It’s that time of year again when people are considering the perfect gift for Christmas. Having been the fitness equipment industry for a number of years, I am surprised how many people buy treadmills as a Christmas present. They may spend up to a few thousand dollars.
What makes giving a treadmill for the holidays is you are giving the gift of health. Some of the benefits are a slimmer and sexier significant other. Oh yeah, if you ask nicely, you may get to use the treadmill yourself. Read more …
I was recently interviewed by Money Magazine. One of the questions was, in my opinion what did I consider the best treadmill value. My answer was, “It depends.”
I recently had the opportunity to go out to Logan, Utah and visit the Icon Fitness plant, where they build NordicTrack treadmills. Prior to my trip I had a rather negative view of Icon because of their budget models built under the Weslo, Image and ProForm name. I was surprised to find out that under the NordicTrack name they were building some impressive machines. 
The market is flooded with cheap treadmills. There in all the mass merchant store like WalMart, Target and K-Mart. They appeal to a growing population of overweight people looking to burn calories and get back in shape. Unfortunately, most do not realize the limiations of these inexpensive machines. 
A treadmill can be an expensive and sometimes risky investment. It can be risky when you are not certain it won’t end up as an expensive clothes hanger.  That is why buying a used treadmill and saving some money may be appealing. However, it could cost you more down the road.Â