Be cautious when buying a treadmill. Many of the so-called treadmill review sites have authors with little to no experience in the treadmill industry.

Recently there has been a significant number of new treadmill review and rating sites on the Internet. The majority are affiliate marketing sites where the individuals get paid by directing traffic to a merchant. If that traffic makes a purchase the site owner gets a commission. There is no problem with making money from offering a valuable service to your readers. However, there are several problems with most of these sites.

First, they are written by individuals who have no experience in the treadmill industry. The site authors saw an opportunity to make money and appointed themselves as treadmill experts. Currently I am aware of only two web sites where the authors actually worked in the treadmill business. This means you have a bunch of novice who have no background in the industry making recommendations that could cost their readers thousands of dollars. I saw one treadmill review site that was written by a stay at home mother who claims her expertise is that she uses treadmills at health clubs. Which is ironic since those are commercial treadmills and not residential.

Second, many never even test the equipment they are reviewing. They get the majority of their information off the manufacturer\’s web site and rewrite it for their site. There is no effort to profile the quality of the machine or how it suites a particular individuals fitness goals. How can you give an honest review if you never have even seen the treadmill? You want reviews from professionals who know the equipment and the industry. It should be individuals who have regular communication with company representatives and executives. This requires considerably more work than rehashing what is on a manufacturer\’s web site, but it provides you with the insight you need to make the best purchase.

Third, often the best buy recommendations of these sites are based on which companies provide the highest returns. Not what treadmill is best for you to achieve your fitness goals.

Treadmill Buying Considerations

Treadmills range from a couple of hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. They vary in sizes and features. If you are in the market for a treadmill it is important, first, to determine your fitness goals and also to access you body weight and height. Depending if you are a walker, jogger or runner will impact which treadmill you may require. If you are extremely heavy you will probably need a heavier duty model . And if you are very tall you will want a machine that has a longer deck. You also want to define what features you require to motivate you to actually use the treadmill.

If you are seeking online advice, you want to make sure the advisor is someone who has industry experience. You can often make that determination by checking the \”About Us\” section. If the experience is listed is vague or not mentioned at all, move on. Also, you can refer to customer testimonials at Amazon.com and Epinions.com. However, the testimonials on manufacturer\’s web sites are filtered for only favorable opinions.

A treadmill is an excellent cardio machine for losing weight and getting in shape. Be an educated and smart consumer and get the right machine for your fitness needs.

Fred Waters has worked in the fitness equipment industry for 16 years, and previously was V.P. of Marketing for Smooth Fitness. He offers his expert advice at www.Treadmill-Ratings-Reviews.com, where you can compare over 100 popular treadmill models and brands.

Fred Waters has worked in the fitness equipment industry for 16 years, and previously was V.P. of Marketing for Smooth Fitness. He offers his expert advice at http://www.treadmill-ratings-reviews.com www.Treadmill-Ratings-Reviews.com, where you can compare over 100 popular treadmill models and brands.

Author Bio: Fred Waters has worked in the fitness equipment industry for 16 years, and previously was V.P. of Marketing for Smooth Fitness. He offers his expert advice at www.Treadmill-Ratings-Reviews.com, where you can compare over 100 popular treadmill models and brands.

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