Electric Treadmills: A Review of Some Top Brands

By , December 10, 2010

Electric treadmills are very common exercise equipment people use at home.  In fact, it is one of the most sought after and most popular home exercise equipment.  It provides cardiovascular benefits like no other exercise machine.

Electric Treadmill vs Jogging Outdoors

If you can do jogging outdoors for your cardio exercise, why waste your money for an electric treadmill?  The most reasonable answer to that is personal safety.  Our home is the place we feel safe most.  You don’t have to worry about getting hit by a speeding car or slipping because of wet grounds and seriously injuring yourself in the process.  Doing your cardio workout at home produces almost exactly the same effects as running or jogging down the street with added safety and leisure benefits.  At home, there are no weather and terrain issues that can hinder you from performing your fitness routine.  You can start and stop anytime you decide.  You can watch TV to see your favorite show or listen to the radio to hear the newest pop music craze while letting your sweat glands do their work.  In short, it comes down to one thing – convenience.

Jogging with an electric treadmill is indeed very convenient, although there are some drawbacks, too.  There are some advantages outdoor jogging has over electric treadmill.  Outdoor running provides slightly better workout because of wind resistance; you expend more energy resisting the force of the wind when you run outdoors compared to jogging in place.  Aside from that, outdoor jogging can provide different levels of exercise because of varying terrains.  If you want to expend more energy and lose more calories, you can run on a steeper slope or a rougher surface.  If you want it moderate, you can jog on a smooth level surface.  You can get fresh air and enjoy the beautiful nature’s sceneries.  You can take different routes to see something new every day.

A Review of Some Top Brands

There’s a whole lot of different brands and models of treadmill for sale today, and we’ve gathered some of the top-rated ones here.

Epic

Epic offers many different models but their 2008 best-seller is the one called View™ 550 Treadmill that costs $1,299.  It comes with several features including a 7-inch Flat Sreen TV with Multi-colored On-screen Display, Dual-Grip PowerPulse™ Heart Rate Monitor, CoolAire™ Workout Fan, Intermix Acoustics™ Sound System and a whole lot more!

Other Epic treadmill models include the 600 MX Treadmill and the Epic XTr Treadmill.

Sole

Sole offers both folding and non-folding treadmills.  Their folding treadmill features the safety lock deck with Easy Assist folding and horse-shoe stabilizing base.  Their non-folding treadmill features high torque motors with rack and pinion gear design.

Sole ships your order for free!  You can buy online or contact them by visiting their website.

Star Trac

Star Trac offers three categories of treadmills – E Series, P Series and S Series.

When it comes to innovations, Star Trac is on top.  According to their website, features like water bottle holders, towel bars, personal fans and a space for a music player were all their innovations.  “Every time you step on a Star Trac, you’re experiencing the most intuitive, enjoyable and dependable treadmills running.”