At Home Fitness Experts Offer Advice For Purchasing High End Treadmills

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Many people become so overwhelmed by the options that they just give up and never buy a treadmill

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) August 11, 2010

With dozens of different makes and models of treadmills available on the market such as Landice, AFG, Vision and Life Fitness, consumers are often faced with the daunting task of sorting through all of the options on their own. Often, when visiting home fitness equipment stores, consumers feel pressured by salespeople or are left feeling uncertain about the information that is provided to them by someone who is desperate to make a sale. For these reasons, the experts at At Home Fitness have taken steps to make the selection process easier on consumers.

“The reality is that there are many different high end treadmills to select from,” said Joe Soviero of AtHomeFitness.com. “Many people become so overwhelmed by the options that they just give up and never buy a treadmill. Or, they base their decisions solely on price, but this doesn’t necessarily give them the treadmill they really need to suit their purposes.”

According to the experts at At Home Fitness, there are several things consumers should keep in mind when shopping for a high end treadmill. These include:

+ Horsepower – A treadmill should have at least 2.5 continuous duty horsepower, but should have more horsepower if it will be used on a regular basis or if the user weighs more than 200 pounds.

+ Motor Torque – The greatest amount of torque should be placed at the lower speeds because more power is needed at start up and at walking speeds.

+ Speed – A good treadmill will offer speeds ranging from at least 0 to 10 mph. Those who are training to run at higher speeds may need a treadmill that goes above 10 mph, but it is generally best to avoid those without a low-end speed of 0.5 mph or less.

+ Belt – A good size belt will be around 20 by 54 inches, but those who are taller might need a belt that is longer than 54 inches in order to achieve a natural stride length. In general, it is best to avoid treadmills with belts that are less than 18 inches wide.

+ Deck – It is best to avoid treadmills with decks made of particle board or plastic over wood. A quality deck will be made from several layers of various forms of specialty materials.

+ Rollers – Rollers should be at least 2 inches in diameter and should not be hollow, as this will put less tension on the belt.

+ Incline – The incline makes it easier for the user to achieve his or her target heart rate, which means the treadmill should have an incline of up to at least 10%.

“There are also several features of high end treadmills that are a matter of personal preference, such as the ability to create personalized workout programs and to store information,” continued Soviero. “Some machines also come equipped with heart rate monitoring straps while others do not. Therefore, it is important for consumers to consider all of the features when trying to decide on the right treadmill.”

To learn more about At Home Fitness and the home fitness equipment the company has to offer, visit AtHomeFitness.com. Or, to start browsing through a wide variety of high end treadmills, visit the site’s Treadmills page.

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