Magazine Ratings of
Treadmills

Magazine Ratings of Treadmills – in writing this review on Magazine Ratings of Treadmills we took as our bench mark the leading authority in the field -  Runner's World magazine. The editors at Runners world evaluated what they consider to be the 10 best exercise treadmills.

Treadmill manufacturers and online distributors Smooth Fitness were rated among the top brands. Runners World concluded that, "Today's treadmills are better than ever with  improvements in both stability and controls.” All treadmill manufacturers continue to offer many innovative features.

Runners World magazine  said, "it is no surprise that treadmills are getting better. With surveys rating treadmills at the top of home-exercise-equipment sales, the major players have to keep making improvements in order to stay competitive."

"Whatever your reasons for running,  treadmills can duplicate almost anything you might do on the track, road or trail. You can run at any time of the day, and not worry about weather, traffic or other hazards. Convenience is a big factor in the huge popularity of treadmills."

Runners World magazine’s review focused on high end "home" or "residential" treadmills priced between $1,400 to $4,500. At this price point, treadmills can cope with the demands made by a serious runner. The article cautions that although you can buy a treadmill with similar features, they will not have the durability to last the course.

The Runner's World magazine staff used the following factors in making their magazine ratings of treadmills.

Cushioning – This is the treadmills belt and deck’s ability to soak up the impact of your foot. This does not mean, however, that  you want a treadmill that has the softest feel.

Stability - The most important quality of a good treadmill is usually considered to be the  smoothness of the ride. Does the treadmill feel solid and safe? Or does it flex, jiggle and hesitate when in motion?

Actual Pace - This is the pace accuracy based on actual distance in comparison to the display reading. The rating below is based on an 08:00 minute display. The closer to that time the better the accuracy.

Decibels - This test how loud the treadmill is at an 08:00 pace. The lower the number the quieter.

 
How the Treadmills Rate:

 
* The lower the decibel ranking the better.

Smooth Treadmills are sold online and direct from the manufacturer. This allows their prices to be considerably lower then the other models that were evaluated. In addition, their price was the only one that included shipping.

The special features listed in magazine ratings of treadmills were:
 
Stores information on up to 4 different users
Touch-hand-grip heart-rate monitor picks up signal in 5 to 7 seconds
Shows instantaneous heart rate on display.

Runner's World Magazine says, "the Smooth receives high marks for stability, which we consider the most important treadmill attribute." In addition it had one of the highest ratings for cushioning. Our rating for "Actual Pace" was one of the most accurate. And the Smooth had the lowest decibels rating for noise level. Finally, Smoothfitness  have the best overall warranty of all the brands listed.


Smooth Fitness is the #1 seller and manufacturer of treadmills on the Internet. They offer their exclusive Smooth brand of treadmills and are the only manufacturer of quality fitness equipment to primarily sell over the Internet.

By selling factory direct and online, you are able to obtain savings of up to 45% by eliminating the overhead costs of retail sales. You get the convenience of shopping online combined with factory direct prices.

You can view the whole range of Smooth exercise treadmills by going to their Treadmill Selector page or go to their main page here.








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