctly (or maybe it is... race results don't lie).

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jamin no

Can the same model come from different years, so even if it's model 3456 there is essentially 3456(a) and 3456(b) just they are both labelled 3456? Either that or what Alan says.

It’s alright buddy. You’ll get up to 12 mph one day. These are AI-learning treadmills, so take it as a marvel of technology rather than a slight

You've mistaken Jamin for a guy that actually wants an answer and/or to have the problem solved, when all he really wants to do is complain about every little thing.

Jamin just posts what he thinks about something and rarely looks at the thread afterwards. If you're looking for an exchange of ideas that won't happen.

There are matrix treadmills in my gym too, you can set treadmill to 12mph and increase the default time from 60min to 90min. Before you start the treadmill hold the down button on both incline and speed at the same time, you can then enter manager mode and change whatever you want. Here is the manual pretty much the same on all matrix treadmills

manualslib.com

Chapter 5: Manager Mode; Using Manager Mode; Manager Mode Overview - Matrix T5X-07 Service Manual [Page 15]

Matrix T5X-07 Manual Online: chapter 5: manager mode, Using Manager Mode, Manager Mode Overview. Default Minimum 60 5 99 60 5 99 (Limited To Max Time Setting) 1 1 10 30 15 100 150 Lb / 68 50Lb/23Kg 400Lb/182Kg Kg N/A N/A 65,0...

Link:www.manualslib.com/manual/927662/Matri...

Also make sure to push the emergency handle then lift up to exit manager mode.

If you want a treadmill that goes super fast, get whatever model that Jakob uses. Crazy watching him smoothly turnover at his threshold pace, which is surely faster than 12mph (5 min pace).

I'm shocked Jamin goes to woke LA Fitness.