Treadmills are available in so many different sizes with a variety of options to choose from. Before purchasing a treadmill for yourself, first decide your fitness goals, or even get an opinion from a fitness coach regarding what kind of treadmill would suit you best.
First decide if you are going to use the treadmill for walking or running. If you plan to run on the treadmill at high speed, then close attention must be paid to its shock absorbers. The better the shock absorbers, the lesser stress on your spine and joints. If you are going to use the treadmill only for walking, then a low speed belt going at around 5km per hour should do.
If the model you are considering is a fairly expensive one, then think again. Ensure that everything is checked, in order to avoid disappointment.
Here are a few of the questions you should be asking when purchasing a treadmill:
1. Is it child safe?
2. Does the treadmill have an emergency ‘power off’ button?
3. Is it comfortable? Stand on it, jog on it, increase and decrease the speed gradually and check if everything is alright for you.
4. Take a close look at the control panel. Is it easy to figure out? Can you easily switch settings like the speed when running on it?
5. Check on its durability. Is it durable enough to sustain the exercising of your entire family? Look at the specifications such as its horsepower.
6. It would also be a good idea to check on the maximum weight allowed on the treadmill.
7. Does it have automatic load? If it does, check if it has pulse measurement.