How to choose a home treadmill - Home treadmill fitness equipment,home Gym Equipment

What’s the difference between a “home” Treadmill and a “club” model? Manufacturers often separate treadmills into two categories: “home” or “residential,” and “club” or “commercial.” Good home Treadmills are essentially smaller versions of club treadmills.

Nowadays, we are all bombarded with adverts for the latest home fitness equipment these days, but fitness conscious people still want to buy a home treadmill. Why? Basically, because the home treadmill is still unsurpassed for workout. The home treadmill makes a lot of sense for the average consumer and fitness amateur

Once you’ve decided to buy a home treadmill, wha

t do you do next? Do your homework! Here are some things to consider:

• Frame : High alloy steel is usually more durable than aluminum, however they are heavier and must be coated to protect the treadmill from rust. Select a welded frame over a bolted one for a home treadmill and avoid all plastic frames.
• Horsepower : Check for the continuous-duty rating for the motor’s true horsepower before you buy a home treadmill. Anything less than 1.5 continuous-duty horsepower can quickly be worn out.
• Speed : Most home treadmills run from 0 to 10 mph. A good treadmill will match the pace you feel comfortable walking or running. A safe starting speed of 0.5 mph or less is also very important for safety reasons.
• Belt : Be sure the length of the walking/running surface is long enough for your longest stride. The width of the belt should be no less than 16″ from a wear and tear standpoint as well as comfortable striding
• Deck : This is one of the critical quality elements of the home treadmill. Quality decks shouldn’t need much maintenance and they operate at a low temperature
• Incline Adjustment : There’s a variety of ways to adjust the incline of a home treadmill, from the automatic incline which changes depending upon your heart rate, to pushing a bottom on the console, to the less sophisticated methods of a manual hand crank or manually setting pins. Quality electronic incline adjustment shouldn’t be noisy or cause the treadmill to shake at any grade.
• Control Panel : Generally computerized panels are standard on most home treadmills. They range from basic and simple to the complex and fully programmable. You can buy a treadmill with as many bells and whistles as you want. Price is influenced by the control panel options, so purchase only what you will regularly use
• Heart Rate Monitors : This is generally an optional feature. Accuracy varies widely with the ear and finger clips being less accurate than the chest strap monitors.