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

Threshold Run: What Is It, When To Do It, and How To Optimize It

“Threshold” is likely a term you’re familiar with if you have a running coach or are an advanced runner. If that’s not you…welcome to the mix. The short story? Threshold training is an important component ... Continue Reading

How to Fix a ProForm Treadmill

How to Fix a ProForm Treadmill: Troubleshooting Tips for Maintaining Equipment Performance

When it comes to home gym equipment, the best ProForm treadmills can stand toe to toe with the category’s heaviest hitters by providing engaging workouts, top-notch performance, and respectable price ... Continue Reading

Athletes participating in a city marathon.

How Long Is a Half Marathon? Plus Tips for Your First Half Marathon

You liked your first couch-to-5K a lot more than you expected to. You trained for your 10K with much aplomb, and now you’re ready to take on your first half marathon. But it’s…how long, exactly? Here, I’ll ... Continue Reading

Jake walking on a treadmill.

Do You Have Proper Walking Form? Probably. A Physical Therapist Makes Sure

Let’s get one thing straight from the jump — there’s no one walking form to rule them all. From folks with scoliosis to people of all body shapes, sizes, and abilities, there are as many ways to walk as ... Continue Reading

Athletes participating in a city marathon.

How Many Miles Is a Marathon? An Expert Running Coach Helps You Prepare for Every One of Them

You know a marathon is long—come on, even non-runners know that. But how long is long, exactly? When you’re preparing for the biggest run of your life, the proverbial devil is in the details. To help ... Continue Reading

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How to Reset a Treadmill: Walking You Through a Treadmill Reset One Step at a Time

Treadmills have come a long way since their origin, boasting electronic components, software, user interfaces, memory, connectivity, and programs to offer the best user experience. All of these features ... Continue Reading

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Best Places to Buy Ellipticals: Tips On Buying New and Used Ellipticals

Buying an elliptical for your home can be an exciting and daunting process if you’ve never purchased an exercise machine before. Not only can it be challenging to identify the best elliptical to purchase, ... Continue Reading

How to Fix Common Treadmill Problems

How to Fix Common Treadmill Problems: Keep Your Home Gym in Top Shape with This Helpful Guide

Treadmill taking some lumps over the years? Just like a high-mileage car, even the best treadmills aren’t immune to time. All those successful runs and challenging workouts can lead to some breakdowns ... Continue Reading

A person walking on the Peloton Tread treadmill.

Peloton Treadmill Review (2025): Solid Programming, Mediocre Machine

Back in 2020 gyms closed down, people were stuck in their homes, and sourdough became the “it” girl… but a bright light through the darkness of the pandemic was at-home connected fitness equipment — from ... Continue Reading

Our technician demonstrates how to fix a Nordic treadmill.

How To Fix a NordicTrack Treadmill: Your Go-To Resource for Fixing These Quality Treadmills

With robust incline ranges, cushioned belt decks, and iFIT integration, the best NordicTrack treadmills tend to be complex pieces of fitness equipment. Oftentimes, regular maintenance can help prevent ... Continue Reading

Our expert demonstrates how to replace a treadmill belt.

How to Replace a Treadmill Belt: A Step-by-Step Guide to Keep You Stepping

If you own a treadmill, you knew this day would come — it’s time to figure out how to replace a treadmill belt. After countless miles logged on your two-ply belt, it's perhaps becoming frayed, worn out, or ... Continue Reading

How To Choose Running Shoes: A person trying their shoe laces.

How To Choose Running Shoes: Details You Need To Know

If you’ve ever been to a running store, you probably found yourself paralyzed by all the options (we certainly were). Wall-to-wall displays of different types of running shoes; low-arch, high-arch, ... Continue Reading

An athlete running on a running track.

How Many Miles Is a 5K? A Running Coach Teaches You How to Stay Efficient During All of Them

Of all the running races you’re likely to be reading about online, the 5K is one of the least demanding—and least intimidating. Sure, it’s tough, but it’s for good reason that there are plenty of ... Continue Reading

A person fixing the NordicTrack X32i treadmill.

Tips for Getting Your Home Treadmill Repaired: Don’t Let Your Broken Treadmill Slow You Down

Weird burning smells, error codes, strange noises, and workout interruptions aren’t something you want to deal with in the middle of your cardio. But let’s be real, fitness equipment is not immune to ... Continue Reading

A person moving an elliptical.

How to Move an Elliptical: 7 Easy Steps To Moving Your Machine

Moving an elliptical can be tricky because, as BarBend expert reviewer Amanda Capritto, CPT, CES, CNC, CF-L1, CSNC notes, many of the best ellipticals are heavy and hard to move by yourself: “Ellipticals ... Continue Reading

A person runs on a treadmill.

Tips for Treadmill Maintenance: Keep Your Running Machine in Good Shape

Treadmill maintenance has roots dating back to the 1800s. Legend says that William Cubitt invented one of the earliest machines, setting the template for the best treadmills of today. Back then, however, ... Continue Reading

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Treadmill Size Guide: Finding the Best Machine for Your Stride, Height, and Space

You’ve heard the rumors (shhh, don’t tell anybody that I told you, but they’re true) about the benefits of cardio — lifted moods, managed weight, and strengthened hearts, to name a few — and you’re looking ... Continue Reading

A person walking on the Peloton Tread treadmill.

How to Clean a Peloton Bike, Tread, or Rower: Keeping Your Peloton So Fresh, So Clean

Even if you had never heard of Peloton pre-pandemic, there’s little chance that you don’t currently know of — or own — a piece of exercise equipment from the oh-so-vogue fitness brand. Peloton’s high-tech ... Continue Reading

A person running on the track.

Should You Run Slower to Get Faster? Yes. Your Guide to 80/20 Running

It’s not that you mindlessly follow whatever fitness trend pops up on your feed. But when an intriguing idea comes along, you’ve got to take a look, right? So what’s the deal with 80/20 running? Can ... Continue Reading

Benefits of Running: Two people midair, running outside of the gym.

The Top Benefits of Running, Plus Tips on How To Start

Key Takeaways: We know, we know, you might not like running. Let's be honest: it can be a tough slog. Sprinting is very high-intensity, and Here are our expert-explained benefits of running, plus some ... Continue Reading

A person fixing their shoelace.

How Long Do Running Shoes Last? Plus Tips From a Coach to Help Shoes Last Longer

Key Takeaways When you purchased your pair of Nike Pegasus kicks and loaded up your Strava app to hit the trails, you fell in love with them the instant you tightened the laces and went out for a run. ... Continue Reading

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Is It Okay to Put a Treadmill in a Garage?: Pros and Cons of Sprinting in a Garage Gym

Purchasing a new treadmill for your home is a great way to reach your fitness goals. In fact, BarBend expert reviewer Amanda Capritto, CPT, CES, CNC, CF-L1, CSNC, believes that the convenience of having a ... Continue Reading

A person running up a hill, doing a hill running workout.

Supercharge Your Cardio With This Hill Running Workout From a Running Coach

If you’re only doing track or treadmill runs, you’re leaving gains on the table. Sure, you might throw some speed work in there. But when all your runs are on flat ground, there’s still more proverbial ... Continue Reading

Jake walking on a treadmill.

Does Walking Help You Lose Weight? Here’s What You Need To Know

Key Takeaways:  Weight loss is simple, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. At its core, any form of exercise will help you lose weight because movement burns calories. This applies to strength ... Continue Reading

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