PUBLISHED 11/30/2006
Treadmill training doesn't have to be monotonous. A new batch of machines offers enough workout programs, innovative heart-rate routines, and virtual courses modeled after outdoor environments to keep you going all winter long. In our quest for the most motivating models, we recruited a panel of experts to narrow the field. Then we let more than 100 members of the Michigan Athletic Center in East Lansing have their say. The result: an in-depth look at how ten top treadmills improve the same old runaround.
Vision T9600 Premier Treadmill
A treadmill that will literally challenge you to a race
NordicTrack S 3000 Treadmill
Taller runners will appreciate this roomer treadmill
True PS 100 Treadmill
With a cruise control setting this treadmill has zone training for dummies
Horizon T6 AFG Treadmill
A treadmill for the runner who loves to log their miles and stats
PaceMaster Platinum Pro VR Treadmill
The first treadmill with a negative incline to train those quads for Boston
Life Fitness F3 Advanced Workouts Treadmill
A fold-up treadmill that will get you race-ready
Nautilus Sport Series T518 Treadmill
Can't make it to Colorado for the Boulder Boulder 10-K? Don't worry, just hop on this treadmill and you can run the race
Landice L7 Cardio Treadmill
With the longest warranty of all the treadmills here, the Landice is built for abuse
Precor M9.35i Treadmill
Simple to use and straightforward to program, made this treadmill popular among our testers
SportsArt Fitness TR33 Treadmill
A treadmill that does everything except run for you
Special thanks to...
Shiloh Wint, fitness director, Michigan Athletic Center
Tim Weirauch, treadmill maintenance director, Michigan Athletic Center
Therese Iknoian, Editor-In-Chief, www.Geartrends.com
Team Playmakers Running Club, East Lansing, Michigan
