Productopia | Treadmills

At first glance, the differences between elliptical trainers and treadmills may seem purely aesthetic: Would you rather walk and run on a moving belt or pedal in place? But there are quite a few subtle differences between these exercise machines. Here's how to decide which is best for you:

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Treadmill desks are gaining popularity, thanks in part to studies warning that sitting for long periods increases your risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Purpose-made treadmill desks often cost thousands of dollars and are limited, at best, for fitness applications. But if you already have (or are planning to buy) a regular treadmill, you can get the best of both worlds by turning it into a part-time desk. Read more

Buying a treadmill could be on your list of end of year purchases but Black Friday isn't necessarily the day to do it. After looking at the circulars from Dick's Sporting Goods, Kmart, Modell's, Sears and Sports Authority, our advice is to skip the Black Friday sprint and run your favorite route instead. Read more

2011 is nearly upon us and with it comes the scrutiny. Are we eating well? Are we exercising enough? In most cases, the answers are no and no. The easiest thing that you can do, according to fitness experts, is just put one foot in front of the other and walk. Start with 10 minutes a day and work up from there. But when temperatures are in the tweens, teens and twenties, the last place you want to be is outside. So a home treadmill looks pretty good. Choose right and you could have a valuable workout partner; choose poorly and you’ll have an expensive clothes rack. Use this list of considerations, in addition to our treadmill reports, to determine what model is best for you. Read more