| If you're looking for the best tips for choosing the | | | | it seem flimsy or unsteady in any way? |
| best treadmill for you and your specific needs and | | | | Check out the features that come with some of the |
| for saving money too, here are a few that will help. | | | | units such as an LCD TV. Do you really need it? If |
| Treadmills today are coming out with more and more | | | | you already know you need a fan, setting up a |
| new features or options such as TV's and miniature | | | | portable unit for your workout may be a lot cheaper. |
| fans, which leaves more room for manufacturing | | | | Quite a few treadmill models have very small cooling |
| defects and other problems. This may require even | | | | fans that are built right into the console but a floor |
| more research on your part. | | | | fan is cheaper and may keep you much cooler. |
| Prices on the top 15 treadmills range between $1900 | | | | Check out the belt to make sure that it has enough |
| and $3500 on both the folding and non-folding units. | | | | usable exercise room for you or any other user in |
| The more expensive treadmills will have more | | | | your household and that it can handle varying levels |
| horsepower, a thicker deck and have sturdier | | | | of fitness. Make sure it's big enough for walking with |
| construction than the less expensive models and | | | | your stride length and that it can handle running if |
| probably have a longer warranty too. The folding | | | | you plan to do so. |
| models range between $1000 and $2600 but most | | | | Check out all the buttons and make sure they are |
| cost between $1300 and $1500. You can get a very | | | | user-friendly and that you can easily read the display. |
| nice machine that will give you a good workout even | | | | Check to make sure that it's easy to get on and off |
| with the lower-priced treadmills. | | | | and that you can exercise on it easily. |
| Non-folding brands include Landice, NordicTrack, | | | | To save money on your treadmill look for close-out |
| SportsArt, Precor, True and Vision Fitness. Folding | | | | sales, other types of sales and discounts and try to |
| brands include Bowflex, NordicTrack, Horizon Fitness, | | | | get it wholesale if you have the connections. Always |
| ProForm, Keys Fitness, Smooth Fitness, LifeSpan and | | | | try to get it for less. Ask the salesperson if there are |
| Evo. | | | | any discounts available - senior discounts, nurses' |
| You don't want to find that when you bring your | | | | discounts, health professionals' discounts, business |
| exercise treadmill home that it's faulty after you set | | | | discounts, etc. If there are none try to get |
| it up. It'll likely be covered under the warranty but | | | | something you can use thrown in with it, free. |
| this can be annoying and disappointing. There may be | | | | You may be able to save quite a bit if you buy |
| no way to get around this except by reading | | | | online. But, if possible, try out selected models in a |
| treadmill reviews and checking ratings to find out | | | | 'brick and mortar' store first. Many online dealers |
| which have fewer complaints so you can avoid | | | | offer free shipping. |
| repairs. | | | | If you can settle for a cheaper used treadmill try |
| When choosing the best treadmill for you consider | | | | used sporting goods or consignment stores or find |
| how much space you have in which to store it. It'll | | | | some for sale on Craigslist locally. How about buying |
| take up about as much space as a long loveseat and | | | | machines from fitness centers that are closing? |
| a folding unit will take up about half that space when | | | | We've had several in our area close this year as the |
| you fold it up. One of the smaller folding treadmills is | | | | big franchises have moved in. Also the workout |
| about six square feet when it's folded up. If you plan | | | | gyms and big health clubs get new equipment; see if |
| to run on it make sure the deck isn't going to be too | | | | you can buy one of their old treadmills that may still |
| small for you. | | | | have a lot of life left in it. |
| All home treadmills are good for walking, of course, | | | | In any event these are a just a few of the best tips |
| but if you plan to use it for running then you should | | | | I've found for choosing the best treadmill for you and |
| choose a non-folding model because it'll be much | | | | saving money too. Following these tips should help |
| sturdier than the folding models. Make sure to check | | | | you make the right decision about which is the best |
| for the quality of the construction. Is it sturdy? Does | | | | one for you and how to get the best buy too. |