Treadmills are still the most popular piece of exercise equipment on the market today. There are tens of thousands of them sold each year, and sadly 90% of people who buy a treadmill each year either buy a piece of junk from a big box store, or buy the wrong model that’s not well suited to their individual needs.
To understand what makes a good treadmill, and how you can chose the best treadmill for your home, you must first learn what to look for when comparing similar treadmills side by side.
Start your education in treadmills by diving into my treadmill buying guide where I’ll make you a treadmill expert in no time.
Then when you know what to look for in a treadmill, spend some time comparing the different treadmill models in my reviews. I’ve reviewed all the most popular models – from cheap treadmills, to health club quality machines that cost as much as a nice used car.
When you’re ready to buy a treadmill, checkout my best treadmills page where I’ve chosen the best treadmill values in each price range from all the top manufacturers like: Life Fitness, Proform, Nordic Track, True, Precor and Sole.
Ready to get started learning about treadmills? Good. Let’s go…
Are you ready to buy a home fitness machine and can’t decide between an treadmill vs elliptical trainer? I know I had some debate of my own (and with my wife) when we were looking for a new cardio machine when we moved into our most recent home a couple years ago… I was all [...]
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Determining your home treadmill needs can be accomplished in four easy steps. It’s important that when doing your evaluation you be honest with your answers. Your answers on the evaluation could be worth hundreds of dollars in savings. Follow my simple evaluation guide to determine the best treadmill for your lifestyle and budget. Treadmill Evaluation [...]
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Belts To Torque, and Frames To Motors, I’ve Compiled A Master List Of Treadmill Terms To Help You Make Sense Of All The Jargon • Belt: Surface on which the user walks, runs, or jogs on when using a treadmill. Often made of rubber. • Box Channel Frame: Used to describe frame of treadmill [...]
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Buying a treadmill can be intimidating. There are so many terms and jargon that get pitched around, it makes the whole process seem overwhelming to the uninformed shopper. Before you dive into my treadmill reviews, take a few minutes and get yourself up to speed with my treadmill buyer’s guide where you’ll learn all about [...]
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Hot Weather, Cold Weather, Icy Roads, Long Lines and Expensive Club Dues…The Real Question Is, “Why Wouldn’t You Buy A Treadmill”? Treadmills are the reigning King of exercise equipment to this day. Sure there have been challengers to the crown, but when all the hype and press surrounding a new challenger wanes, the dust settles, [...]
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Here’s my handy list of online treadmill stores – the places where you can save hundreds of dollars by getting your treadmill directly from the manufacturer and get… Huge online discounts of up to 45% on name brand treadmills and accessories Free shipping to the continental United States Safe and secure online ordering with fraud [...]
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If you’re in the market for a Quinton Treadmill, I’m betting that you’ve recently been in for cardiac rehab at the hospital or rehabbing an injury and used one at your local physical therapy or sports medicine clinic. The appeal of the Quinton treadmill is it’s simple operation and sturdy design. Although the Quinton is [...]
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I consider the manual folding treadmill to be the scourge of the entire treadmill industry. These cheap treadmills made for under $200 dollars end up making a better coat rack than exercise device. There’s a problem with offering and piece of exercise equipment at such a low price point, and when you throw in the [...]
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There’s a constant debate in running circles regarding a treadmill vs road running and which is the best option for training. I’ll weigh in on this topic with my personal opinion and give you the pros and cons of each camp. The primary reason most people run outside is the sheer simplicity, joy and low [...]
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Question Is there a weight limit for the Nordic Trac C2200 treadmill? Answer There is a maximum weight limit on every piece of exercise equipment and is established by the manufacturer. Higher weight limits usually (but not always) signify a stronger built quality found on name brand treadmills and ellipticals. The weight limit for the [...]
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