Of course, all this takes some work and time.

What about someone who just wants a cheap treadmill? There’s a few options. Firstly work out exactly what features you need and which ones you don’t. If you are prepared to accept a lower level of features and buy most basic models you can get some great treadmills for well under $1000. There are well known brands such as Proform which offer very good models for these prices without all features of upmarket models, but which work well.

If you are looking for really cheap treadmills then why not consider a manual treadmill? Undoubtedly they are not best treadmills, you have to power them yourself and there are disadvantages to this. On upside, there is no motor to break down!

Other sources of discount treadmills, or just plain cheap treadmills, also exist. Why not consider a refurbished treadmill, or a remanufactured treadmill? These are second hand treadmills which have been stripped down to a certain degree and rebuilt. There are some things to know about before buying one of these, and we can’t go into all that here, however remanufactured treadmills are well worth considering.

These can also be sourced on internet.

Alternatively there are second hand treadmills. These are, of course, just used treadmills that someone is trying to sell. There can be traps for unwary with second hand or used treadmills. So if you are intending to go this way then do your homework and know exactly what to look for before you start looking. Buyer beware!

Another source of very cheap treadmills can be your local gym. Gyms have large numbrs of treadmills and get rid of them from time to time to make way for new ones. Again though, all warnings about second hand treadmills apply to these too.

So, if you are looking for discount treadmills, there are some things to think about. First decide on your basic needs. What features do you need (not want) and what don’t you need. Research lower end of market for treadmills which offer features you need, and no more.

Decide if you want new or second hand. New discount treadmills require some time following market, researching prices, and using your head. It takes time.

Used discount treadmills offer other choices. Are you sufficiently experience to buy second hand with attendant risks? Would you prefer a machine that has been refurbished, with a warranty? There is still lots to think about.

So, if you are in market for discount treadmills, get your pen and paper out, and start writing. Work out exactly what it is you are after!

Professional reviews, such as those that might comprise magazine ratings of treadmills, are carried out by people in fitness industry, who have expert knowledge on many aspects of treadmill construction and performance. They will have a good understanding of what it is that makes a treadmill safe and effective, and will undertake investigations on aspects of treadmill construction and longevity that is neither possible nor practical for layperson to undertake. They will put together ratings on treadmills that will evaluate component parts and way in which they are assembled, and will have background knowledge that will enable them to make comparisons with other treadmills that are available. With a broad understanding of treadmill development and technology, professional treadmill reviewers can evaluate a particular treadmill in an unbiased way, and provide you with a clear picture of how it measures up to other models that are currently available.

On other hand, treadmill consumer ratings are comprised of practical opinion of non-professional exercisers who have purchased a piece of fitness equipment for their own personal use – these are perhaps people best qualified to provide reliable home treadmill reviews. Consumer ratings will provide you with more practically based information than is presented in professional treadmill reviews, and will give you a real impression of what a treadmill is actually like to use. Non-professional ratings will typically cover things such as how easy treadmill is to put together and to operate, how quiet motor is, and how much space treadmill takes up when open or folded. While consumers will usually provide little information on quality of construction of a treadmill, they will be able to provide first hand experience in reliability, comfort and ease of use, and will also usually be able to provide information on customer services.

There are a wide variety of both types of review available in sporting magazines and on internet, so before you purchase a treadmill, be sure to check out some of these reviews. In combination, professional and consumer reviews will give you all you need to make an informed decision, and find treadmill that is best for you.