treadmills?

dokko · 18 Jan 2008 at 12:14

Does anyone on here know much about them?

I'm looking to get a fold away one for home, anyone know of any good buys, bad buys, good makes and ones to avoid at all costs?

What makes a good treadmill?

£300-400 max.

Cheers.

Forund the 'ProForm - 450CX Folding Treadmill' for £350, never heard of them before, are they any good?

Pottsey · 18 Jan 2008 at 12:49

Why not just run around the block and save a lot of money. Or for that price get 2 or 3+ years of gym subscription and have acess to everything else.

TripleT · 18 Jan 2008 at 12:57

I'd say the main things to look for programs and feedback. And a decent make.

We've sold ProForm before so it's a decent make.

I'd recommend http://www.jjbsports.com/treadmills/horizon-t930-treadmill/prod_112680.aspx

Good features and a good make at a good price.

/pimp

dokko · 19 Jan 2008 at 09:59

TripleT said:
I'd say the main things to look for programs and feedback. And a decent make.

We've sold ProForm before so it's a decent make.

I'd recommend http://www.jjbsports.com/treadmills/horizon-t930-treadmill/prod_112680.aspx

Good features and a good make at a good price.

/pimp

Thanks for the info, cheers.

Ultra_Extreme · 19 Jan 2008 at 11:05

dokko said:
Thanks for the info, cheers.

if your gonna do serious running make sure it'll take 120kg or so and goes to 10mph minimum. the 8mph 100kg ones wont hack proper running. Also my gut tells me that motorised incline on cheaper (sub £1k~) 'mills must be a bad idea. But thats cynical opinion. Oh and most importantly of all, dont think having a treadmill at home will make you more likely to exercise, if you cant be bothered to go to the gym or run outside you WON'T stick to running on a treadmill, it'll be another clothes horse.

Having said which ive just bought one myself and i have good reasons that are not aversion to gyms or lack of enthusiasm, so im not gonna prejudge you. Have fun!

dokko · 19 Jan 2008 at 12:07

Ultra_Extreme said:
if your gonna do serious running make sure it'll take 120kg or so and goes to 10mph minimum. the 8mph 100kg ones wont hack proper running. Also my gut tells me that motorised incline on cheaper (sub £1k~) 'mills must be a bad idea. But thats cynical opinion. Oh and most importantly of all, dont think having a treadmill at home will make you more likely to exercise, if you cant be bothered to go to the gym or run outside you WON'T stick to running on a treadmill, it'll be another clothes horse.

Having said which ive just bought one myself and i have good reasons that are not aversion to gyms or lack of enthusiasm, so im not gonna prejudge you. Have fun!

* Motor: 1.75 CHP
* Speed: 0-16kph Quick Speed TM, changes the speed with the single touch of a button
* Incline: 1.5-10% Power Incline TM
* Running area: 132 x 45 (LxW in cm), 2.5" diameter rollers and pre waxed deck
* Programmes: 10 preset, speed and incline combined
* Foldable: Space Saver TM folds the deck up and out of the way when not in use. Lift Assit helps you to safely unfold the deck
* Impact absorption system: ProSoft PlusTM (impact reduction up to 22%)
* Pulse measurement: EKG TM grip (hand pulse sensor) and chest heart rate sensor (optional) for a more accurate heart rate reading
* Console: blue backlit LCD display and Cool Aire Workout Fan TM
* Feedback: speed, incline, distance, pulse, time, and calories
* Interactive workout: iFit (CD) and CD Interactive Trainer compatible (socket to plug CD player into to play iFit CDs, machine does not have an iFit SD card reader)
* Product weight: 76kg
* Folded dimensions: 91 x 84 x 163 (LxWxH in cm)
* Boxed dimensions: 180 x 79 x 38 (LxWxH in cm)
* Maximum user weight: 125kg
* Open dimensions: 183 x 84 x 138 (LxWxH in cm)

http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/folding_treadmills/proform_450cx_folding_treadmill/8120_p.html

My local gym is too far away and my knees are badly torn up through football injuries to be comfortably running on concrete, so i thought the treadmill would absorb some of the pressure.

Dano · 19 Jan 2008 at 14:05

Pottsey said:
Why not just run around the block and save a lot of money. Or for that price get 2 or 3+ years of gym subscription and have acess to everything else.

Gyms must be cheap around you, all my local ones cost that a year.

dokko · 19 Jan 2008 at 14:14

Dano said:
Gyms must be cheap around you, all my local ones cost that a year.

Aye the local one is £35pm, its massive like, but its miles away, and without a car its a bus journey. which would just add £3+ a shot everytime i go, plus the additional 1hour+ in time spent.

Its just not worth it imo. The treadmill is paid for in less than a year, and i still own a treadmill at the end of the day.

Pottsey · 20 Jan 2008 at 19:33

“Gyms must be cheap around you, all my local ones cost that a year.“
The big ones with swimming pools are about £30 a month. Much cheaper to go to one without a swimming pool. Then again there are 3+ large gyms all within 2mins drive here. Kind of keeps price’s comparative.