Introduction:
If you are on a budget and shopping for exercise equipment to use in your home, you have undoubtedly learned that prices increase rapidly, especially for treadmills. It’s not uncommon to see full-featured treadmills selling for between £ 2,500.00 and £ 3,500. Many of us don’t have the financial resources to invest in an expensive treadmill, but we know we need to start an exercise program. Did you know that there is an alternative to large, bulky and expensive motorized treadmills? It’s called a “manual” treadmill, for good reason. Here’s some information on the manual treadmill and a brief review of one we particularly like: the Pro Fitness Treadmill manual treadmill.
General rating:
4.5 out of 5.0 stars
Main features:
The Pro Fitness Manual Treadmill with Arm Levers is a self-powered treadmill with adjustable resistance. It includes double-action arm levers at the front that simulate cross-country ski arm movements, an innovative feature. The treadmill is fully self-powered (see below) and has pulse sensors built into the grips.
Price:
Approximately £ 149.99
Product description:
Typically, the type of treadmill seen in gyms, health clubs, and fitness equipment retailers is powered by a motor. The Pro Fitness manual treadmill with arm levers is motorless and self-powered. This means that the user is the “motor” that moves the belt only by walking, running or jogging on it. Unlike electric treadmills, when the user stops moving, so does the belt. This is a security feature that gets high marks from us. We appreciate that the speed of the treadmill is completely under the control of the user. To increase or decrease your speed, just slow down. This action controls a flywheel, which is the mechanism that drives the entire machine. This treadmill also has an innovative feature commonly found on ellipticals and steppers: arm levers. Therefore, it is one of the few machines that we have found that offers a total body workout.
Product specifications:
Running surface size: 111cm long x 34cm wide.
Extras: Dual-action upper-body cross-country exercise levers that work arms and shoulders
Heart rate sensor: yes. Located on handles
Console display feedback: Includes: speed, distance, time, calories, pulse and scan functions
Folds up for storage: Yes
Maximum user weight: 100kg (15st10)
Batteries required: Yes, 2 x AA (not included).
Size: 128 x 70 x 138 cm (HxWxD)
Weight: 31.5kg
Assembly required: yes
Conclution:
We like this manual treadmill for its simplicity and durability. It is much smaller in size than electric treadmills, a real bonus for those with limited space. This treadmill does not have the bulky motor housing found on electric treadmills. If you’re not ready to commit to an expensive machine, the Pro Fitness Manual Treadmill with Arm Levers is a great way to test this category of fitness equipment to see if it’s for you. All in all, this is an affordable, well-designed and safe machine that fits the needs of those on a budget very well.