Tough Schedule - Need Ideas!!!

[Jachut 487]

Hi Susannah,

we bought our treadmill at Rebel Sport and they have a guy they use to deliver and install it and he put a sticker on the console so we can call him anytime. Ours was floorstock and did have a blown fuse in the transformer very quickly, he's been out twice, and they recommend a yearly service.

Ours was around $3,000 originally, we got it for $1699 as it was superseded floorstock.

You *might* find a good one for $1,000 though, its just we were going more by the feel and size of them - it had to feel like a gym treadmill if I was going to use it, I didnt want it to rattle, shake, shudder, like the one we'd hired did. You want a fairly strong motor and the orthopaedic sprung deck is fairly important for I think for the sake of your knees.

But I think as far as quality and long lasting-ness (geez, is that a word?) goes, you dont need to spend top dollar necessarily but you may have to to get the speed, incline or program features you may desire.

I'm also tall and long legged and so is Doug, he's 6ft 3 so we wanted a WIDE and big running area, the cheaper machines have a smaller deck which may be just fine by you. We wanted a running machine also, many of them are more suitable for walking with top speeds of 10kms, although I still dont run at faster than that, so it may be ample.

But you really have to try them out, embarassing as it is you have to run and walk on them in the shop.

We paid a bit more too for a machine that could be hooked up to the computer (I need to contact Goanna because her DH was going to make us a cable to run through the house, but she's gone into hiding!) so we have endless programme options.

HTH

[susannah 2]

Hi Jacqui, Thanks for the great info. I thought the new Reebok I walk I run Treadmill looked pretty cute. Yes I know that is not a very solid reason to buy it. It costs about $1100 and is very compact. Check it out on the Rebel Sport website and tell me what you think. Should I go for it and just buy it?

Bloody winter. It is now too cold to go walking outside in the afternoon/evening.

Susannah

[mizfish 0]

Ali,

I know that it is difficult to make time, my kids are now 14 and 12 and it is still hard. I found a great exercise DVD. It is the Biggesst Loser 2. What I love about it, is in the menu you can choose the timed routine workouts and put them together, so if you only have 15 minutes, that is all that you do and you will feel like you completed at workout. If you have more time, than add in a few extra workouts. there are 9 different workouts to choose from and warm up and cool down. I love this DVD plus, these people inspire me. Check it out! Good luck!