A reader asked my advise on buying one of two treadmills, the Nordictrack C990 vs. the LifeSpan 1200i. Here is the dialogue… Stumbled across your web site trying to find legitimate treadmill reviews. With a coupon code, the NT C990 can currently be had for only $899, and I was nearly sold on it until […]

NordicTrack has numerous treadmills and potential customers often get confused by the differences, which is the case with one of my readers.  Here is her question… Hi Fred I am an avid runner and the Pacemaster Pro Plus II that I purchased many years (and miles) ago is no longer working.  I have been researching […]

Smooth Fitness was one of the innovators in selling fitness equipment including treadmills and elliptical trainers on the Internet. I got my start with Smooth Fitness over 18 years ago. Initially I worked as a consultant on their Internet marketing and eventually it turned into a full-time gig. It was an exciting time when the […]

Recently one of my readers asked my recommendations between buying the NordicTrack Commercial 1750 treadmill vs. the Sole F80 treadmill.  This was his inquiry and my response is below… Hi Fred: I am really struggling with my decision on choosing a treadmill. As of now I am down to the Nordictrack Commercial 1750 treadmill or […]

I often get inquiries from my readers asking if they should buy a used treadmill?  Obviously there is an extensive secondary market for used treadmill,just go to eBay or your local Craigslist.  These treadmills were bought by individuals who had good intentions of losing weight and getting in shape in the convenience of their home.  However,many people never got […]

If you’re in the market for a treadmill, it’s important to evaluate your fitness goals and the demands you’ll place on your machine. The best time to do this is before you make a purchase.   The right machine can help you lose belly fat, manage your weight, avoid injury, and even be happier with life.  […]

A question from a reader on the durability of the NordicTrack X9i  Incline Trainer and NordicTrack customer service. The following is a note from one of our readers: Thank you for all of the great information on your website. I like what you have to say about the Nordic Track x9i Incline Trainer. I tried […]

A question from a reader… I am a hard core treadmill user.  Which would you suggest?  I do  a lot of inclines and long distance.  Some running   I have narrowed it to three treadmills: True, Landice and of course Precor. I appreciate any insight you give. Gisele

The two major players in the budget treadmill face off are ProForm and Horizon. You’ll find many of their models at many of the large sporting goods stores and at the big name retailers. ProForm is built by Icon Fitness, the largest seller of fitness equipment in the world. They also manufacture NordicTrack, Welso, Image, […]

Is There a Real Difference? We often get inquiries on which treadmill brand is a better value, the NordicTrack treadmills or the ProForm treadmills.  In fact, they are built by the same company on the same assembly lines with many of the same parts! We’ve witnessed this personally when our team was out at their […]