Guest guest Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Kallie, I'm not an expert in this area - but we own a ProForm (i believe its' the 520 model). We bought this at least 8-9 years ago (for like 6 or 7 Hundred $$$'s) and its' served us wonderfully. We do everything from walking to 6MPH runs on it. I remember looking at more expensive $1000-$2000 treadmills, but our budget couldn't afford it. The higher you go in price, you'll get more features, like pre-programmed walking routines - but you don't really need them. The ability to adjust speed and incline is really all you need. Also, the more expensive the treadmill, the nicer the " tread " - you can get wider treads that are " bouncier " . The ProForm's are, I believe, the same treadmills which are rebranded and sold as store brands at Sears (least they used to be). We've been really happy. One Major recommendation. BUY THE SERVICE CONTRACT!!!! I don't usually recommend the service contract on electronics, but in this case its' paid off big time. I've had the tread replaced, the burnt out motor replaced, the whole treadmill cleaned and adjusted several times - its' been well worth the $60/year. Mitch Kallie wrote: >I am going to buy a treadmill and I know a lot of you have one. What >have some of you found to be a good one.. I want it for walking, and >a lot of walking, not jogging, and if I do any jogging it would be >light and very little. > >I am not looking into an expensive one either at this time...so good >value for less.. > >I need ideas on what size motor etc. I dont know anything about them, >and when in the stores the sales people give a lot of explainations >that I cant keep up with, and the others dont know anymore than I do.. > >Thanks....Kallie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Hi Kallie, Personally I have a Proform 860QT and would recommend it. I have had it for about 2 years now. I started out by just walking, but am now running on it. I really enjoy it. It can be connected to www.ifit.com to download programs or just use their cds and videos to run programs. The most important advice I can give you is to actually get on a bunch of them and try them out. Don't just walk for a minute but for a little while and see what you really think and how it reacts to you being on it. Here are some websites that might help you. http://www.fitness-foryourreview.com/choose.html http://www.bodyworks-nutrition.com/bodyworks-nutrition/choostread.html http://www.athomefitness.com/articles/choose-treadmill.html http://www.popularfitness.com/articles/article17.html http://www.building-muscle101.com/treadmill-review.html http://www.aboutfitnessequipment.com/treadmills.html http://www.treadmilldoctor.com/category.html?UCIDs=295238 Hope you are able to find something you like. Maureen treadmill help I am going to buy a treadmill and I know a lot of you have one. What have some of you found to be a good one.. I want it for walking, and a lot of walking, not jogging, and if I do any jogging it would be light and very little. I am not looking into an expensive one either at this time...so good value for less.. I need ideas on what size motor etc. I dont know anything about them, and when in the stores the sales people give a lot of explainations that I cant keep up with, and the others dont know anymore than I do.. Thanks....Kallie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 If you are going to spend the bucks for a treadmill (and have the room for one) consider seriously getting an elliptical cross trainer instead. I say this because that machine is a better (fat burning wise) workout than the treadmill but does not beat up your knees. Another alternative is the Gazelle Freestyle on which you can run but again with no impact to the knees. A plus with this machine is that you can also do resistance on upper body. www.tonylittle.com (for the gazelle freestyle). I have a Gazelle freestyle and I totally love it. Had an elliptical cross trainer also but unfortunately since you couldn't WALK in our tiny living room with both of them there, we had to get rid of the elliptical ... I really miss it and would get one in a heartbeat again if we had a bigger place. Sue treadmill help > I am going to buy a treadmill and I know a lot of you have one. What > have some of you found to be a good one.. I want it for walking, and > a lot of walking, not jogging, and if I do any jogging it would be > light and very little. > > I am not looking into an expensive one either at this time...so good > value for less.. > > I need ideas on what size motor etc. I dont know anything about them, > and when in the stores the sales people give a lot of explainations > that I cant keep up with, and the others dont know anymore than I do.. > > Thanks....Kallie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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