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Location: Central Bay Area, CA as of Jan 2010...but still a proud Texan from Houston!
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Does anyone own a home treadmill and if so would you recommed it?
My mom lives in a very hot city and she is 71 but wants a home treadmill. I don't know about home treadmills just large gym treadmills. Any quality ones that anyone can recommend? I just don't want to buy her a crappy treadmill that will break down after a year or so.
I love our treadmill - I use it all the time - it is invaluable in the winter. I'd suggest putting it near a television/DVD player so she can watch while she walks....some light hand weights might be nice too. Get a treadmill that is simple to operate so it isn't intimadating to her.
love mine. It's a Weslo brand; not top of the line I'm sure but has a safety feature that stops it. Works for me. I too have mine facing the tv but mostly use my Ipod when on it. Also I use an Ab Glider and a stationary bike. Fun stuff!!
love mine. It's a Weslo brand; not top of the line I'm sure but has a safety feature that stops it. Works for me. I too have mine facing the tv but mostly use my Ipod when on it. Also I use an Ab Glider and a stationary bike. Fun stuff!!
My husband reads his kindle while on the treadmill - I've tried this and nearly fallen off but I crank up the speed and the incline more than he does...have you ever read while treadmilling?
I am 62 with bad knees so I can't run but I can walk fast - I do the 3.4 setting which is as fast as I can walk without having to run...I do 30 minutes and then a set of weights and then break up the rest of the treadmill time with 2 more sets of weights - I crank up the elevation to the highest setting - 10 and do 2 1/2 miles sometimes a little more...it is so boring otherwise I'd do more time. I went for a walk the other day up and down some very steep hills and walking on steep hills is definitely more difficult but I zipped up and down with no problem...for once I'm starting the spring in good shape having exercised regularly through the miserably cold winter.
As is the case with most things, you do get what you pay for with treadmills. If you go for an "ultra cheapie," even though she is older and will just be walking on it, you run the risk of breakdown and difficulty with repairs.
If I were purchasing a treadmill right now, I would consult with a trusted website such as Consumer Reports or Runner's World to get recommendations. I would also try to purchase the treadmill locally, either new or used, from a fitness store that would warrant the purchase and, ideally, provide repairs in the event of breakdown. It would also help if she could go and try out different machines and see what feels comfortable to her, with the varying tread widths and lengths available, folding versus nonfolding, ease of use of the display, etc.
Location: Central Bay Area, CA as of Jan 2010...but still a proud Texan from Houston!
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As is the case with most things, you do get what you pay for with treadmills. If you go for an "ultra cheapie," even though she is older and will just be walking on it, you run the risk of breakdown and difficulty with repairs.
If I were purchasing a treadmill right now, I would consult with a trusted website such as Consumer Reports or Runner's World to get recommendations. I would also try to purchase the treadmill locally, either new or used, from a fitness store that would warrant the purchase and, ideally, provide repairs in the event of breakdown. It would also help if she could go and try out different machines and see what feels comfortable to her, with the varying tread widths and lengths available, folding versus nonfolding, ease of use of the display, etc.
Thank you...I am also thinking along your lines. My partner loves to check things out on Consumer Reports. I agree that you get what you pay for with exercise equipment. I am looking the Precor and Life Fitness treadmills and they go from $1600 to $3000. I don't mind spending that kind of money on a quality treadmill.
Location: Central Bay Area, CA as of Jan 2010...but still a proud Texan from Houston!
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I love our treadmill - I use it all the time - it is invaluable in the winter. I'd suggest putting it near a television/DVD player so she can watch while she walks....some light hand weights might be nice too. Get a treadmill that is simple to operate so it isn't intimadating to her.
I have a pro-fprm that fold up from sears. We got it like 6 years ago. I did have to replace the walking belt 2 months ago.
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and a stationary bike. Fun stuff!!
