Proform Treadmill Review : How to Select A Treadmill

Detailed Reviews to Help You Select the Right Proform Treadmill

When it comes to selecting a treadmill, it really comes down to 4 criteria -- comfort, price, design and the ability to deliver a good workout.  Of course, one is not isolated from the others.

For example, let's say you only have $500 to spend. You can purchase the ProForm CrossWalk 300 Treadmill for this price.  For $500, you're not expecting to get something that is going to last forever, nor is it going to be most comfortable.  However, I have found that the above model is the most comfortable and the most well-designed for that price range.

If you have a little bit more to spend, then you should consider the 5.0 crosstrainer treadmill. It is only $100 more than the 300, but in my opinion is designed to last twice as long.  I would suggest actually saving up a bit more and waiting to purchase this model.

On the higher end there is the Proform Perspective ES treadmill.  It sometimes retails for as much as $2000, but also has been on sale for $1250.  In fact, for the right financing, you can pay $40 or less a month for it.  Not only is it well designed, but it has all the extra features you expect for the price -- a flatscreen TV, iPod compatibility and 28 personal trainer workouts.

If you're somebody who loves to track their fitness statistics, then you should consider the Proform iLog 750. Not only will it track your daily stats, but it also has the capability to track weekly, monthly and even yearly fitness stats.  This is an easy way to monitor your progress.

For those who are training more for distance running, then the ProForm 7.5 distance trainer treadmill is the way to go.  If that is a bit out of your price range, you can go with the more economical ProForm 7.0 cross trainer series.  It has some of the same features as the 7.5 distance trainer, but lacks the fitness journal that comes with the more expensive model.

For something in between the high and the low priced treadmills, you should consider the ProForm 5.5 cross trainer, the ProForm crosswalk 500 treadmill, and the ProForm 11.5 competitor treadmill.  Other models on the market currently include the ProForm 9.0 competitor treadmill and the ProForm 5.0 cross trainer.

In conclusion, whether you have a small budget or a large one, whether comfort is your number one option or not, or for a variety of other reasons, there is something out there for you, so far as a treadmill is concerned.