How to Buy a Treadmill? Things to Look Out For

By Manuelle Fergus

As they are getting busier and busier nowadays, people rarely have the time needed to go to a gym; but in time, they have learned that it's a very important thing to follow an exercising routine. That's why most of them turn to home exercising equipment, such as treadmills, to solve their time related problem.

As this issue becomes general, lately the demand for home fitness equipment(and especially treadmills), has greatly increased. Experts consider a treadmill one of the best buys that a person could make in his/her fitness efforts, as it doesn't get old or lose popularity, since it's based on running, and that came a long way back in our history. Making a treadmill purchase is not a very difficult task, but there are a few things to make sure you know when making the decision; you should be very careful with your needs that you want satisfied and buy a model that fits them entirely.

It's important to try it out prior to making the purchase - see how you feel it, how much it fits "you". If you aren't able to do that(like when making a purchase through the Internet), just read out some reviews and see what others are saying about it. Here are a few important things that should count in your purchase decision:

* stability is important, as much as the running belt is important (at least 18-20" wide and 48" long) * the running surface should be a low impact one, since it protects your joints, knees or back from potential damage by a special technology * reachable emergency shut-off, side rails and safety bars, these are also essential options * another important sign of quality is the warranty(and don't forget maintainance and service) * continuous rated motor - 2.5 to 3.0 hp * the reachable speed is also an important factor, since it should meet your goals (from 0.1 to 8 mph should be enough - this includes both walking and running)

Those are all important specifications, and above them, you should look for even more that are made to make your life easier, such as: a heart rate monitor - which would help you optimize the way you workout; a fold-up design would ensure an easy space-saving storage; computer-memorized workout routines operable from a console would sure be another plus.

As a conclusion there are many important things you should consider when buying a home treadmill, these previous ones being only a few of them at which you can add many others depending on your needs and desires. - 30553

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