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Title: what is the best "home" treadmill?
Post by: MindSpin on December 21, 2011, 04:34:56 PM
I'd like to get a new one.  What brand model should I be looking at?
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Post by: Palpatine Q on December 21, 2011, 04:39:19 PM
I find this is the best piece of home cardio equipment ever invented
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Post by: newmom on December 21, 2011, 04:43:52 PM
IMO cybex is the best I've ever used. Only ones I can run long distance on during the winter months. NEVER get shin splints or anything.

Showstoppa would have good info on equipment
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Post by: bigbobs on December 21, 2011, 05:04:39 PM
I find this is the best piece of home cardio equipment ever invented

lol + this little add-on which I got recently
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Post by: Coach is Back! on December 21, 2011, 06:17:07 PM
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Post by: johnnynoname on December 21, 2011, 06:19:42 PM
I like this treadmill called "the city streets at 4am"

Or, you can use any of the treadmills from the "High School Track" series
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Post by: ironneck on December 21, 2011, 06:20:06 PM
nintendo wii is very popular amongst women and children
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Post by: johnnynoname on December 21, 2011, 06:20:47 PM
whoa, Coach

you're a person in the fitness community that uses a prowler


how cavalier








 ::)
Title: Re: what is the best "home" treadmill?
Post by: Coach is Back! on December 21, 2011, 06:22:14 PM
whoa, Coach

you're a person in the fitness community that uses a prowler


how cavalier








 ::)

Better than a $5000.00 hamster wheel.
Title: Re: what is the best "home" treadmill?
Post by: johnnynoname on December 21, 2011, 06:25:15 PM
Better than a $5000.00 hamster wheel.


whoa---and you're "anti treadmill"

how rebellious



you're so un-cliche'
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Post by: TacoBell on December 21, 2011, 06:28:05 PM
More important is the quality of television you put in front of it.
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Post by: newmom on December 22, 2011, 03:57:11 AM
I like this treadmill called "the city streets at 4am"

Or, you can use any of the treadmills from the "High School Track" series

anyone that can go run outside in 20 degree weather, more power to them. Not me
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Post by: w8m8 on December 22, 2011, 04:05:42 AM
I'd like to get a new one.  What brand model should I be looking at?

Folding or stationary ?

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Post by: ironneck on December 22, 2011, 05:18:59 AM
Folding or stationary ?



for you its the travesty stage
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Post by: w8m8 on December 22, 2011, 05:30:52 AM
for you its the travesty stage

troll much Lippy ?
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Post by: ironneck on December 22, 2011, 05:33:41 AM
haha dont be sad that sev destroyed you
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Post by: w8m8 on December 22, 2011, 05:36:53 AM
haha dont be sad that sev destroyed you

You are free to think as you wish ... but do you need to be so childish you need to troll into threads to get giddy ?

Grow the fuck up
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Post by: oldtimer1 on December 22, 2011, 07:09:05 AM
 I wrote this awhile back on this site.  Maybe it will be helpful.

Don't be fooled by horse power ratings.  What you want to look for is CHP not HP rating. That's continuous horse power rating.  You might see a treadmill that rates itself at 2.0 hp when it only has a CHP rating of 1.0 hp. 

You need at least 2.0 for a running treadmill.  2.75  CHP is what I recommend.  Good treadmills cost a lot.  Cheap treadmills break and feel like junk to run on.  Maybe walking is okay but you can instantly tell the difference when running.

You might be able to find a usable cheap treadmill for around $700-$800 but I doubt it.  One of the original running treadmills is Pacemaster.  They have a model that sells in stores for about $1700.  Another good brand is True. I own the cheapest one and it cost about $1800.  Lastly if you can afford it is Landice.  They are expensive.  All brands can have problems even the best mentioned.  You can put the odds in your favor though by buying quality. 

Don't be confused by treadmills talking about how fast they can go.  In general they all have the same speed claims.  My treadmill goes up to a 6 minute mile.  The incline goes up to 12 degrees. 

Also don't think you need a display board that looks like the control panel for a space ship.  Keep it simple.  You need a speed button and an incline.  My True model shows you running around a simulated quarter mile track that is the standard distance for Track.  You need to change between miles per hour and how many minutes it takes to run a mile.  No one in track says they are going for a 10 MPH run pace.  You will hear let's keep it at a 8 minute mile pace.  MPH is meaningless for serious runner.  It's a nice feature to have both on a machine.

Most guys using a treadmill on this site don't give a damm about running but just want to get ripped by doing cardio.  If you see yourself just fast walking on a incline a cheap  one might work.  If you like to run regular spent the money.  Walking fast on a treadmill on an incline is tough work.   

So the short answer is Pacemaster, True and Landice for a quality home treadmill.  Their cheapest models cost a good buck but they are quality items.
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Post by: MindSpin on December 22, 2011, 11:20:00 AM
I wrote this awhile back on this site.  Maybe it will be helpful.

Don't be fooled by horse power ratings.  What you want to look for is CHP not HP rating. That's continuous horse power rating.  You might see a treadmill that rates itself at 2.0 hp when it only has a CHP rating of 1.0 hp. 

You need at least 2.0 for a running treadmill.  2.75  CHP is what I recommend.  Good treadmills cost a lot.  Cheap treadmills break and feel like junk to run on.  Maybe walking is okay but you can instantly tell the difference when running.

You might be able to find a usable cheap treadmill for around $700-$800 but I doubt it.  One of the original running treadmills is Pacemaster.  They have a model that sells in stores for about $1700.  Another good brand is True. I own the cheapest one and it cost about $1800.  Lastly if you can afford it is Landice.  They are expensive.  All brands can have problems even the best mentioned.  You can put the odds in your favor though by buying quality. 

Don't be confused by treadmills talking about how fast they can go.  In general they all have the same speed claims.  My treadmill goes up to a 6 minute mile.  The incline goes up to 12 degrees. 

Also don't think you need a display board that looks like the control panel for a space ship.  Keep it simple.  You need a speed button and an incline.  My True model shows you running around a simulated quarter mile track that is the standard distance for Track.  You need to change between miles per hour and how many minutes it takes to run a mile.  No one in track says they are going for a 10 MPH run pace.  You will hear let's keep it at a 8 minute mile pace.  MPH is meaningless for serious runner.  It's a nice feature to have both on a machine.

Most guys using a treadmill on this site don't give a damm about running but just want to get ripped by doing cardio.  If you see yourself just fast walking on a incline a cheap  one might work.  If you like to run regular spent the money.  Walking fast on a treadmill on an incline is tough work.   

So the short answer is Pacemaster, True and Landice for a quality home treadmill.  Their cheapest models cost a good buck but they are quality items.

Thank you!
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Post by: Tito24 on December 22, 2011, 11:21:48 AM
youre welcome hunk
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Post by: MindSpin on December 22, 2011, 11:23:40 AM
youre welcome hunk

outed
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Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 22, 2011, 11:38:10 AM
True ! things are bullet proof
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Post by: Leafeon on November 13, 2016, 05:06:58 PM
 what is a yoga wheel (https://www.yogayami.com/yoga-wheel-to-buy.html/) ? The tool was first developed by Sri Dharma Mittra, whose son Dov Vargas enhanced it further to make it into an accessory that can be used in yoga and called it the Dharma yoga wheel. Recently, this trend picked up among several yoga enthusiasts as well as athletes and celebrities, and a lot of companies jumped at the opportunity to create more yoga props based on this design.

However, you may be wondering why there is so much hype surrounding this tool and what the differentiating factor is.
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Post by: Fallsview on November 13, 2016, 05:10:41 PM
Best Treadmil: Walter Slobercocks MOM. You can run or walk all over her. She may get dirty or tattered but she'll never wear out.
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Post by: Coach is Back! on November 13, 2016, 08:05:07 PM
We now have both Prowler and the "Root Hog"

https://instagram.com/p/BJOf19mB5b4/
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Post by: SilverSpoon on November 14, 2016, 08:38:16 AM
We now have both Prowler and the "Root Hog"

https://instagram.com/p/BJOf19mB5b4/

Why not just pull a sled?

Walk around your yard with a sled with a 45 pound plate.  Great for GPP.
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Post by: Grape Ape on November 14, 2016, 08:41:45 AM
I highly suggest using genki treadmill for finding out about the companies behind eachwarranties and nameplate, and recommendations within each price category. I used this fabulous treadmill for sale (http://www.crazysales.com.au/treadmill/) on crazysales a whole lot of as soon as i bought mine (Sole F80) ~7 years ago, that I've consciously purchased accessories (equipment mat, etc) from their store to be a "thanks a lot". Also, always good to actually are powered by one once you've narrowed as a result of some brands following your internet research. Sooner or later, it becomes all about what "feels right" to your account. Have a great time.

Thanks, we were all looking for a resolution to this 5 year old thread.
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Post by: Coach is Back! on November 14, 2016, 11:27:51 AM
Why not just pull a sled?

Walk around your yard with a sled with a 45 pound plate.  Great for GPP.

We do pull. We mostly use it for speed work.

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Post by: FitnessFrenzy on November 14, 2016, 11:40:49 AM
I find this is the best piece of home cardio equipment ever invented

I'm sure you have plenty of bunk bed action in jail, stud
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Post by: Nether Animal on November 14, 2016, 02:09:00 PM
I find this is the best piece of home cardio equipment ever invented

Can't use that on your own.