Find the Right Treadmill

Do you need help to find the right treadmill?

The models at the gym are many thousands of dollars, much more than most home users will be able to afford. Use the tips below to find the right treadmill.

If you are new to walking or running, you should look for a treadmill with a reasonable price, preset programs and plenty of bounce in the footing. The Sole F63 offers six programs, a well supported belt, a warranty on parts, labor and their motor and a price tag of about $1000. Great features on the Sole F63 are: armrest controls that make adjusting speed and incline easy and the fold-away feature.

The Smooth 6.25 is another great beginner treadmill. For about $1500, this treadmill offers eight preset programs, includes a heart monitor and a wonderful warranty. This treadmill has a wonderful large LCD display in addition to the heart strap monitor.

NordicTrack offers a great treadmill for the incline runner. The Incline Trainer X5 offers an incline up to 30°, compared to 10° offered on both the Smooth and the Sole models. Another bonus on this model is the upper body resistance cables. The NordicTrack Incline Trainer X5 is great for intermediate runners or walkers and costs about $1600.

Advanced runners will be more selective and might take longer to find the right treadmill. One popular treadmill for the more expert runner is the Landice L7 Pro Sports Trainer. You’ll pay more for this one, it costs about $3000, but you get more complex features. Speed, for one; you can reach 12 MPH instead of the max of 10 MPH on the others listed. An incline up to 15°, two user-defined programs available and a lifetime warranty on parts.

The conveniences of exercising indoors are many, and so are the treadmill exercises. When shopping for a treadmill, keep in mind your budget, fitness level and intended use. Don’t buy the first one you see; you’ll have to try a few out to find the right treadmill.