Personal treadmills have gotten popular over the years but many still prefer commercial gym equipment because of their power and features. They bring in a lot of the people who want to lose weight and improve their endurance. They are worth every bit of their purchase price considering what they can do for users and how they can help businesses. Below are some of the things that you can expect when getting a commercial-grade treadmill:
Top Speed
These have powerful motors that are capable of running at fast speeds for long durations without overheating. They have ratings of 3hp and higher whereas smaller treadmills go from about 1hp to 2hp. The machines can safely reach 12 miles per hours or faster such that even the elites can train with these indoors if they have to. For the average user, this means that a novice has plenty of room to grow with the treadmill over the years. It can do long slow runs and speed sessions with equal ease.
Auto Incline
Regular treadmills have a fixed inclination. These are usually flat or at zero degrees for all time. While this allows for fast running, it limits the types of training that a perform can do on the machine. Those who are preparing for a hilly marathon or a long hiking adventure will probably want to play around with the inclination of the track. Commercial treadmills can increase the steepness of the track to 15% or more. This should help runners simulate uphill running. A few models can provide downhill running with negative incline.
Track Size
A wider track can accommodate larger runners who can use the machine without fear of hitting the side bars with their arms or stepping on the sides of the track by mistake. Commercial gym equipment also have longer tracks to allow runners to lengthen their strides with confidence. This is necessary when doing sprints. If the track is too short, then the runner may fall off to the back of the machine by accident.
Machine Control
Modern treadmills have large full-color screens. Many offer touch controls almost as if they are using a tablet from home. Indeed, these may even offer video viewing to keep the mind occupied while completing the day’s training run. Dedicated control buttons may be available to change the speed or the inclination, using by small increments. A few will provide buttons for specific settings to allow sudden big jumps.
