Thinking about buying a treadmill for my wife (I'll use it too). Looking at Nordic Tracks T6.5Z & C900i. Both priced at about 600.00 on sale. Wan to stay less than 1K...any suggestions or experience?
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kiddwinner
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LCH
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We bought one a couple years ago.. My only advice is make sure the track is wide enough for your stride. We bought the widest tracked one at Wal-Mart, and I found I still have to narrow my stride to keep my feet on the track (if that makes sense?).
tdcour
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We have a nordictrack T6.1 we bought a couple of years ago. Nothing wrong with it except a small squeak when you are running or walking at a certain incline. I'm sure it just needs some oil, but I haven't been able to pinpoint the squeak yet. My only wish is that the incline would go above 10 so I could train a little better for mountain hunting. I have enough flat land in central kansas, so I don't need any more of that. All in all, it has done exactly what it is supposed to do... gather dust until I guilt myself to get on it.
coastalarms
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We have a Healthrider thats about 10 years old. My ex-wife bought it, it didnt really get any use for the first 5 years or so (lots of jokes in that one), but its getting used at least 10x a week for about an hour at a shot by my wife and I. No real complaints with it, but when it dies we will look for something that has more incline to it. My mom does half marathons and such, has a Reebox treadmill that she spent about 1K on....its sweet!
genesis27:3
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Wait until the second week of February and get one for next to nothing. I bought my brothers $600+ treadmill for $150. He got on a "health kick" and didn't like it as much as he thought. I have used it almost daily for 7-8 years, and I would love to know how many miles I've put on that thing.
I bought a Nordic Track C900i today. I checked on line and ended up buying it from our local Sears. They matched any price I could bring them. Their price was $899.99 and they honored their own ad I printed from their sale on Black Friday last November!!! I didn't expect that, got it for 599.99. I need to put it together and get both of us on it.
sneakypete
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I use a treadmill at the gym every visit. yes using the cord is good advice and I will make sure my wife uses it.
25contender
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Have you thought about a rower? They are lower impact and a better overall workout. Take a look at the Concept 2 rowers.
Opps a little to late!!
Opps a little to late!!
Againstthewind
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You will probably need it to keep up with your pup pretty soon. I bought one of those wal-mart $150 ones and so far it is just a clothes hanger. Luckily my pup is a complete nuisance (maybe not so lucky) until I get up and walk her. Its pretty good motivation. Sometimes it turns into a walk ski-jor type deal when she is super excited. Keeps my pace up I guess.
tim
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question for the people who have treadmills, why did you buy a treadmill versus just go walk laps around the block?
just curious, I have never been able to do the treadmills.
just curious, I have never been able to do the treadmills.
Againstthewind
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I guess for us, it was partly the ice in the winter. The roads and sidewalks suck for ice here and my wife fell last year, so we went the treadmill route hoping it would get used while we watched tv of something in the mornings or evenings. Plus the occasional -10 to -30 below evenings are pretty miserable for walking/jogging anything for me because I am spoiled. Anyway, pretty much for winter use for us I guess, but we need to get going on it in general. Doggy is not treadmill trained, so we still have to do some winter walking. Gillette has way nicer winters than Big Piney if anyone was wondering. Doggy thinks it is fall all year here after some Big Piney winters.
I walk all summer and when the weather allows it in the winter, usually 4 to 5 miles over a variety of terrain. But when it's really cold or lots of snow, it's treadmill time. My wife will be using it everyday,
tdcour
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I live where it is super flat, so to get any uphill training to work my legs better a treadmill is the best. Sure, I could go to the local high school and run the stands, but all 12 rows would take a lot of trips to get my workout in! In all seriousness, it is super convenient too when you can go to a climate controlled place where you don't freeze or get scorched.
robie
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I know this is an older thread but wanted to chime in. We got the x9i only because it goes up to 40% incline. We live in Houston and it is the way for me to pretend like I have a mountain to workout on. I feel like I'm crawling when I get above 25% but my lungs and legs are getting stronger. We will see if it is paying off next month.
Ok here is my question about those incline treadmills or any electric treadmill for that matter.
If you turn on the treadmill and the belt is already moving it doesn't require you to provide any force to move forward, right?
You are just moving your feet to stay in place. If you actually had to push to make the belt move it would make more sense.
Granted any exercise is better than just sitting on your couch eating chips and drinking beer.
If you turn on the treadmill and the belt is already moving it doesn't require you to provide any force to move forward, right?
You are just moving your feet to stay in place. If you actually had to push to make the belt move it would make more sense.
Granted any exercise is better than just sitting on your couch eating chips and drinking beer.
robie
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The belt turns at the pace you run/walk, the principle is that you are propelling yourself with each step in a forward motion and the belt moves in the opposite direction allowing you to stay in one place. You don't move the belt with your feet just like you don't moving the dirt beneath you when you run outside. Does that make more sense?