When you purchase a fitness equipment like Sole treadmill, you are buying quality, tradition and good reputation. The commercial Sole treadmills were originally made for hotel chains worldwide. Major hotel chains tend to prefer Sole Treadmills to others. This definitely says something about the quality of a product. Sole Fitness guarantees their treadmill motors for thirty years and their treadmill decks and frames for a complete lifetime. These machines are known for the quality of their components. This is why they can offer such a great guarantee. Sole Treadmills have great ratings from websites such as TreadmillDoctor.com. Treadmill reviews would show how so many people have learned to appreciate and value it over other competing brands. Sole have built a solid reputation by taking the time to invest in building exercise equipment that stands the test of time. A Sole treadmill is foldable but its distinct double horseshoe folding frame would assure the user that it does not affect the stability of the machine. A heavy n stable frame combined with a powerful motor and a wide well cushioned running surface make a good treadmill. Treadmills made by Sole are definitely considered to be top of the line and most […]
Smooth 5.25 treadmill
Among the popular fitness equipment, Smooth 5.25 treadmill is rated quite well in its class. The Smooth 5.15 treadmill was one of the most popular treadmills ever made and the new Smooth 5.25 folding treadmill is an improvement over 5.15. It has a 2.5 CHP motor with a 20”x 53” wide belt has enough power and room for a good treadmill workout with a speed range of 0.5 – 10 MPH. The machine weighs around 195 lbs with a sturdy and durable steel frame, making it stable and safe. Because of their light weight, discount treadmills often rock and sway during brisk walks or runs. With the heavy weight of the Smooth® 5.25, safety and stability are assured. This is a folding treadmill and incorporates a “Soft Drop”, shock-assisted manual folding design that folds up and out of the way when you’re done. The facility allows you to fold and unfold the 5.25 by gently tilting the deck into one of 15 positions. The treadmill can then be gently dropped back when it is time for use. Cushioning is an important aspect while choosing a treadmill, this reduces the impact on knees and joints while running. With Swing Arm […]
Horizon Treadmills
Horizon Fitness is a popular brand in the fitness equipment market, produced by Johnson Tech, Inc., the same company that makes Cateye, Matrix and Vision treadmills. They have been manufacturing fitness equipment for both home and commercial use for the last 25 years. Horizon treadmills are known for their decent quality at competitive prices. They are keeping up to the competition by packing a lot of features in their machines. Especially in the 800 – 1200$ price range Horizon has some models which are good overall machines. The production has been moved to China which helps Horizon to maintain a price advantage over other similar models. The designs look good, and the company itself is ISO9001 certified, which says a lot about their dedication to quality, There is a wide range of models available from the basic motorized treadmills to the heavy duty ones. You can choose the one according to your budget and exercise needs. To help you choose a treadmill, you can refer to treadmill buyers guide. Horizon treadmills range from basic models like 1.3T which comes with a 1.75 CHP motor or 5.3T which is a heavy machine with a 2.75 CHP motor. Most of the models […]
Weslo Treadmills
Weslo treadmill is a brand owned by the biggest fitness equipment producer “Icon Health and Fitness”. Of all the treadmills produced by Icon, Weslo treadmills are the lowest priced. They are the entry level treadmills aimed at the light user who would not spend much on the equipment. They lack the power of more expensive brands and are built with smaller running areas. Most of the models under this brand would come under 1000$. You can choose from models like Weslo Cardio Stride Plus and Weslo Aerobic Stride 2.0 Manual Treadmill is you want a basic manually controlled treadmills. They are the cheapest models available. Both fold up easily for the minimum storage space and come with manual incline positions. Weslo Cadence C44 Treadmill come with 2.25 THP/1.3 CHP Impulse™ Drive System which can give a speed of 0-10 MPH. It comes with a 1 year motor warranty. The basic motorized treadmill. Weslo 50SE Treadmill is one of the popular models with a 1.3 CHP Impulse™ Drive Motor which is capable of speeds ranging from 0 to 10 MPH and also has Power Incline® to adjust the intensity of the workout. The four built-in personal Trainer Workouts each offer a […]
Nordic Track Treadmills
Nordic Track is one of the premium brands of Icon Fitness, the largest manufacturers of fitness equipments in the world. Icon has other well known brands like Proform, Reebok, Weslo, Image and Healthrider in their family. Being the largest manufacturer, quality of the product is always maintained with in house R&D and quality tests. Infact they are quite innovative with a lot of features you won’t find in other machines like their iFit technology. iFit allows you to connect your machine to the internet via a computer and download new fitness programs direct to the exercise treadmill for an additional fee. Nordic Track treadmills also have a feature known as “Reflex deck Technology” in some of the models which absorbs the impact well due to its shock absorbing deck. You could also adjust the different levels of shock absorption according to the preferences with their adjustable cushion deck. You also have a music port with built in speakers in some of the models which is compatible for your iPod giving you a quality sound while you workout. Some of the premium models like Nordic Track Viewpoint 3000, Nordic Track Elite 7500 and Nordic Track Viewpoint 3500 offer features like built […]
Bowflex 7 series treadmill.
Another Treadmill which is worth mentioning would be Bowflex 7 series treadmill. Bowflex is a subsidiary of Nautilus Fitness who have been into the exercise equipment business since 1986. Nautilus also owns brands like Schwinn, Stairmaster and Trimline and they’re the second largest producer of exercise equipment in the world. Bowflex offers 3 treadmill models: the 3 series, 5 series and 7 series treadmill. Bowflex series 7 treadmill is one of the best models by the company. It has a powerful 3.0 CHP motor with speeds from .5 to 11 mph and inclines from 0-12% which is good enough for a variety of treadmill workouts. Walking area is 20″ x 60″. 15 programming options help the user choosing the best program according to the fitness goals. Bowflex treadmills offer Strike Zone™ deck suspension cushioning to make your workouts a little more comfortable by providing a soft landing and a firm lift of the foot. The user weight this machine can handle is 300lbs while the machine itself weighs at around 298 lbs which makes it heavy and stable as well. Treadmill is quite easy to store thanks to cutting-edge SoftDrop™ technology. Folds up to a compact 41″ x 35″ […]
Pacemaster Gold Treadmill
Pacemaster is a known for quality treadmills. Some of their machines have ranked well in recent years as they have a good 30 years of experience in the fitness industry. The products have been reviewed and well rated by the fitness experts. One of their best selling products is Pacemaster Gold Treadmill. Gold Treadmill is a solid built product by Pacemaster with good dimensions, a heavy stable frame and a powerful motor which makes it a good choice for heavy users. It can withstand a user weight upto 400 lbs. The frame is welded and not bolted which give it the extra strength and stability. A 3 CHP motor does its job well and is powerful enough to give a speed range of 0.5 mph to 12 mph (adjustable in 0.1 mph increments). Running area is a wide 20″ x 60″ which is pretty good to run with overall dimensions being: 73.5″L x 33″W x 57″H. An elevation range of 0% to 15% (adjustable in 0.5% increments) can be adjusted for maximum intensity. Most of the treadmills will give around a 10% range. Belt is 2-ply Texglide stretch resistant and is rated for 10,000 miles. A multicolor dot matrix display […]