Yet Another Cycling Forum
General Category => The Knowledge => Health & Fitness => Topic started by: Beardy on 29 March, 2021, 09:23:59 am
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Looks at the bewildering array of treadmills, functions and multifalarious price points. Looks in cupboard for running shoes.
Seriously though, now that we’re coming out of a lock down and spring is in the air, now seems to be a good time to pick up a bargain. But.Help!
Does anyone have experience of cheaper treadmills, which features are must have, what in nice to have, and which are just gimmicks.
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Bare-faced hijacking of thread. If you can't make up your mind on an inevitable expensive treadmill, you could consider a Nordictrack ski machine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXwuHumexHs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXwuHumexHs)
(https://res.cloudinary.com/iconfitness/image/upload/dpr_auto,f_auto,fl_progressive.lossy,q_auto,w_auto/v1/site--15/NTXC8018_detail%402x.jpg)
(https://jaymurdock.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/nordictrackskier.jpg?w=474)
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Are you selling one, or did you just want to post that picture?
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it does look pretty nice, but what are the benefits over a treadmill?
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I should thing the major benefit is the none impact nature of the exercise over running. A secondary benefit is the arms are also exercised.
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To be perfectly honest I would find justifying a treadmill when I can simply step outside really difficult. A different type of trainer such as a rowing machine or a nordic ski type machine I would find easier to justify on that very same basis. However, I know that I would be unlikely to use any bit of kit on a regular basis and I'd be thinking about how many pairs of running shoes I could have bought for the same price.
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I do like my turbo with Zwift. I have a stair climber but it is pretty boring and only worth doing for short periods. Otherwise I would agree that I do not need extra kit. I ran almost every day through the winter and the mental benefits of being outside far outweigh the actual exercise.
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A different type of trainer such as
...anything from Adidas to Zero, would be healthier cheaper and funner.
Looks in cupboard for running shoes.
Leave them by the door.
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it does look pretty nice, but what are the benefits over a treadmill?
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