How To Choose A Treadmill | Running Machine Tips

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I think it would have helped to mention some prices? Having bought a few for my local gym the cost for a good quality one is high. I know that most viewers are triathletes but it’s perhaps worth noting that very heavy folks walking on treadmills, particularly at low speed, can wear out motors quite quickly. If it’s used a lot then remember a little basic maintenance too. Belts and decks do wear out.

You can't imagine how long I've been waiting for this video!

I decided to go with a non-Bluetooth treadmill and a Stryd. Stryd gives Power metric, works outdoors and transmits to Zwift exactly the same as a Bluetooth treadmill except that is for incline (but power metric will take inclines into account in terms of effort/work done over the workout anyway). So could be a cheaper option than going for Bluetooth treadmill (if incline recording not essential (phone app can sort of offer that anyway) which will encourage a bit of outdoor running (Vit D & fresh air) and give wind-compensated Power as an option to develop your running efficiency (GTN has videos on how this can be useful). Also Stryd is cheap when costed per mile run if you are serious about running and when your more expensive bluetooth TM breaks down it will still work outdoors or in municipal/private gym to keep you ticking over until repairman cometh. If Zwift are ever allowed full control over TM then I will change my mind but then again what about rogue hackers? Upset somebody on Zwift? The watch your next workout suddenly go haywire whilst they chuckle from miles away.

Thanks for this video. I would probably still like a little more information about brand differentiation.

This video did not help that much 😪

I haven't run on a treadmill in years as I always feel my stance is too wide and I will hit the edge. Great video though and my wife is looking for a treadmill!

I bought my first treadmill a Proform which came with an iFit subscription which I love, I’ve done a round round Sydney Harbour bridge, I’ve walked up and down the Grand Canyon, if I wanted I could run the Boston Marathon and the treadmill will go up and down with the changing gradients, which I love. You can also create your own route, which if google street view has the gradient information it will feed that back to the treadmill and will change the incline accordingly had it since January and I love it 🥰

Great commercial for Zwift. As for learning which treadmill is best for me, not so much. Not at all.

In 2015 an American University was apparently testing a prototype treadmill which automatically adjusts speed. Unfortunately I've not heard anything since but something like this would be amazing

A couple of years ago I bought a 2nd hand RogerBlack treadmill to try it out. I've since added a Runn sensor to connect to zwift (ok, that doubled the price) and to be honest I don't see much need to upgrade. It only displays speed in mph, but zwift translates that for me. It has slope adjustment, but that's not something I've used yet. It's top speed of around 9mph is more than adequate for 60yo me :)

Thank you so much my friend. I really appreciate it.

What do you think of the Technogym Myrun Treadmill? I'm thinking in buying that one.

Would love to to see a video about which treadmill works best with Zwift, am looking for one but dont know which one to choose.

Thank you for the review

Thank you, very well explained I will take in consideration this advices when looking for a treadmill for my home. 😉👍

Thank you 😊

Any news in terms of treadmill which may follow incline grade from the Zwift?

Thank you for your generosity in information

Those star trac units (last gen non bluetooth) are 2300aud atm. My life fitness refurbished treadmill cost 4400aud. Downside of the bluetooth treadmills are if you are doing intervals... when you step off for your break it thinks you are still running. Downside of Zwift with the footpad is when you stoop running it won't seperate the on time to the rest time. The techno gym Myrun (I had one) does connect directly to Zwift and is nice, just not as stable as the commercial grade treadmills.