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What Are METs on a Treadmill?: A CPT on Who Can Benefit From Calculating METs

There are a lot of acronyms in the fitness world — HIIT, DOMS, ROM, and MET. The first three have to do with a specific type of workout, a form of muscle soreness, and your movement range of a workout, but ... Continue Reading

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How To Fix a Precor Treadmill: The Steps You Should and Shouldn’t Take

Precor is a designer and manufacturer of some of the world’s best treadmills, but that doesn’t mean your new treadmill from Precor is always going to be trouble-free. It’s always a good idea for you to ... Continue Reading

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Can You Put a Treadmill on Carpet?: Our Experts Have the Answer

At long last, you’ve decided to purchase a major piece of cardio equipment to ensure that you always have access to a heart-healthy workout within the comfort of your own home gym. After securing the best ... Continue Reading

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An Elliptical Buying Guide for Beginners and Advanced Pedalers

Since the Precor 544 EFX — or Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer — first made significant inroads into the fitness market in 1996, the elliptical has become one of the most recognizable pieces of exercise ... Continue Reading

BarBend's Lauren Keary demonstrating a threshold run on a treadmill.

When Will You See Results Using a Treadmill? A Running Coach Lets You Know

Whether you’ve committed to riding it out on the ancient machine in your parents’ basement or are in the market for one of the best treadmills out there, everyone comes to the treadmill for a reason. ... Continue Reading

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How Much Do Rowing Machines Cost? Our Experts Break Down What’s Worth It

You know you want to get your hands on one of the best rowing machines for your home gym. You’ll get solid full-body cardio workouts without any jostling of your joints. But at what cost ... Continue Reading

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The Exercise Bike Buying Guide to Pedal Your Home Gym to Perfection

The exercise bike is legitimately one of the most practical pieces of fitness equipment in existence. The best exercise bikes takes the outdoor bike — one of the most useful devices for maximizing the ... Continue Reading

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Treadmill Pace Chart: How Does Your Indoor Running Compare to Outside?

When you’ve got one of the best treadmills that can help you control every aspect of your training — from pace to variations in incline and decline — understanding how to use a treadmill pace chart can ... Continue Reading

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How Much Do Treadmills Cost? Explaining the Massive Price Range

If you’ve contemplated buying a home treadmill, you’ve probably wondered, “How much do treadmills cost?” In a nutshell, these beloved cardio machines have a large price range affected by several factors. ... Continue Reading

BarBend's Lauren Keary demonstrating a threshold run on a treadmill.

Here’s the Best Place to Buy a Treadmill, According to Our Experts

With all due respect to machines all across the cardio deck, the treadmill is the largely undisputed ruler of cardio machines for a reason. It’s functional, it’s convenient. You can use them for relaxed ... Continue Reading

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Guide to Financing a Treadmill: Loan, Lease, or Line of Credit — Which One is Right For You?

You’ve vowed to keep up with those cardio goals and a home treadmill seems like your ticket to be a goal crusher — but your bank account balance is saying it’s a no-go. Anyone with a home gym or even just ... Continue Reading

Our tester on the elliptical in the BarBend gym.

Arc Trainer Vs. Elliptical: The Same Machine With Different Names?

If you add cardio to your training sessions, you'll likely come across the Arc trainer vs. elliptical debate. Choosing the correct cardio machine can significantly impact your progress, especially if you ... Continue Reading

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Everything You Need to Know about Different Types of Exercise Bikes

You’ve weighed your options and decided that an exercise bike would be the perfect piece of exercise equipment for your home gym. That’s when you hop online to see what’s available. Immediately, your eyes ... Continue Reading

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Manual Vs. Electric Treadmill — Which One Should You Buy?

You’ve been agonizing over your decision as to what type of cardio equipment to purchase for your home gym, and you’ve settled on a treadmill. Smart choice. Of course, you want one of the best treadmills ... Continue Reading

Why Is My Treadmill Leaving Black Dust?

Why Is My Treadmill Leaving Black Dust? How to Resolve This Common Cardio Machine Dilemma

Perhaps you’ve noticed that your home gym area has collected some soot-like buildup and you’re asking yourself, “Why is my treadmill leaving black dust?” There’s no need to fret. Even the best treadmills ... Continue Reading

Demonstration of how to move a treadmill.

How to Move a Treadmill: Your Guide to Relocating Your Treadmill

The best treadmills on the market make the numerous benefits of cardio exercise — lower blood pressure, improved circulation, and more — more accessible. (1) But, as BarBend expert reviewer Amanda Capritto ... Continue Reading

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Exercise for Seniors: Physical Therapists and Fitness Trainers Share Their Best Tips

Key Takeaways Especially with all the stigma about aging and exercise, starting an exercise routine as an adult in your 60s or later may feel intimidating or downright impossible. But in reality, ... Continue Reading

A person on the Horizon EX-59 Elliptical.

How Much Do Ellipticals Cost?

Whether it’s one of the best ellipticals that money can buy or one of the best ellipticals you can buy, cross trainers (aka ellipticals) deliver a full-body workout that can reduce stress on muscles and ... Continue Reading

A person is running on a treadmill.

Treadmill Warranty Guide: Covering the Best, the Worst, and Everything in Between

Treadmills can vary significantly in price, quality, and features, but no matter how you slice it, purchasing a home treadmill is a significant investment with many factors to consider. If you’re in the ... Continue Reading

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Common Treadmill Problems: Indoor Runners Beware

Setting up a treadmill in your home gym can make improving your cardiovascular health and chasing your fitness goals that much easier. However, it also requires a level of responsibility and commitment in ... Continue Reading

Our tester on one of the best Walmart treadmills.

What is the Average Weight of a Treadmill?

When looking for the right treadmill for your fitness goals, the more research you do, the more questions you may have! If one of those questions concerns the average weight of a treadmill, you’ve come to ... Continue Reading

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How To Fix a Sole Treadmill: Your Guide For Common Sole Treadmill Issues

The best Sole treadmills feature 15-percent incline ranges, above-average weight capacities, and upgraded touchscreens, but even these high-end models will eventually start to act their age. When you ... Continue Reading

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How to Fix a Horizon Treadmill: Minor Glitch or Major Malfunction? — Here’s How to Tell

When you encounter broken fitness equipment at your local gym, chances are you hop off, find a different machine, and give management a heads-up. Unfortunately, that scenario doesn’t work with your fitness ... Continue Reading

The iFIT-enabled display of a ProForm treadmill

Can You Use a ProForm Treadmill Without iFIT?: How to Bypass the Popular App

The best ProForm treadmills come compatible with the iFIT app, one of the most popular fitness apps on the market. With this app, you can sweat along to trainer-led classes or partake in scenic runs across ... Continue Reading

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