Popular Treadmill Manufacturers

Now that you know how important it is to workout regularly, you would want to buy a treadmill to get started immediately. However, buying a treadmill is not an easy task for three reasons:

a) There are way too many treadmill manufacturers out there, each offering different options and styles of treadmills to choose from, which makes the situation extremely difficult for a novice customer.

b) The type of treadmill you would buy depends on several factors, one of which is the amount of cash you are willing to spend on it. Keep in mind that there are cheap, affordable and expensive treadmills. If you are just starting out, you don’t necessary need the expensive model because most probably you won’t be using all the bells and whistles that come with it. At the same time, you won’t want to end up with a cheap model that doesn’t last even a month. In my opinion, the models that are decently prices are pretty reliable and durable.

A lot also depends on what you plan to do with the treadmill: do you want to use it for running, walking or jogging?

Having said that, an article which offers an honest overview of some of the most popular treadmill manufactures is a good place to start your research from, and this is one such article.

I am sure you have heard of the company called Icon Health and Fitness. This is by far the most popular manufacturer of exercise equipments. The treadmills that come with the brands of Weslo, Image and Reebok are all produced by this company. Let me give you an overview of each of these treadmill brands.

1. Weslo: If you are on a tight budget, Weslo treadmills maybe what you are looking for. They are probably the cheapest brand of treadmill you would ever find, irrespective of the manufacturer. If you are just starting out and don’t have too much money to spend on fitness equipments nor are interested in the advanced level of training, the Weslo 400 CS treadmill is the perfect fit for you. Priced at a modest 400 bucks, it is reckoned to be one of the best budget treadmills available out there.

While Weslo treadmills are cheap and beginner-friendly, they have their limitations. For one, you cannot expect the advanced features you would get with treadmills that are priced a bit higher; for another, its warranty period of 3 months is too short in my opinion. If you have an extra $100, I would recommend you try to find Weslo EX 18. It is a rare model, but worth the search. If you can find it, I am sure you would get addicted to it in no time.

2. Reebok: You might have seen those Reebok machines in your local gym, and now you want one for your home. Be careful about buying home equipments of this brand because the manufacturer of the commercial models is different than that of the home-based machines. More often than not, you would get a lot of bells and whistles with Reebok, but it is known to be very unreliable and far less durable than the other popular treadmill brands. The only good thing about Reebok models is that you are covered with a long warranty period.

3. Image: If you want the best bang for your buck, then you should try the Image treadmills. They however, cost more than twice than the Weslo treadmills. You won’t get a treadmill of Image brand for anywhere below $1000.

But most health and fitness experts opine that it is the best value for money. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced-level trainee, you would rock with the Image treadmill. On the minus side, you are covered with a short warranty period of just 90 days. One thing I like about this treadmill is that you can easily adjust the incline to any range, from 0-100%.

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