I need advice or suggestions on buying a treadmil
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| Sears sells good TM's for a reasonable cost. Make sure you buy one that has a warranty on the motor. The motor is usually the only thing that "goes bad". It is not worth buying a "cheap" TM as they break very quickly and are less than satisfactory. Also check to see if you have a "Dick's Sporting Goods" in your area.
You absolutely don't want to spend any less than $500.00 on a TM, the old adage "you get what you pay for" is absolutely true when it comes to exercise equipment. People often buy cheap equipment but then don't use it because it is unsatifactory. I run a Cardiac Rehab gym and talk to patients about buying equipment all the time. If you have a company in your area that sells fitness equipment to gyms you might check to see if they have refurbished "used" equipment, you can often get something that is a very good quality for a lower price. |
| Thanks I will try that Dick's Sporting goods has one on sale for 597.00 that the boys like. It has incline which they want and it is 200.00 off the normal price.
They will most likely use it often. Is there a motor size I should be looking for? I noticed there is a diffence in the mat length too. I would think since both of them are around 6'3 the longer the better. Do I need one with all the video boards in them? |
| That one sounds like a good deal. The length of the deck only really matters if the person using it is tall and has a long stride. The video board is a nice option but it all depends on if he wants it. The more bells and whistles a TM has the more expensive it is and most people don't need all that fancy stuff (it is also more stuff to breakdown). |
| ok I promise I won't bother you after this. What is the difference between a crosstrainer and a regular treadmill.
Sears has ProForm XP Crosstrainer/treadmill for $599.00 or a Proform frontrunner treadmill for $699.00. Both boys play soccer they are 18 and do a lot of running |
| Cross Trainers usually have more pre "programed" sessions. I think programmed sessions are useless but some people like them. Those are where the TM changes speed and incline several times over a specified period. Sometimes they ramp up then down other times they ramp up down up down a number of times. I prefer a set speed and incline.
It's really a matter of preference. |
| Whatever it's worth...
I have been looking for a treadmill too, and I have been to Dick's to try thiers out. My advice is to have the boys go with and actually run on them there. The lower end ones I tried really moved a lot, and who wants to run on a surface like the deck of a small boat. You also will need a mat for under it, because especially with running the treadmill will 'walk' while someone is on it. At least with a matt underneath it will walk less. Here is the post where I asked about treadmills too. There is some really go info if you follow the links Joahaeyo posted. http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?t=11014 Shellie |
| A good TM should not "walk" when being used. But you are right, the cheaper ones do. A "try out" is absolutely necessary before buying because some TM's have really jerky belts that are really wretched.
ANother thing to remember, if you are buying a TM for a heavier person (over 200 lbs) you MUST buy an upper end one. A lower end TM will not hold up with a larger person. |
| I don't think there's anything wrong with a lower-end model as long as you're okay with spending $600 on something that may only last 1-3 years. You may be satisfied with the results if the model is decent and short-term.
Your boys may not mind, as I know many guys who will run on anything. I've always been a serious runner, so everything is important to me. Know that cheaper models (under $1,000) can: come with very limited warranties b/c they cannot back up their product rock be too narrow not long enough if your boys are tall come with little to no features more maintenance not a smooth running surface (that continues to get worse) best used for walkers or slow pace jogging the motor isn't powerful enough to support the needs of a serious jogger not made for heavy people Again, all these things may not be important to you and your boys may be happy with anything. Heck, paying for a membership to a gym and good running shoes may be a good idea too!! |
| You will also feel more comfortable with a wider track, and a push button incline. Some lower end models have incline but you have to get off and crank up the incline yourself.
Also alot of people get really tired of their equip, so a used one may not be really used much at all. Just have the guys run on it, and get a feel for it. It should feel solid underneath you. I agree also that if you have any heavier people on it, you want one that can hold that weight. Get the manuals, so you can learn how to tighten or adjust the belt. I like to know how many miles I've gone, and what speed I'm doing, and what the incline is...so a little computer is nice to have. A bottle holder and remote control spot is also a nice thing to have. |
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