http://treadmill-ratings-reviews.com/blog Get the best value for your money. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:44:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Treadmills are excellent for losing weight and getting in shape.  They allow you the convenience of exercising indoors.  And when you have the dog days of summer, it is a relief not to have to exercise in the blazen heat.  However, to get the maximum benefits from a treadmill you need ... http://treadmill-ratings-reviews.com/blog/treadmill-exercise/ I use to manually control the speed and incline of my treadmill.  I guess it was a control thing.  I work for myself and I don't like people telling me what to do.  Except of course my wife (In case you are reading this Dear!).  Therefore, I had issues with ... http://treadmill-ratings-reviews.com/blog/the-benefits-of-treadmill-programs/ One of the problems with the fitness equipment industry is a lack of innovation.  There really isn't much going on.  The exception is a new product from Smooth Fitness, called the Smooth Agile DMT.  Although similar in many ways to an elliptical trainer, it has several unique features that make it ... http://treadmill-ratings-reviews.com/blog/smooth-agile-dmt-review/ A popular search term on the Internet is "Treadmills vs Ellipticals."  For people interested in losing weight and/or getting in shape, they are trying to determine which machine is best for achieving their fitness goals.  Treadmills are still the #1 selling fitness equipment, although elliptical trainers are starting to catch up.  ... http://treadmill-ratings-reviews.com/blog/treadmills-vs-elliptical-trainers/ We live in some very stressful times.  War, energy prices, housing crisis, rising food rates all adds up to people stressing out about the future.  And we all know that being stressed out is not healthy, physically or mentally.  It can not only affect our physical well-being, but can have ... http://treadmill-ratings-reviews.com/blog/exercising-to-reduce-stress/ 2007 was the year of the TV treadmill.  The prices ranged from $1,110 - $3,500.  Why would you want a television on a treadmill?  Because, for the most part, running in place is very boring.  No matter how fast you run, you are always in the same place with the ... http://treadmill-ratings-reviews.com/blog/smooth-945tv-treadmill-review/ Smooth just released an upgrade from their popular Smooth 6.25 treadmill - the Smooth 6.45.  The 6.25 has proven to be a very reliable and durable treadmill.  Building on this winner, they utilized the same frame and electronics and added the following... 60" Treadbelt 3.0 HP Continuous Duty Motor Swing Arm Shock Absorption ... http://treadmill-ratings-reviews.com/blog/new-smooth-645-treadmill-review/ Smooth just released the Smooth 5.45 treadmill.  This replaces their popular Smooth 5.25 treadmill.  I gave the 5.25 a "Best Buy" rating not only for the quality, but also the service record.  It was a low-maintenance machine at a reasonable price. When I found out the Smooth 5.45 was replacing the ... http://treadmill-ratings-reviews.com/blog/new-smooth-545-treadmill-review/ Below is a question for a reader, and my response on what I consider a Walking, Jogging or Running Treadmill.  It is important that you define your fitness goals and buy the proper treadmill.  Too often people buy budget treadmills that are not adequate for their goals.  Hi.  I am in ... http://treadmill-ratings-reviews.com/blog/what-constitutes-a-walking-jogging-or-running-treadmill/ I recently made a trek to the big city to check out the Life Fitness treadmills.  In particular, I tried out the Life Fitness T5-0, which is their mid-range home treadmill.  A very impressive machine that ran extremely smooth, and was very quiet.  I spoke to Brandyn Strother, at US Fitness, ... http://treadmill-ratings-reviews.com/blog/life-fitness-t5-0-treadmill-review/