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Best Recommended Treadmill - finding the best recommended treadmill is getting more difficult. The best exercise treadmills have better stability and more sophisticated controls.They also offer an amazing diversity of features for the fitness enthusiast.

Surveys place treadmills at the top of home fitness equipment sales, the major players have to keep making improvements in order to stay in the market.

The current crop of high end exercise 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 thought for weather, traffic or other factors.

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- $700 price category is the Nordic Track A2350 treadmill. 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.

It is has a 20" x 55" treadbelt powered by a 2.25 HP (continuous) commercial motor and can sustain speeds of up to 12 mph. The powered incline is adjustable within the range of 0 - 10 deg.

The Nordic Track A2350 provides built-in training expertise with the inclusion of 5 iFIT classic workouts and 5 iFIT Weight loss workouts each of which have been designed by a certified personal trainer to help in your training endeavours.

The A2350 is fiitted with the latest iFIT Workout Card Technology. Each card is designed by a Certified Personal Trainer and plugs directly into the treadmill's console, automatically adjusting your speed and incline, while the voice of a personal trainer takes you through each workout.

There is also a compatible music port for an iPod which is linked to a powerful "Intermix Acoustics" 2.0 sound System allowing you to listen to your favorite music during your workout.

$699 NordicTrack A2350  

Our nomination for best recommended treadmill in the $700 - $1000 price range is the Nordic Track T9 Ci . 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 " treadbelt powered by a commercial grade 2.5 HP motor it can sustain speeds of up to 12 mph and has an incline that is adjustable within the range of 0 - 12 deg. of grade.

The Nordic Track T9 CI has 8 weight loss workouts which can be easily modified to meet individual requirements. In addition to the 8 weight loss workouts thare are there are 4 "Create and Save" Workouts which let you design up to 4 customized workouts and then save them to be used over and over again for personalized results.

The deck is cushioned by "DuraStride" adjustable cushioning system that the makers claim reduces impact on your ankles, knees and spine by 15% to 33%. This cushioning system employs a moveable isolator, which allows you to change your support from a firmer, street-like workout, to a softer, joint-friendly workout, or anywhere in between.

The console has a Hi-Resolution Grafixx Display that can either show multiple information fields, or show a single large display. The AutoBreeze workout fan automatically changes the airflow to match the speed at which you are running while an Intermix Acoustics 3.0 EQ sound system takes care of the entertainment.

$899 Nordic Track T9Ci    

Our nomination for the best recommended treadmill in the $1000 - $1500 price range is the Sole F80 . 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.

It has a spacious 20" x 55 " belt that is powered by a powerful 2.5 HP Continuous Duty motor. The shock absorptiion is taken care of by a "Cushion Flex " suspension sytem.

There are six standard programs, two user defined programs and two
heart rate programs. The treadmill console displays Speed, Incline, Time, Distance Traveled, Calories, Pulse and Pace. There is also a 1/4 mile track feature and a Peak and Valley graph for different programs.

The console has twin workout cooling fans and built in speakers that can be hooked up to an iPOD or MP3 player. Ther is a large stop switch for safety and the console mounted speed and incline controls are also repeated on the armrests for convenience.

There is a Heart Rate Control facility that uses the pulse reading from the hand grip pulse monitors, or a wireless chest strap (supplied) in order to modulate the speed and incline of the treadmill to keep the user in their target heart rate zone.


$1499 Sole F80 Treadmill  

Our best recommended treadmill in the $1500 - $2000 price range is the Smooth 9.35 HR treadmill. This is a non-folding treadmill

The Smooth 9.35 HR treadmill has a 20" x 55 " tread belt that is powered by a 3.0 HP continuous duty motor. There are 6 preset workout programs and nine user profiles that allow users to save age, weight and target heart rate data for instant access.

A particularly interesting feature of the Smooth 9.35 HR treadmill is the Hydra Suspension System this feature allows the user to custom adjust the shock absorption to any one of 12 different levels that can accommodate any style of running.

Another unusual feature is Smooth's patented "Motion Control". This feature allows the user to adjust speed of the treadmill by simply waving their hand over a sensor. This system allows you to speed up, slow down or stop the machine without ever touching the console.

Finally there is 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.

$1999 Smooth 9.35 HR Treadmill  

Our best recommended treadmill in the $2000 - $2000 price range is the Smooth 9.45 TV treadmill. This is a non-folding treadmill

The Smooth 9.45 TV treadmill has a 20" x 60 " tread belt that is powered by a 3.0 HP continuous duty motor. There are 6 preset workout programs and nine user profiles that allow users to save age, weight and target heart rate data for instant access.

A particularly interesting feature of the Smooth 9.35 TV treadmill is the Hydra Suspension System this feature allows the user to custom adjust the shock absorption to any one of 12 different levels that can accommodate any style of running.

Another unusual feature is Smooth's patented "Motion Control". This feature allows the user to adjust speed of the treadmill by simply waving their hand over a sensor. This system allows you to speed up, slow down or stop the machine without ever touching the console.

The key difference between this model and the two other 9 series models is the addition of a 15" high quality flat screen TV which is mounted at eye level above the console. The TV has built in speakers but can also be used with headphones. It has been designed so that the television remains in one place even when you use the incline.

Finally there is 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.

$2899 Smooth 9.45 TV Treadmill  

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