What Features to Look For When Shopping for a Home Treadmill?

Look for treadmills that offer features like a heart rate monitor, incline settings, and a water bottle holder

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Most important features that you should consider when looking for a home treadmill.

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Motor

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Stride length

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Workout programs

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Incline

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Connectivity

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Fan

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Handlebars

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What Features to Look For When Shopping for a Home Treadmill?

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Look for treadmills that offer features like a heart rate monitor, incline settings, and a water bottle holder

Most important features that you should consider when looking for a home treadmill.

Motor

The treadmill should have a powerful motor. A 1.5 hp motor is typically enough for most people

Stride length

The range is typically between 22″-26″. The shorter the distance, the faster the speed will be

Workout programs

Treadmills usually come with a few preset programs, but some also have custom programs that will allow you to adjust the difficulty of your workout

Incline

Treadmills can be set on an incline to increase the difficulty of your workout

Connectivity

Many treadmills now come with an app that will allow you to track your progress and sync your data with other apps like Fitbit

Fan

It’s nice to have a fan on your treadmill because it can help keep you cool as you exercise

Handlebars

Some treadmills have handlebars that will allow you to walk hands

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