Aside from finding the best-priced treadmills, there are five essential features you should be looking for when you are considering what new treadmill you should bring into your home.
1. Require A Treadmill To Have High Weight Capacity
If you weigh over 200 lbs, it is natural to check to see the weight capacity of a potential treadmill. However, even if you are under 200 lbs, you can also benefit from a high weight capacity treadmill.
Thanks to its heavy-duty, durable construction, a treadmill like the ProForm Pro 2000 can accommodate a user who weighs up to 350 lbs. This means that the Pro 2000 is far more durable than a treadmill which can only accommodate a user who weighs up to 200-250 lbs.
2. Check To See If The Treadmill Motor Is Powerful
For those who want a treadmill primarily for walking, the motor in your treadmill does not matter as much. But if you want the ability to jog or do any serious amounts of running, then you will require a treadmill with a powerful motor.
Generally, treadmill reviewers like to see a treadmill with a base power of 3.0 CHP for jogging and light running. With the ProForm Pro 5000, you will receive a treadmill with a 4.0 CHP motor, with the power to keep up with serious runners and those household who have multiple people who will be using the treadmill.
3. See If The Treadmill Console Is Easy-To-Use
Have you ever stepped up to a treadmill console and not known what to do? Or worse, pressed a few buttons and had the treadmill do nothing? It’s enough to make a person swear off of using treadmills altogether.
So, as you look at different treadmills, check to see what the console looks like in photos and in-person if possible. If it does not have an easy incline and speed buttons as well as a clear workout program access button, then you may want to give that treadmill a pass.
4. Look For An Excellent Treadmill Incline Range
A treadmill with an excellent incline range is key to losing weight faster and creating a more challenging workout environment. But, many cheap treadmills have either only two incline settings or none at all.
You can be sure as you shop on ProForm, all of the available treadmills come with an incline range, with even the budget treadmills coming with an incline range of 0%-10%.
5. Check For Accurate Heart Rate Monitoring
To gain a clear idea of your exertion and calories burned, it is important to have your heart rate accurately monitored and tracked. The heart rate handlebars grips on most treadmills cannot do this, as the pulse in your hands is weaker than other points in your body.
We recommend you check to see if the treadmill comes with a heart rate monitoring chest strap. With the chest strap set directly below your pectoral muscles, you can have your heart rate tracked and recorded for an accurate record of your exertion.
By looking for these essential features, you are sure to find the right treadmill for your home. As that treadmill is likely to be a ProForm treadmill, make sure you use our promo code as you go to purchase!
