When it comes to buying a treadmill, you really do get what you pay for. If you are looking for a walking treadmill, that is, the primary if not only use is walking; it is recommended that you spend at least $1000. For a jogging treadmill, look to spend around $1300, and $1500 or more if you plan on pounding that treadmill.

For many first time buyers, exactly how much the treadmill will be used and if it will be used at all, is a great unknown. And if budgeting is a limitation, ProForm offers a great all-round value in the budget treadmill category.

Remember these treadmills are budget machines and not designed for heavy use. This means that you shouldn’t rely on the treadmill to hold up if you will be running sprints every day or you are excessively overweight, or just a really heavy person. And while the treadmills come with suggested weight limits, the numbers are usually on the optimistic side.

Whatever you need, being the largest brand line of treadmills by manufacturer ICON Fitness, you probably will find a ProForm that will make the cut at a reasonable price.

For the price these treadmills are actually incredible values. The specifications tend to match or even exceed the competition in the same group of treadmills and even the low end treadmills come with a generous selection of features.

ICON Fitness manufactures their machines, even the budget lines, with some pretty impressive series of programs designed to help you reach you fitness goals. Proform treadmills come with features that can control the speed, incline and duration of your workout based on an algorithm developed by ICON Fitness’s research and development department.

The programs are specific to the type of results the user may desire as well as considers user input to focus on areas such as wellness, endurance, weight loss or body shaping. Some treadmills feature audio coaching, television screens, or audio inputs.

When considering any budget treadmill, it’s important not to judge on price alone and going as low as possible will probably not get you the best treadmill for your dollar. Regardless of level of use, you don’t want a machine with less than 2.0 CHP. CHP stands for continuous horse power as opposed to standard horse power which might max out in bursts. Anything smaller and the treadmill will begin buckling at higher intensities.

Make sure the belt is wide and long enough so your workout is enjoyable and you don’t feel cramped. Also, most machines come with 90 day warranties and you will want to get additional warranty.

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