Treadmill Advice

Get the kind that holds the most hanging clothes. 

I do an eliptical which is kinder on my joints. 

My wife does a Nordictrack 1750. You dont have to buy the subscription for it to be perfectly useful. 

Pretty much all treadmills get mixed reviews.  There will be people that had parts break all the way from models that go from $500-$10k. 

Good luck!!

I got a stationary bike, do about 10 to 15 miles a day.  Lot easier on the joints for sure, especially at my age.  And really have to worry about the weather, whether it's too hot or too cold outside.

saw an awesome pic / gag....wish i could find and post it....

says....My doctor says i need 30 minutes on a treadmill every day.
......picture is a guy sleeping on it.....

@"AGRforever" said: I do an eliptical which is kinder on my joints. 

My wife does a Nordictrack 1750. You dont have to buy the subscription for it to be perfectly useful. 

Pretty much all treadmills get mixed reviews.  There will be people that had parts break all the way from models that go from $500-$10k. 

Good luck!!

@"Bullazin" said:

@"AGRforever" said: I do an eliptical which is kinder on my joints. 

My wife does a Nordictrack 1750. You dont have to buy the subscription for it to be perfectly useful. 

Pretty much all treadmills get mixed reviews.  There will be people that had parts break all the way from models that go from $500-$10k. 

Good luck!!

agree with AGR. its time for us to be kind to our joints. 

Here you go VG83

@"AGRforever" said: I do an eliptical which is kinder on my joints. 

My wife does a Nordictrack 1750. You dont have to buy the subscription for it to be perfectly useful. 

Pretty much all treadmills get mixed reviews.  There will be people that had parts break all the way from models that go from $500-$10k. 

Good luck!!

Are there any brands to watch out for?

I use a stationary bike with a cardio program to interval train.  Have a hard time with a comfortable stride of an Elliptical and knees keep me away from a treadmill.  I love being able compare stats, session to session.  I use a Polar monitor collect the data with Polar Beat app and compare with Polar Flow, love being retired and staying in shape for guarding the sidewalk / lawn border. 

I have always had a pretty decent home gym, just got this treadmill earlier this year and love it, totally gym quality, checked out the Nordictrack as well and it is not in the same league as this one -
https://shop.truefitness.com/products/treadmills/performance-300-treadmill/

I also have one of these which I think is the best value cardio machine you can buy, you see them on NFL sidelines all the time -
https://www.schwinnfitness.com/ad6/100250.html?adID=DOFG2BFEED1&pk_source=google&pk_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjt-oBhDKARIsABVRB0wRcq3VH6wHbVTAGy6hpyTb8tYnog3ICKP_HPJm9wz1ZNW25OqQOesaAplWEALw_wcB

Got my treadmill here, can give you a good guy to contact who I know there -
https://www.dumbellman.com

I like the bike and elliptical. Consumer reports could be a good way to get some input on treadmills, maybe it would help narrow down what exactly would work for you 

Yup, that it VG....Mahalo.  
I usually post from an ipad, so to search, copy and paste is a PITA

Personally,  I do a lot of lifting.

I do three sets of potato chips at fifteen to twenty,
then I add dip to increase the weight, until fail.

intermittent curls with sweet tea

Im all muscle.

If you have a local gym that is convenient, I recommend that. Its motivating to get out of the house. I have a gym 5 minutes away and I got 6 out of 7 days a week (have to rest those joints as a 57 year old one day a week). Not sure that's an option for you. 

@"StickyBun" said: If you have a local gym that is convenient, I recommend that. Its motivating to get out of the house. I have a gym 5 minutes away and I got 6 out of 7 days a week (have to rest those joints as a 57 year old one day a week). Not sure that's an option for you. 

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"StickyBun" said: If you have a local gym that is convenient, I recommend that. Its motivating to get out of the house. I have a gym 5 minutes away and I got 6 out of 7 days a week (have to rest those joints as a 57 year old one day a week). Not sure that's an option for you. 

There is one in town,   but in the winter it's kind of a pain,  and winter is about 6 months of the year here.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"AGRforever" said: I do an eliptical which is kinder on my joints. 

My wife does a Nordictrack 1750. You dont have to buy the subscription for it to be perfectly useful. 

Pretty much all treadmills get mixed reviews.  There will be people that had parts break all the way from models that go from $500-$10k. 

Good luck!!

Thats my biggest thing is the negative reviews  for crap breaking and it doesn't seem like any of the companies have very good support.  I kind of ran into that trying to do some repairs in the machines at our fitness center,  20 phone calls and still couldn't get anywhere.   Had one company said they wouldn't help me unless I sent them a copy of proof of purchase,  how dumb is that?

Are there any brands to watch out for?

@"StickyBun" said: If you have a local gym that is convenient, I recommend that. Its motivating to get out of the house. I have a gym 5 minutes away and I got 6 out of 7 days a week (have to rest those joints as a 57 year old one day a week). Not sure that's an option for you. 

I can say, coaching the cross country team helped. We challenged our kids to run 250 miles during the season. If our (personal) kids reached the goal then they get $250. Wife and I joined in. So I have a monetary goal at the end. 

@"AGRforever" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"AGRforever" said: I do an eliptical which is kinder on my joints. 

My wife does a Nordictrack 1750. You dont have to buy the subscription for it to be perfectly useful. 

Pretty much all treadmills get mixed reviews.  There will be people that had parts break all the way from models that go from $500-$10k. 

Good luck!!

Thats my biggest thing is the negative reviews  for crap breaking and it doesn't seem like any of the companies have very good support.  I kind of ran into that trying to do some repairs in the machines at our fitness center,  20 phone calls and still couldn't get anywhere.   Had one company said they wouldn't help me unless I sent them a copy of proof of purchase,  how dumb is that?

Are there any brands to watch out for?

So you’re venturing into my wife’s geek zone.

She asks:

What are your plans with this treadmill:  Walking, weight loss, training for a race?

And do you have a rough estimate on price that you’re comfortable with?

@"AGRforever" said:

@"StickyBun" said: If you have a local gym that is convenient, I recommend that. Its motivating to get out of the house. I have a gym 5 minutes away and I got 6 out of 7 days a week (have to rest those joints as a 57 year old one day a week). Not sure that's an option for you. 

I hate the gym. Put me at home where I can run in boxers with the TV as loud as I want. 

I can say, coaching the cross country team helped. We challenged our kids to run 250 miles during the season. If our (personal) kids reached the goal then they get $250. Wife and I joined in. So I have a monetary goal at the end. 

@"AGRforever" said: I do an eliptical which is kinder on my joints. 

My wife does a Nordictrack 1750. You dont have to buy the subscription for it to be perfectly useful. 

Pretty much all treadmills get mixed reviews.  There will be people that had parts break all the way from models that go from $500-$10k. 

Good luck!!