Run Forrest Run..... The Horizon Elite Treadmill

Advantages: relaible, excellent warranty, packed with features
Disadvantages: A touch expensive but worth it.

...Welcome to the Logan world of fitness. Well today I?m having a look at the Horizon Elite treadmill. Now as a general rule I hate treadmills because when you can do something for free, why pay for it right? Well this is true, but there are some things you can do on a treadmill that you can?t when your out running. Logan investigates. Ok so where to begin, well first lets have a look at the functionality of the machine in question and I?ll try to add commentary to make sense of it all for you. Specifications: 2.5 horsepower (HP) continuous - 3 HP peak output This is a powerful engine, but the key component here is it?s a continuous motor. This basically means that the motor will hit the speed on the dial and stay at that speed. On peak motors, the speed really vary?s an awful lot, so you think your running at 10mph...

Logan33 19.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Horizon Elite 507 Treadmill

Pro-Fitness Value Treadmill

Advantages: Solid, cheap, reliable, sturdy, good range of settings
Disadvantages: It's huge - but they all are! Can't make your own set programs

...I bought this treadmill because I wanted to learn to run - obviously! I suppose that before really going into the details on what this machine is like, I should probably tell you about my own personal fitness levels beforehand. First of all, I am not overweight and so was not buying it for weight reasons - my BMI is actually right on the border between underweight and ideal. I'm not a stranger to exercise and am a gymnastics and horse riding teacher (not at the same time!), however I AM new to running. My original plan was to run outside, but it was cold and it was embarassing, plus I had absolutely no idea how far or how fast I was running. Next step was to join the gym, but by the time I had walked to the gym I generally concluded that I had gone enough distance that there was no longer any point, and had to really force myself to...

hi_nicola 29.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Pro-Fitness Value Treadmill

Great treadmill for the money

Advantages: Sturdy, easily folded away.
Disadvantages: Manual incline

...I bought this treadmill from Tesco Direct about two years ago and it is still going strong. It sits beside my desk and folds upwards which is great for keeping it out of the way. It is then easily opened using a key on the side and the main belt drops down to the floor. It has different speeds and also preset programmes which challenge your fitness by speeding up and slowing down at different times. It is very sturdy and has an emergency cut out switch that you can attach to your clothes and a drinks holder. The only thing I miss is the incline which you have to adjust manually when treadmill is off but for the money it is a great treadmill....

ruthstewart 19.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of York T500 Treadmill

Best Kept Treadmill Secret, the Weslo M5!

Advantages: Tidy and compact, easy to use, feels sturdy and you can run upto 10 miles an hour!
Disadvantages: Little bit noisy, it is a bit of a pain to have to change the incline manually

...Weslo M5 Treadmill In my Opinion a Good Quality and Great Value basic running machine I was looking for a cheap piece of home fitness equipment, I decided on a treadmill but needed something to fit my budget and my expectations in terms of quality and durability. My research led me to the Weslo M5 - made by Icon in the States who have a good reputation in the fitness industry for quality which was a an important factor for me in terms of getting value for money. In m opinion, the Weslo M5 is by no means a cheaply built treadmill, it's a solid, neat, reliable machine and folds away without being too big and bulky, and at around 65kg it's not as heavy as some. Its a good looking compact, starter running machine and would probably suit most people up to around 18 stone. The machine itself has all the basic features, nothing...

Fortuna12 15.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Weslo M5 Folding Treadmill

THE FANTASTIC 'REEBOK I RUN TREADMILL'

Advantages: QUALITY, VALUE FOR MONEY, COMPACT.
Disadvantages: ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

...INTRO After the sudden death of my 7 year old Pro-form treadmill it was time to start looking for something to replace it with but being somewhat out of pocket (probably due to credit crunch/petrol prices) my budget was under £400. I must say I didn't think that I'd be able to get much treadmill for my money. FINDING A TREADMILL I started my searching on the Internet with a firm called fitness-superstore http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk, which has a great range of low priced treadmills and I soon became zapped by the latest designs and specifications of the new range of treadmill on the market. As I set my budget at under £400 this helped me to narrow my searching and leave me with 3 possible treadmills that met my needs, the makes were Pro-form, Weslo, Reebok. After some head scratching I decided that the 'Reebok I RUN...

donovan74 24.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Reebok I Run +

Living Life On A Treadmill

Advantages: Mostly humourous, with some hilarious happenings at parts
Disadvantages: The story has been done many times before

...pace which leaves you almost out of breath at times. Kate lives life on a treadmill, and after reading this you may feel you’ve just clocked up a good few miles yourself. Though, to be honest, it could just have been the fact that I actually read this while on one such piece of equipment at the gym that made me feel that way. At level 6 and speed 5.4 this book clocks up a total of 2000 Calories at the speed I read. Not bad. And I only felt shattered for 3 hours afterwards. It’s on various best-seller lists at the moment, and seems to be being enjoyed by the masses. Readable and bearable, but perhaps not the best piece of fiction ever written. 3.99 GBP on Amazon UK at the moment. You’ll like this if you enjoy reading Helen Fielding, Sophie Kinsella, Marian Keyes, India Knight and Sabine Durrant. It is girlie, though some...

zoe_page 04.07.2003 · Read review
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Review of I Don't Know How She Does It - Allison Pearson

Taking the first steps to the new, fitter me

Advantages: Exercise for the unfit.....with advanced features for the fitter
Disadvantages: Doesn't remember last session stats | Manual Incline

...I'm overweight and very self-conscious about my size, but I do want to do something about it. For a while I tried using my local gym, but soon felt embarrassed to exercise next to all the other very fit members. So when my ever-loving husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas this year, I chose a "complete home gym". One part of the gym was this treadmill, which I love using and think is almost as good as the one at the local gym. ---Setting Up--- The treadmill was delivered part-assembled in a large cardboard box. Now, just so you're clear, it takes up a lot of room when assembled and you need even more room during assembly. So if you only have a pokey little area then this is not for you. Assembly was actually very easy, and it took myself and my husband about 30 minutes from opening the box to plugging in. But just don't do...

sandemp 21.12.2005 · Read review
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Review of Beny Powerstrider Treadmill

Run for it!

Advantages: Great grip, quiet,
Disadvantages: Very expensive

...If your into running, the Horizon Elite treadmill is ideal. i am into running due to my job as well as a favourite hobby, and this treadmill supports all of my needs no matter what sort of training im currently doing. I do uphill running alot, or hill sprints as it is great for my CV fitness, this treadmill fully supports a high weight and what ever speed, so no thumping on the roller which can get pretty annoying. It is also ideal for people who just enjoy walking for their daily excersie, for example my pregnant girlfriend uses it for a gentle uphill walk everyday. The canvas is very supportive and its almost impossibe to slip whilst running, so all together the machine is very safe. I would recommend this to anybody as its ideal for any type of walking or running, the price is high but in my opinion if your into running its worth...

jayrhodes89 22.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Horizon Elite 507 Treadmill

Just off for a quick run!

Advantages: able to exercise at home, needs small space
Disadvantages: none

...Ever since the birth of my youngest daughter almost three years ago I seem to have been fighting a battle to lose weight - at times I seem to be winning and at others it's more like I'm losing, but one of the things that definitely seems to have helped was buying my York Pacer foldable treadmill. I used to be a bit of a gym addict, but with two young children I have neither the time nor the energy to spend evenings at the gym any more! In a moment of desperation, I said to my husband a couple of years ago 'If I can't go to the gym - why not bring the gym to me!' Well it seemed a good idea but of course wasn't practical in terms of space but we did work out that we probably had room for a tredmill! I did a bit or research and discovered that the York Pacer ws available at a cost of £300! This might seem quite expensive, but when I...

kingfisher111 16.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of York Pacer 3501 Foldable Treadmill

Walk this way

Advantages: East to use, can work at your own pace
Disadvantages: It's exercise LOL!

...I received a lovely present a couple of weeks ago - a Leslie Sansone's Total Strider Treadmill. It had belonged to my friend's mother who has sadly passed away and he asked if I wanted it. I naturally jumped (or walked) at the chance. I have done a bit of research and found that the cost of this item when it was new would have been in the region of £120. I don't know if this exact model is still available to buy new but they often appear on EBay at a reasonable price although it is a heavy piece of equipment so it may well have to be collected rather than posted. The Total Strider comes complete with a leaflet giving comprehensive instructions on how to assemble the Strider, although mine was already assembled I am glad to say as I am hopeless at this sort of thing, a leaflet on how to use the Strider and a DVD showing some...

SusanLesley 01.06.2006 · Read review
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