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Right Treadmill for you |
With all treadmills you need to consider:
Why?
Walking in conjunction with a balanced diet is the most effective way to burn off fat. The convenience of having your own in-home treadmill allows you the luxury of being able to exercise in all weather but in a controlled environment; in the total safety of your home; without others prying eyes; watching the TV or talking with the family.
Who?
Is the machine for you, your husband, son, daughter, Granny, Aunt etc.? Who is the heaviest and tallest person that will be using the machine? The height of the person will determine the stride length and therefore the size of matt/ deck. All treadmills have weight capacities for the decks. If you are too heavy for the deck specifications, this may result in breaking the deck and hence loosing your warranty. So heavier persons require to look for more robust machines. They are available.
How much?
Are you going to use it once a day, once a week, once a month, several times per day etc?? The more the machine is to be used, the greater the horsepower motor that may be required.
What do you want to use it for?
Walking, jogging, running? 5km/h = walk; 5km -7.5km/h = power walk; 7.5 -10km/hr = jog; over 10km/hr = run. When you change from a jog to a run you put more pressure on the deck through impact, resulting in a requirement for more motor power to ensure a smooth and constant speed. Generally, 120kg walking = 110kg jogging = 100kg running. Jogging and running will increase your stride length and as your body utilises more side-to-side action a wider matt will be necessary. Generally as you go up in price range, you will get wider and longer mats, bigger motors, and treadmills with more features and heavier weight carrying capacity.
What Features?
Features that need to be suited to your specific situation are: Motor size; Deck Weight capacity; Width and length of matt; Cushioned decks; Elevation options; Hand rails; Safety Key for emergency situations; Folding options. Other extra features that may be required and make exercise more fun are: Programmable speed or incline options / Heart rate programs; Heart rate monitoring systems / Heart rate interaction; Magazine racks; Drink holders; Programmable or Manual elevation levels; Remote Speed and incline controls;
Other Frequently Asked Questions:
Where should I store the Treadmill ? The fold away option on a treadmill is very important. You do not want to be deterred from exercise due to the difficulty of getting the treadmill out of its storage locker. All our treadmills fold away neatly hence taking up little space.
How do I go about doing the best exercise? Only Fitness Staff will give you a good guide on how to begin your exercise routine and will willingly give additional assistance in setting up training programs to suit your needs, such as How to exercise in optimum fat burning and aerobic zones; How to reach and maintain target Heart Rates etc.
Treadmill maintenance? Generally the only maintenance required will be to keep the machine relatively dust free (use it more than you store it!) and Deck lubrication with the Silicon gel supplied. How long will the matt last? Other Waranties? Matt life can be extended by using the treadmill with good walking / training shoes - sweaty feet do the matt no good. Bare feet on treadmills should be seriously discouraged. Only Fitness gives a Two year warranty on all parts but increase this to Ten year on the motor. We stock replacement parts, but very rarely have to fit them. Please check the warranty statements when making your purchase.
Will it fit in my car if I come to pick it up? A Mini ? No...Obviously depends on which treadmill you choose and what kind of car you own. If it doesn't fit a delivery can easily be arranged.
How long will it take me to assemble? There are simple instructions to follow, and rule of thumb it should take less than 30 minutes to set up and be ready to use. But for those who prefer our technicians can carry out the complete installation should you require.
Can you send a treadmill to any where in Australia? We certainly can! With your credit card details, full payment or agreement to our finance terms and your address a Treadmill can be on its way to you immediately. |
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