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Best Home Treadmill

Published February 17th, 2011 in Treadmill Types, Treadmills Manufactures | No Comments »

If you are looking for the best home treadmill, you may want to consider commercial machines instead. A high end residential treadmill may cost the same as a lower end commercial much, which will last longer have and have a larger motor.

The majority of gyms use high end machines such as Cybex and Precor because of their long duty cycles. You can also acquire refurbished machines as a way to save money. This is a safe option because in many cases the warranty is comparable to new machines. Many of the established brands also offer fitness equipment leasing or you can use a third party financing company.

You do not always need to run on the treadmill in the wintertime. Running on a treadmill may be convenient, however you’ll get a much better workout when you’re running outside. You will burn more calories because it takes significantly more effort to run through snow, and you also have to deal with issues such as the wind. You may find that after a little while running on the treadmill and start to get boring. Even the best music on your iPod cannot replace changing scenery from outdoor running sessions. If you’re running in the wintertime, make sure that you always dress using synthetic layers. Avoid wearing cotton T-shirts because they can keep moisture closer to your body that can increase your chance of hypothermia.

One of the ways that people fail to keep up with treadmill routines is because they burn themselves out beginning. If you want to avoid this pattern, you want to start off easy and slowly increase the intensity of each workout session. One of the best ways you can do this is by using the automatic program features on your treadmill. Some machines also have a USB interface so that you can download the exercise information onto your computer.

If you want the best home treadmill for running indoors, you can also purchase used machines from Craigslist to save money. These machines come fully assembled therefore you need to make sure you have a vehicle that is large enough to bring the treadmill back home. If you don’t have a large vehicle you can also rent a Ryder truck.

Keep in mind that you don’t always need proper fitness equipment when you are exercising. You can exercise any time during the day as long as you choose. Whenever you’re climbing up stairs, you can burn extra calories by taking every other step.  The best cheap treadmill from our recent reviews is listed below.

The currently highest rated treadmill online is the LifeSpan TR 1200i Folding Treadmill:




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LifeSpan TR 1200i Folding Treadmill (2012 Model) (Sports)

List Price: $1,499.99 USD
New From: $999.00 In Stock
Used from: $823.49 In Stock

Sportcraft Treadmill

Published December 29th, 2010 in Treadmills Manufactures | No Comments »

The Sportcraft treadmill is one of the more popular on-line reviewed treadmills for a number of reasons.  Its cheap, its easily accessible and people tend to not have the best experience with the lower end models.  There is no doubt that a treadmill properly used is one of the better overall conditioning exercises you can do to keep in shape or get into shape.  Treadmills in general are going to reduce stress on your knees and give you a better long term work out than running on pavement.  Additionally you can do it inside which makes it a non seasonal workout.

So lets get right to the prices for the Sportcraft treadmill line up. There are a few different models in the $300 to $800 range and they all start with the letter T.  These treadmills offer a variety of functions for the price including an incline and variable speed controls.  These machines are also small and light which make them easier to use and move around in the house.  The problem there is of course that Sportcraft treadmill parts are not made from the highest material grades which often leads to costly repairs often not covered by the lower end warranties.  Sportcraft treadmill replacement parts are hard to find and costly to install.

This particular line of treadmills is sold across the country at discount box chain stores like Wal-mart and K-Mart.  This should immediately give you an idea for the quality of the actual machine.  A treadmill for under $400 from Wal-mart can’t be expected to perform very well in the real world.  The up-side is that you can usually take them back within 90 days without much hassle.  There are tons of Sportcraft treadmill reviews because so many of them are sold at Wal-mart making it a more accessible treadmill manufacturer.

The reviews are so mixed on the Wal-mart website one is left to wonder what to really expect from the machine.  Unfortunately recent research of the partnership between Wal-mart and Sportcraft treadmills leads me to believe that their poor performance in the home led to the parting ways of the two businesses. If you have a Sportcraft treadmill and are looking to get a replacement owners manual you may be out of luck as it seems the manufacturing company is slow to respond to such requests.  For many years the parent company Sportcraft only made things like table tennis tables, pool tables and foosball and it seems they have gone back to perfecting their core business.




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Sportcraft Replacement Round Safety Key (Misc.)

Elite Treadmills

Published November 13th, 2010 in Treadmills Manufactures | No Comments »

So the reason you are searching for Elite Treadmills and finding my site is 1 – because the manufacture, Horizon Treamills, has no idea how to market online and 2 – because Elite Treadmills have a brand recognition issue because they are called Horizon Elite Treadmills.  Had you typed in Horizon Treadmills you would have found the manufacture site and you could have learned all about their corporate speak and how they think about themselves in the “About Us” section.  Truth of the matter is that the only thing anyone cares ‘ABOUT US’ is whether or not Elite Treadmills perform in the home gym or at the fitness center.

Here is what you need to know about the Horizon equipment line.  They are part of the Johnson Health Tech line of companies and have headquarters in Wisconsin.  They make all kinds of gym equipment and not just treadmills, they have ellipticals, stationary bikes and at home gyms.  All in one machines similar to what you would see in a bow flex or something along those lines.  They pride themselves on quality and integrity and innovation blah blah blah. Interesting to note in all seriousness is their industry leading warranty.

Lets get right to the prices;

On their site and available for shipping are models that range from $799 to $1299 but the bigger models say things like, *see our retailer.  Which is code for we don’t want to tell you because we want you to have to talk to a sales person who can sell you under the table.  Those models are usually in the arena of $2,000 or more.

Warranty for the Elite Treadmills line will cover most things for a lifetime, and by most things I mean that quantitatively.  In other words there are a lot of non risky things covered in the warranty for life. The frame being one of them.  Here is an interesting note though – the motor has a lifetime warranty but parts and labor are only good for 3 years and 1 year respectively.  So that means if the motor burns out you can have someone come install a new one – but you will have to pay him to do it.  In the case with Elite it will be some ‘certified’ 3rd party repair guy.

The reviews for the Elite Treadmills are actually quite good despite their shaky warranty and outrageous price.  In the end you get what you pay for.  I have used them many times before at the gym and they hold up well to constant abuse.  They have a reinforced strike area that delivers additional comfort to you as you run.




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Elite Fitness Deluxe Manual Treadmill (Sports)

List Price: $199.99 USD
New From: $149.99 In Stock
Release date December 10, 2009.

Weslo Treadmill

Published November 9th, 2010 in Treadmills Manufactures | No Comments »

Weslo treadmills come in a few different varieties with varying levels of capabilities and of course prices.  You don’t typically see them at the gym because they are a smaller company and don’t have the same ties as other manufactures.  You will see them every so often at “hotel gyms,” for whatever that is worth to you.  So lets get right to it and go over the different Weslo treadmill parts and prices and I’ll give you my over-all review on whether or not its a good product to buy as a new or used treadmill.

So price is the main question everyone has when it comes to any treadmill, price and features.  You want to know what you are going to get for the money from this company as well as how that stacks up against the others in their range.  On the low end the Weslo treadmill will cost you between $100 and $200 dollars.  On the higher end you are looking at anywhere between $300 and $400.  As far as how that compares to other manufactures those numbers are all on the cheap end.  Consider a Nordick track for example and you are looking at spending $1,000 on the high end.

So what do you get for the money.  Weslo treadmill parts are made in China and as a result can’t offer capacity for runners over 250 lbs.  Additionally the parts are not going to last forever with the Weslo treadmill belt being the thing that will break first, in most cases.  The best way to extend the life of the belt is to take care of the oil and watch for signs of wear.  My husband is a big guy, almost 300lbs and when he strikes the belt on the treadmill of a Weslo it will stop the motor and make it jog.  If this happens on a frequent enough basis then the belt will break and worse, you can hyper extend your knee.

At the end of the day let me tell you what the Weslo is perfect for.  If you are new to the used treadmills market and you are wanting to get back into shape without spending a fortune on something you are not sure will become a new habit or not, get a Weslo.  The price point is positioned to make them affordable, they have ample features and if you out grow it or break it after a year you won’t have lost too much on the front end.