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Threadmill

  • 28-07-2005 8:57am
    #1
    PHB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,617 ✭✭✭✭


    I had absolutely no idea where to post this thread so heres probably best.

    Does anyone know what the best type of thredmill, brand name or model to buy is.
    Its for my mother who is very overweight, so it would require a very high weight limit, that would be the only real constriction.

    I don't want to just go into a fitness store and say, hey abuse me, so i was hoping somebody could inform about the quality brands.
    Cheers


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  • #2
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,617 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Hi PHB,

    The Fitness forum would be a good place to ask... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=252


  • #3
    Downtime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,534 ✭✭✭Downtime


    Cybex treadmills are excellent IMHO - last two gyms I was in used them.

    http://www.starfitness.ie/standard.asp?id=products%20treadmills&subcat=Treadmills

    Don't sell Cybex ones though


  • #4
    Kernel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,388 ✭✭✭Kernel


    Maybe the fitness forum guys will know, there seems to be some knowledgeable people there. Remember to get your mother to look at her diet and what she is eating before beginning a fitness regime, and maybe have a thyroid test too.


  • #5
    film_gonzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 248 ✭✭film_gonzo


    I'd recommend a cross trainer. The workout is better and there isn't as much pressure on your joints as you are moving in a fluid motion.


  • #6
    Drag00n79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭Drag00n79


    PHB, I always found the stuff from VJ's in Dublin to be good quality. Their threadmills are here.


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  • #7
    Boru.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 775 ✭✭✭Boru.


    First off I work for a fitness company in Dublin. Now that's out of the way I'd recomend a maufacturer called Horizon. Prinmarily because they're really good, have lots of features have a 21 stone weight limit, and most importantly have a life time guarentee on the frame and the motor. Id also recomend Tunturi and trimeline although the later are expensive for what you get. I'd avoid Proform and Discovery. You can get Horizon in Argos, but I'm much nicer and do full servcing :D Man I'm sad.

    All that said I'd probably recomend a cross trainer. The major reason is because you get the same cardio vascular benefits as you would from a treadmill but none of the impact damage as your weight is upported trhoughoput the movement. Again I'd recomend horizon, and failing that an Orbit. Although I recently have had a few custipomer complaints witht hat so I'd hold off until I get more info from the manufacturers.

    If you need anymore info, shout.

    Boru.


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