When it comes to buying a treadmill, you really do get what you pay for. If that of you looking for a walking treadmill, that is, the primary if not only use is walking, it is recommended that you spend at least $1000. For a jogging treadmill, look to spend around $1300, and $1500 or more if you plan on pounding that treadmill. Although, it is understandable that there are those of us who simply are confined to a tight budget and not sure how the treadmill will be used, if it ends up being used at all. In such cases, ProForm treadmills offer some of the best values.
Realize that ProForm treadmills are budget machines and not designed for heavy users, in terms of regular usage as well as heavy as in overweight individuals. Treadmills come with suggested weight limits, like the calorie counter feature, the numbers are ridiculously optimistic. But being the largest brand line of treadmills by manufacturer ICON Fitness, you probably will find a ProForm that will make the cut at a reasonable price.
It is quite a value for the price being in the budget category. The ProForm treadmills’ specs match or exceed the competition in the same group of treadmills. Even the cheapest of ProForm treadmills come with a generous selection of features. ICON Fitness manufactures their machines, even the budget lines, with some pretty impressive series of programs designed to help you reach you fitness goals. It can control the speed, incline and duration of your workout based on an algorithm developed by ICON Fitness’s research and development department. Workout programs focus on different levels of fitness plus your input to help you achieve goals in different areas such as wellness, endurance, weight loss or body shaping. Some even include audio coaching with built in flat screen televisions, sound systems, and audio inputs for your MP3 player.
If you are considering a ProForm treadmill, there are some basic guidelines to you may want to heed. And going as low as you can find is probably not your best bet. Make sure you get a treadmill with at least 2.0 CHP, or continuous horse power. You don’t want anything smaller or it will struggle at higher intensities or if you’re packing some extra pounds. Make you get one with a wide and long enough tread belt. Just to make sure you have enough room to do the workout and actually enjoy it without cramping. And please make sure you get additional warranty to the manufacturers measly 90 days.
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