Electric Treadmill

Are you considering purchasing an electric treadmill? Before you go out and spend that money, it’s important you know what exactly to look for in a treadmill. Now first off, you’re making a good decision in going after an electric treadmill, electric treadmills are of better quality than manual treadmills, that of course comes with a price though.

If you’re looking into an electric treadmill, you’d be wise to spend at least $1000 to get a quality one. When you get treadmills, see them as an investment, if you buy a good one it can easily last you at least 5 years. If you divide that $1000 over 5 years it doesn’t turn out to be that much after all.

An electric treadmill is pretty much going to be like the ones you find in your local gym, they will be powered by a motor, be able to go up to 10mph usually and at an incline of 10-15%. The greater the incline the more intense the workout you can get. Additionally, when it comes to the power of the motor, you want to get at least 2HP if you want to have some good workouts.

Now if you want to ensure you get yourself a good one, here are a bunch of other considerations when you go out looking for an electric treadmill:

1. The Maximum Weight

It’s important you note the maximum weight that a treadmill can support, some of them can support only 200 pounds, while others may support 300 or even 400. Obviously the heavier you are, the more you’re going to want to pay attention to this factor. By the way, the horse power of the unit is directly linked to this as well since if you weigh more, you’re going to need more horse power to use the treadmill effectively.

2. The Max Speed

We touched on this before, you’re also going to want to pay attention to what the max speed is. If you happen to be a serious runner, you’re going to want one that can go up to a maximum of 12mph. Most of the machines out there stop at 10mph, so pay attention to this. Even if you can’t run at 12mph to start, you may want one that can reach that speed anyway since as you improve your cardiovascular health, you don’t want to outgrow your expensive investment.

3. Fold Up Treadmill?

Another consideration you’ll have is whether or not to buy a fold up treadmill or not. If space is an issue where you live because your room is rather small or because you live in a condo, a treadmill can take up a lot of valuable real estate. Buying a fold up treadmill might be the best option if that is the case.

4. The Noise Factor

This is one thing a lot of people underestimate before they buy their electric treadmill. You want to know just how much noise the motor is going to generate when you’re using the treadmill. This is why it’s a good idea to try out the treadmill before you buy it in the store and see if it’s too noisy for your tastes.

5. Features

Lastly, you’re going to want to take a look at all the bells and whistles the treadmill has to offer. Does the treadmill have a heart rate monitor? A calories burned counter? Does it have an LCD or the ability to run pre-set programs? All of these considerations should be made. It’s a lot more fun running on a treadmill if you have all of this, especially with the pre-programmed courses. The treadmill can simulate running up and down hill and random intervals which will not only make things more interesting, but will result in you burning more fat too.

In the end when you’re buying an electric treadmill, you’re going to have to weigh all these factors and make an informed decision. Do make sure you use the treadmill in the store before you wind up buying it and if you want to save a couple hundred dollars, do yourself a favor and don’t buy from the store, buy online.

You can get much better deals if you buy an electric treadmill online. Just make sure you get it off a reputable site like Amazon or Ebay, and make sure to read the reviews for the product you find there if you’re not sure on picking a particular treadmill up.

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