Nautilus Inc. Debuts New Schwinn® 490 Elliptical
Consumer feedback guided design with a compact footprint, greater decline/incline range, and more workout experiences
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The new Schwinn® 490 Elliptical features a compact footprint and comprehensive, connected fitness experience. Credit:
The new elliptical has the durability that consumers love about Schwinn, updated to meet today’s customer demands. The Schwinn® 490 Elliptical has a space-saving footprint that’s 12 inches smaller than that of its predecessor, the Schwinn 470, to better suit home spaces that serve multiple purposes. Ergonomic updates make foot and hand placement more comfortable and give users fingertip control of their workouts, including adjusting the incline from a 5 percent decline to a 15 percent incline. JRNY® adaptive fitness app compatibility gives users even more workout options with hundreds of scenic Explore the World Routes, trainer-led classes, and “Just for You” personalized workout recommendations that evolve with your progress.
“Our research shows most people who exercise do so at home, and home workouts are here to stay. Now that they are comfortable and confident in their home workouts, they’re ready to expand their healthy routines,” said
More than 80 percent of people surveyed who said they work out said they do so at home in some form, and 44 percent of them said working out at home would be a better experience with a wider variety of equipment.1
“Guided by our understanding of what customers want in a cardio experience, our engineering team rose to the challenge of designing an innovative, space-saving elliptical machine without skimping on quality or performance,” said
The Schwinn® 490 Elliptical is the brand’s top-tier trainer, offering the premium quality and smooth stride users expect in an efficient, low-impact workout, now enhanced by Terrain Control Technology that automatically adjusts resistance with elevation changes in your ride when you experience select Explore the World workouts in the JRNY® platform. Improved design and placement of the elliptical controls make mounting, dismounting, and operation inclusive and intuitive for users. A built-in media shelf for a tablet or phone makes it easy to explore new and personalized JRNY® workouts.
Schwinn® 490 Elliptical Features
The Schwinn® 490 elliptical is compatible with the JRNY® fitness app (available for iOS and Android devices), which affords access to all that the JRNY® adaptive fitness membership has to offer, including access to hundreds of scenic Explore the World routes, JRNY® radio, and trainer-led workouts, as well as the Zwift® app.
Additional features include:
Choice: Connectivity to JRNY® app including personalized workout recommendations; Bluetooth connectivity for speakers, smart devices, and heart rate monitors; 25 levels of resistance; adjustable in-workout to -5 percent decline and 15 percent incline
Comfort: 20-inch ergonomic-friendly stride that doesn’t feel like straddling; wide, narrow and fixed handrail and grip options; mounting step makes it easy to get on/off the machine
Convenience: Compact, 58-inch-long footprint; easy-to-reach media shelf
The Schwinn® 490 Elliptical (
For a limited time, new JRNY® customers will receive a two-month free trial. Following the free trial, members can subscribe for
About JRNY® Adaptive Fitness Membership
The JRNY® adaptive fitness membership offers personalized cardio and whole-body workouts that evolve as you do, starting at
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1All cited figures are from a survey conducted by YouGov Plc on behalf of
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