Complete Treadmill Buying Guide

Exercise is one of the most important things you can do for your body and even your mind. It can be hard to find the time to exercise and when the weather is bad, all too often, it is used as an excuse not to exercise. If you have a busy family, it is hard to take time away from them to go to the gym. Using a treadmill can help keep you moving when the rain is falling, when it is too cold to be outside or even when you don’t have the time to drive to the gym to workout.

It is more confusing than you think to buy a treadmill.  You will find that there are several models with many options and features to decide on.  To make your decision easier, determine which features you want and will need to achieve the results you want.

Think about your budget.

One of the first decisions you will need to make is about your budget.  You’ll want to determine how much you can and want to spend on a treadmill.  Setting a budget will keep you from overspending and regretting your purchasing decision later.  It will also tell you which price range you should be looking at for your treadmill.

There is a wide price range for this piece of exercise equipment.  Depending on the features you want, as well as your budget, you can find them for as little as a $100 in some of the big retail chains.  You can easily pay up to $6,000 for a treadmill designed for in home use.

When you start researching treadmills, you will find a plethora of options available.  Many of these features are designed to help you get the maximum benefit from your workout, while others are built-on as a convenience.  You will have to decide which features you would like to have before purchasing your treadmill.

You will find some treadmills incline, and even decline, to help you get the most out of your cardio workout, whether you’re walking or running.  You can also find treadmills to help keep track of your heart rate, either with sensors you need to attach to yourself or sensors built into the arms of the treadmill.

Other treadmills will offer programs that you can use to design a workout routine and monitor your progress.  Still other programs will allow you to pick a path to use for your workout.  The best way to determine if you need some of these features is to try out the treadmills you’re interested in once you’ve narrowed down your list by budget and features that you know you want.

So Many Brands To Choose From!

When you start researching treadmills, you will find several brands on the market from which to choose.  If you are interested in a more budget friendly treadmill, Weslo, Horizon and Sole treadmills are brands you should consider.  For more heavy duty treadmills with all the options you can choose from, Precor and Proform are both good brands to look at.