The self-powered C80 from SOLE Fitness uses a curved slat deck and eight levels of magnetic resistance to give home athletes a motor-free option for sprint and interval conditioning.
-- SOLE Fitness has released the SOLE C80 Curved Manual Treadmill, the only manual model in its current home treadmill range. The C80 has no motor, so the runner’s own stride drives a 19-by-62-inch slat belt, and the runner’s position on the curve controls the speed. The treadmill carries a list price of $2,399.99 and is available through SOLE’s website, with curbside delivery in about 10 to 14 business days.
Curved, non-motorized treadmills have been studied as a conditioning tool. In a 2018 study published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, researchers at the University of Essex compared 13 trained male runners on a curved non-motorized treadmill and a standard motorized treadmill at matched speeds. On the curved treadmill, the runners used an average of 32 percent more oxygen, had 16 percent higher heart rates, and rated their effort 27 percent harder.
On the C80, speed follows the runner’s position on the belt. Stepping toward the front of the curve makes the belt move faster, and drifting toward the middle or back slows it down. This lets an athlete move from a jog into a sprint and back into recovery without pressing a button or waiting for a motor to adjust. That responsiveness matters most in short intervals, where a single hard effort may last only 30 seconds.
The C80 also has eight levels of magnetic resistance. Lower settings let the belt move freely for speed work, while higher settings add load to each stride for strength-focused sessions. The belt is bidirectional, so athletes can train moving in either direction. A 100-by-68-millimeter LCD console with Bluetooth tracks workout data, and the frame supports users up to 330 pounds.
“Sprint training is where a motorized treadmill tends to get in the way,” said Brad White, CEO of SOLE Fitness. “You’re reaching for buttons in the middle of an interval and waiting for the belt to catch up to you. On the C80, the athlete sets the pace with every stride, so each sprint starts and each recovery begins exactly when the athlete decides.”
White added that the C80 was designed for people who want gym-style conditioning at home. “A lot of athletes train for speed at a track or a performance gym because that’s where this kind of equipment has lived,” he said. “We wanted to give them a durable, motor-free option they can use in their own space, without adding another monthly subscription to their routine.”
SOLE recommends that athletes spend their first sessions walking and jogging until the belt’s response feels familiar. Once they are comfortable, a common sprint session is 10 rounds of 30 seconds of hard running, each followed by 90 seconds of easy walking or jogging. Anyone with a medical condition, or anyone returning from an injury, should speak with a doctor before starting high-intensity training.
The C80 includes a lifetime frame warranty and one year of coverage on the deck, electronics, and parts. Like other SOLE equipment, it works with the free SOLE+ app, which requires no monthly subscription.
About SOLE Fitness
SOLE Fitness designs and sells home fitness equipment, including treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes, rowers, and the SRVO home gym. Every SOLE machine comes with free access to the SOLE+ app, with no monthly subscription required. Independent reviewer Treadmill Review Guru, whose testers include certified personal trainers, has described SOLE as “consistently one of our favorite treadmill manufacturers.”
More information about SOLE Fitness and its full equipment range is available at https://www.soletreadmills.com/
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