When we usually think of treadmills, we tend to think that there is only one type on market. However, this is very far from truth as there are a couple of different types of treadmills. There is, of course, home treadmill that most are familiar with. However, other type of treadmill is commercial treadmill, which are ones that are usually seen in gym.
Most exercise gurus will pursue getting home treadmill. They range from cheap, manual treadmills up to higher quality ones that are designed for those with extensive running and cross training in their workouts.
Competition in treadmill industry is extremely high. There are hundreds of brands and types of treadmills that are all competing for your money.
There are folding home treadmill varieties which are great space savers as they can fold up and be put in a closet or under a bed. However this type of treadmill lacks an extremely sold form that most home treadmills possess.
The other variety of treadmill is known as commercial treadmill. This type of treadmill is used in a gym or other type of commercial setting such as a doctor's office.
A commercial treadmill tends to have a higher powered motor with more horsepower than a home machine. It also has more a bulky and rugged look to it and feels extremely stable, which does eliminate finding folding varieties of commercial treadmills.