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Best Recommended Treadmill - trying to find the top treadmill amongst the hundreds of different models available in the fitness equipment market is getting more and more difficult.

In order to get the "greatest bang for your buck" and also find a treadmill that is best suited to your fitness needs will require the consumer to seek out recommendations and compare specifications, features, and prices.

Recent surveys have placed treadmills at the top of home fitness equipment sales, and the major players have to keep making improvements in order to stay in the market.

The current crop of top end fitness treadmills can duplicate almost anything you might do on the track, road or trail. You have the convenience of being able to run at any time of the day without any concerns for weather, traffic or personal safety.

The following is our Best Recommended Treadmill listings based on ease of use, build quality and value for money. We have nominated a Best Recommended Treadmill for each of five different price categories depending on your budget.

Our best recommended treadmill in the $500- $699 price category is the NordicTrack T5.7. This is a space saver or folding treadmill which means that it can be folded into a near upright position after use so that it then occupies less floor space.

It is has a 20" x 55" tread belt powered by a 2.5 CHP (continuous) commercial plus motor and can sustain speeds of up to 10 mph. The powered incline is adjustable within the range of 0 - 12 deg.

The NordicTrack T5.7 provides built-in training expertise with the inclusion of 20 in-built workouts. Each of these have been designed by a certified personal trainer and automatically adjust the incline and speed, in order to meet your calorie burning or distance goals.

This treadmill has the exciting iFIT LIVE feature which enables you to connect the treadmill to the internet. Customize your own fitness program, receive automatic workout downloads, manage your profile on iFIT.com and even work out with Jillian Michaels. The optional iFIT LIVE module must be purchased separately in order for this feature to work.

The console has a large backlit display that tracks your speed, time, distance, pulse and calories burned. There is also a built-in sound system that enables you to plug in your iPOD or MP3 Player.


$599 NordicTrack T5.7  

Our nomination for best recommended treadmill in the $700 - $999 price range is the Nordic Track C900 PRO. This is a space saver (folding) treadmill which means that it can be folded into a near upright position after use so that it then occupies less floor space.

With a 20" x 60" tread belt powered by a commercial grade 3.0 CHP motor it can sustain speeds of up to 12 mph and has an incline that is adjustable within the range of 0 - 15 deg. of grade.

The Nordic Track C900 PRO has 32 workouts which automatically control both the speed and incline of the treadmill. These showcase everything the treadmill is capable of and are divided into functional groups which target calorie-burning, speed, and intensity goals.

This treadmill has the exciting iFIT LIVE feature which enables you to connect the treadmill to the internet. Customize your own fitness program, receive automatic workout downloads, manage your profile on iFIT.com and even work out with Jillian Michaels. The optional iFIT live module must be purchased separately in order for this feature to work.

The console has a built-in sound system that enables you to plug in your iPOD or MP3 Player. The sound system has 3" high-excursion drivers which deliver incredible clarity, while reproducing a sweeping range of audio frequencies.

There is an AutoBreeze workout fan that automatically changes airflow to match your workout speed. If you prefer a definite setting, just select low, medium or high. This innovative technology will help you stay cool, focused and on the road to success.

$999 NordicTrack C900 PRO    

Our nomination for the best recommended treadmill in the $1000 - $1499 price range is the NordicTrack Commercial 1750. This is the NEW for 2012 version of the extremely popular, Commercial 1750 treadmill from NordicTrack. This is a folding model with many advanced features.

An extra long (20" x 60") belt is powered by a 3.5 CHP Commercial Pro, Continuous Duty motor. The running deck has the unusual facility of being to decline in addition to incline while the shock absorption is taken care of by the QuadFlex Plus Cushioning system.

A brightly lit, color, touch screen tablet interface powered by Android technology allows the user to navigate through menus and pull up information such as speed, time, distance, incline, decline, calories burned, pulse with a swipe of the finger.

There are 36 workout programs that automatically adjust the incline and speed of the treadmill throughout the course of the workout. These programs have been designed by a certified personal trainer with the objective to help you run faster and stay in shape. The programs focus on either incline, speed, intensity or calorie goals.

The Commercial 1750 has iFIT LIVE. A wireless connection between the internet and the treadmill allows you to experience trails all over the globe as if you were running outside. You can also customize your own fitness program, receive automatic workout downloads, manage your profile online and even work out with Jillian Michaels.

$1499 NordicTrack Commercial 1750  

Our suggestion for the best recommended treadmill in the $1500 - $1999 price range is the NordicTrack Elite 9500 PRO. This is a non-folding treadmill.

It has a huge 22" x 60" tread belt powered by a 3.8 CHP Commercial Pro motor and is able to sustain speeds of up to 12 mph and has an incline that is adjustable within the range of 0 to 15 deg. of grade and unusually a decline ranging from -3 to 0 deg.

There area a total of 28 workouts which are split into four functional groups comprising of 7 Distance Workouts; 7 Speed Workouts; 7 Incline Workouts and 7 Calorie Burn Workouts.

The Elite 9500 Pro is iFIT Live capable. A wireless connection between the internet and the treadmill allows you to experience trails all over the globe as if you were running outside. You can also customize your own fitness program, receive automatic workout downloads, manage your profile online and even work out with Jillian Michaels.

The console utilizes a 10" Full Color Touch-Screen Display with a Web Browser Powered by Android. You can increase your enjoyment and productivity of your workout by getting online while on your treadmill. You can connect to your home's wireless network to check the news, read email, watch sports highlights, or get on Facebook.

$1999 NordicTrack Elite 9500 Elite PRO  

Our best recommended treadmill in the $2000 - $2499 price range is the Smooth 9.65 LC . This is a non-folding treadmill

The Smooth 9.65 LC has 28 built in programs and a huge 21" x 64" running surface and is powered by a virtually silent 4.0 HP continuous duty motor. In fact this treadmill has the largest running surface and biggest motor we have seen in a treadmill at this price point.

The shock absorption on the 9.65 LC is taken care of by the Im-Pression Cushion which provides a soft landing for the front foot and firm push-off for the rear foot, reducing harmful impact on the joints and back. You to can thus exercise for longer with less fatigue.

The 9.65 LC employs a heart rate control facility that uses the pulse reading taken from your heart to automatically adjust the intensity of your workouts. The heart rate readings are taken from monitors in the hand grips or from the "wireless chest strap" which is supplied.

The console has a blue backlit display and incorporates a music system that can be hooked up to an iPOD or any other MP3 player. The handrails incorporate switches to control the speed and incline so that you can control the treadmill without having to lean forward to access the buttons on the main control panel.

$2199 Smooth 9.65 LC  

If you're unable to find a suitable treadmill in this section of our site then you may wish to use our "Online Assistant" service:

On receipt of your requirements we will make an evaluation and email you back with the treadmill that we feel mostly closely fits your individual requirements.

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