Buying Treadmill
Making Up Your Mind To Buy The Treadmill
There are several types of treadmills to choose from,
according to one's need and purpose. One can have treadmills with
personal trainers installed in them or treadmills that are purely
traditional in the sense that they don’t have a single program running
in them. There are also treadmills with maximum horsepower. Try to
decide what you want before your purchase. The following questions below
can serve you as a guide in arriving at a decision
Do you want running or walking programs included?
Do you need a heart rate monitor?
Do you want a function that lets you hook
your treadmill up to a website such as ifit.com for new workouts?
Do you need a treadmill that folds (usually more expensive) or do you have
enough space to house a treadmill full time?
How easy is the treadmill to maintain?
Once you have all that down, then you should be ready to the next step, which is
Trying it Out
Perhaps the most important step to buying a treadmill, trying one out before
actually buying is only logical. After all, those spec sheets they show
you are only figures, numbers, technical descriptions. You won’t know
for sure until you try it or hold it in your two hands.
Make a list of all treadmill models you like and call sporting goods stores to
see if they’re available locally. Spend at least 10 minutes on each
treadmill, making sure that it runs quietly and doesn’t shake even when
you’re running on it. And while you’re there, see where the drink holder
is, a place where you can place your walkman, a book rack, and some
other small stuff that aren’t terribly important but would be a nice
addition anyway. And after checking all those out and coming up with
your hands full, make the purchase and bring your new treadmill home.