Buying Tread Mill - for home use

Placebo

Any recommendations, going to go for argos ? are they all noisey etc ?
gonna have it downstairs, would want to go anytime without disturbing other people in the house etc.

Also - not sure how much they are, would like to have something under/around 400 ? or would that just get me something crippled?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3354320.htm ???

bungeecork

Placebo wrote:

Also - not sure how much they are, would like to have something under/around 400 ? or would that just get me something crippled?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3354320.htm ???

Wow -I saw a powered treadmill in one of those French Supremarches for under 100 (I forget how much exactly). The also had a stepping machine for 58 euro. Shop around!

chillywilly

anyone know what the non-motorised ones are like?

Boru.

€400 will not get you a good treadmill. It won't even get you a sub standard one I'm afraid. I work for a fitness equiment company and I've seen every type of fitness machine going. Anything below €1000, is likely to have very poor impact absorbtion, poor motor and a shocking guarentee and warrenty. Do not purchase anything that has less than a 30yr warrenty on its motor and frame. Double check the servicing provided. Argos do have some better models in there like the Vision and Horizon range, and although they say lifetime guarentee (which we do)they do not provide any servicing whatsoever.

I could go on about this, but its my 1st day off in 4 weeks. If you want anymore info pm me, or contact me at paul@starfitness.ie

MisterAnarchy

I'd steer clear of most treadmills.
They wreck your knees .
Buy an exercise bike instead.

copacetic

MisterAnarchy wrote:

I'd steer clear of most treadmills.
They wreck your knees .
Buy an exercise bike instead.

no they don't they are much more cushioned that running on roads.
don't like them myself but certainly don't wreck your knees.

as someone said above though, you are looking at 1k or so
to make it worth your while..

copacetic

MisterAnarchy wrote:

I had a treadmill on trial for 2 months but gave it back in the end as my knees were very sore.
I've gone back to running across the golf course at night.
I run for 40 mins and no soreness.
12 mins on the treadmill and I had to stop.
My 2 brothers also complained of pain and my mother too.

it sounds like running in general is the issue - not the treadmill?
i.e a golf course is great for running, grass is the softest.

I said the treadmill is much softer than running on roads, do a quick
search on google for hundreds of comfirmations...

personally I don't like them, but running for 12 minutes on a treadmill and
getting sore knees is either a very bad treadmill or else you have trouble with
your knees and should get them checked out..

Boru.

I'd suspect its a bad treadmill and I'm pretty sure who you got off. :rolleyes: It could also be a result of incorrect technique. That said I'm going with the treadmill. A good treadmill will provide support and impact absorbtion thus saving your knees and other joints form unnecessary damage and you should not feel any pain. If you do suffer from sore kness just use a cross trainer - same aerobic benefits - no impact.

Get your self some Kangoos - they reduce 80% + of the impact. Totally sweet.

chillywilly

hey boru could you tell me what the non motorised treadmills are like?

daymobrew

Try VJ's Fitness in Dublin 15.
A friend bought a treadmill from them and said they we very helpful when she decided to exchange it for a better one.

Brenner

Hey if you're interested I have an aunt who has (I think) one of the non motorised ones and she's trying to get rid of it, probably quite cheap, I could check it out for you if you're interested... need to return a favour to her

I've used a non motorised one before and they seem pretty good, and they pack away better I think.

Let me know and I'll give her a shout. Its guaranteed in perfect nick, she'd have bought it on an impulse and probably not used it too much. my aunts great for her impulses!!

daveirl

This post has been deleted.

MisterAnarchy

Don't let the Golf forum people hear that, they'll freak out!!

I usually go for my run around midnight,never anyone around ,except my dogs ,who arent members.
I recommend people to try it.

Boru.

Not a big fan of non motorised treads as to operate them most people take thier body out of proper alignment and don't work the right mscles the right way and phence promote muscle and postural imbalance from porlonged use leading to injury.

All a treadmill is, as many other fitness products also are, is anohter way to motivate you. If you will use a 2,000 euro treadmill but it. If you can commit to running up and down your staircase for 20 mins at a high intenisty - you'll also get fit and it won't cost you anything. Tat siad most people won't do that.

Look at your motivation, why do you wnat a treadmill? Is it for specific training, is it to motivate you, is to train you or is a knee jerk reaction that you blieve will get you fit without putting in work. Find out why you wnat one, that will justify the price of a good achine that will give you benefit, or it will show you you don't need one.

I've turned away a lot of customers because a treadmill isn't the solution for them. They won't use it after a week and that machine could have gone to someone who deserves it, and will use it to change their life.

So why do you want a treadmill?