Proform 380 CS Treadmill

The review provided by the person who brought the Proform 380 CS treadmill was very positive. They didn’t want to spend much money, so went for this one, but they say they were pleasantly surprised by the quality and all the features.

The speed the treadmill goes up to is 10 mph which is nore thay they believe they will ever need, the incline is up to 10% to provide great intensity, combined with a built in heart rate monitor so you can train within a heart rate zone. One of the hardest things to overcome when training indoors is boredom, so the reviewer of the treadmill was impressed with the inbuilt speakers that can be used with your ipod. The treadmill, like most treadmills, can fold up, which this reviewer loved as they could easily move it out of the way when finished with it.

The biggest benefit outlined in this Proform 380 CS treadmill review was the cushioned treadmill deck. The decking is designed to absorb impact as you jog, which makes a big difference if you are training on your treadmill a lot.

The reviewer of the Proform 380 CS Treadmill gave it 10 out of 10.

Features of the Proform 380 CS Treadmill

This treadmill is designed to accommodate people up to 250 pounds, can handle speeds up to 10 mph and has an incline up to 10%. It powered by 1 2.25 horse power motor. The belt surface is 16 by 50 inches. A major benefit is the 6 preset workout programs to vary your workout.

As mentioned above it is compatible with your ipod. You get a built-in fan with this Proform treadmill which is important when exercising indoors. Finally you get a 5 year frame warranty and 3 months for parts and labor.

Lifespan Fitness 2000 HRC Treadmill

Reading many reviews of the Lifespan Fitness 2000 HRC treadmill, the same themes come through. It is a compact treadmill that does not take up a lot of space. One of the best features of this Lifespan treadmill is that you can go both uphill and downhill as the incline will go both ways. Not a lot of treadmills offer that benefit.

The frame is reported to be very sturdy. A number of reviews stated that the motor cover at the front is not required as it is housed underneath, which they loved as they didn’t kick the housing at the front, especially when you are going slow and holding the bars meaning you are further forward than if you are running.

Although it is compact it is relatively heavy, but its design allows you to easily fold and unfold, which means you can get it out of the way easily.

Other features that reviewers commented on were the ease of changing the incline and speed settings. Overall the review comments about the Lifespan Fitness Treadmill were very positive and users seemed very happy with their purchase.

Features of the Lifespan Fitness 2000 HRC Treadmill

This treadmill is powered by a 2.5 horsepower motor than can go up to 10 miles an hour, a 20 by 56 inch belt surface . There is a built in heart rate monitor that combines with the console to allow you to maintain a workout within given ranges. The console shows not only your heart rate, but speed, time elapsed and distance travelled. You get a lifetime warranty on the frame and motor, 5 year warrant on parts and 1 year warranty on labor.

Schwinn 840 Treadmill

I found a number of reviews of the Schwinn 840 treadmill.

The first review of the schwinn 840 treadmill was very positive. They said that when the treadmill was delivered, even though it was relatively heavy, it was also fairly simple to assemble. All the tools you need are provided. Instructions were good. The console came in three sections, but was easy to put together.

The reviewer of the schwinn 840 treadmill said that it was very quite to use. They also felt very safe running on the treadmill because of the solid construction. Even though the frame was solid, they found it easy to fold up and move for storage. They were impressed with the safety key that will allow the treadmill to stop if you get into trouble. The only problem they found was that the heart rate monitor only worked if you hold the treadmill handle, which is the cheaper version of heart rate monitors. The more advanced heart rate monitors used by treadmill manufactures used a belt and watch set up.

Another reviewer of the schwinn 840 treadmill

Said they loved the fact that when it turns up, it is pretty much assembled. There are only a few parts such as the console and arms of the treadmill that need to be attached. They loved that they could program their own workout programs, like treadmills you see at a gym, but it doesnt have the price tag of those treadmills. The display console also provides so much information.

They also were very impressed with the way to schwinn 840 treadmill folds up for easy storage. They had nothing negative to say.

I came across many other reviews of the schwinn 840 treadmill. They were all relatively positive. They all believed that they got value for money.