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Best Time to Buy a Treadmill: Strategies for Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck

They say timing is everything, and when it comes to buying a treadmill, the saying holds true if you’re looking for the best value for your hard-earned money.  If you’re a savvy consumer (and if ... Continue Reading

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What Does It Take To Get Into Trail Running? An Ultrarunner Shares His Secrets

Feeling invulnerable after completing your first half marathon, you’ve hopped online and begun searching for a new challenge that’s worthy of your improved aerobic conditioning. Or maybe you’ve been ... Continue Reading

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How to Measure a Jump Rope: 5 Easy Steps To Find The Right Length

Jumping rope is more than a kid’s game or a fancy way for nimble-footed athletes to show off. In fact, jumping rope can be a reliable way to improve your overall health, no matter your skill level. “Jump ... Continue Reading

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Treadmill Parts Explained: Clarifying the Components of America’s Favorite Cardio Machine

Treadmill parts explained, from early human-powered designs to today's mechanical models with energy, computer tech, and electrical components, have seen significant change. Amanda Capritto, a BarBend ... Continue Reading

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How to Sell a Used Treadmill: Tips on Preparing Your Treadmill, Knowing Its Value, and Where to List

During the pandemic, more people found themselves confined to their homes, where many turned to home exercise equipment to stay fit. Among the sought-after items were the best ellipticals, exercise bikes, ... Continue Reading

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What Is the Average Running Speed? Plus Tips for Running Faster

You’ve been hard at work with your first 5K training plan, and it's clearly paying off. It used to take every ounce of your effort simply to make it through the 3.1-mile run without stopping, but now ... Continue Reading

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Running in the Rain Can Be a Great Way to Train — A Running Coach Helps You Make it Even Safer

You were just about to head outside for a late afternoon run when the skies opened up and the rain began to fall. The daily forecast leaves you with no reason to suspect the rain will let up anytime soon, ... Continue Reading

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Types of Treadmills: Pros and Cons Of These Cardio Superstars

Treadmills are a great way to invest in your overall health and fitness. For home users, the best treadmills offer a safe, sturdy means of exercising in the comfort of your own home when walking or running ... Continue Reading

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How to Clean Treadmills: Tips For Cleaning And Disinfecting a Treadmill

Whether you own one of the best treadmills or routinely use one at your local gym, cleaning and disinfecting these exercise machines is a requirement for ensuring optimal performance, resisting corrosion, ... Continue Reading

Our BarBend Tester on the Schwinn 230 Recumbent Bike.

7 Recumbent Bike Benefits to Get You Back in the Cardio Game, Plus a Sample Workout

Most commercial gyms are stacked with treadmills, rowing machines, and exercise bikes galore. And though they’re often stationed off in a corner, far from their cousin the upright stationary bike, the ... Continue Reading

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How to Clean Treadmill Belts: Your Guide to a Squeaky Clean Cardio Machine  

Due to the intensity of cardio and your body’s response to cool itself, it’s almost customary to shower your treadmill in sweat. Now add in the dirt, grime, and debris of your running shoes on your running ... Continue Reading

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How to Reset a ProForm Treadmill: 4 Easy Steps To Resetting Your Machine

As with most machines, exercise equipment isn’t always cooperative. Even the best treadmills can surprise you with mechanical issues, like unresponsive consoles that then render out fitness equipment ... Continue Reading

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How to Clean Ellipticals: Clean, Mean, Low-Impact Machines

Adding an elliptical to your home gym can provide you with a low-impact means to strengthen your heart, improve your sleep quality, and aid in weight management. (1) But even the best ellipticals require a ... Continue Reading

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Where to Position Your Treadmill: Commonly Overlooked Factors for Treadmill Placement

You’ve done your research on the best treadmills and what home treadmill ownership requires, but have you thought about where to position your new cardio machine? If you have the convenience of having a ... Continue Reading

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Biking Vs. Walking — Which Is Better For Your Goals? A Personal Trainer Weighs In

Strength training may seem intimidating to beginners. Even without equipment, you need to learn proper form and may benefit from working with a personal trainer or coach. When it comes to cardio exercise, ... Continue Reading

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Treadmill Safety Tips: 9 Ways to Avoid Common Treadmill Injuries

Even the best treadmills can pose safety risks for those using them incorrectly. Not only does this include using these exercise machines in a different manner than intended, but it can also mean running ... Continue Reading

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SkiErg vs Rower vs Air Bike: Which Should You Buy for Your Home Gym?

Trying to figure out which CrossFit equipment to invest into your home gym is tough, particularly because there’s just so much to choose from and a lot of it is rather expensive. One thing is for certain: ... Continue Reading

A person adjusting the treadmill belt of the NordicTrack X32i.

How to Adjust a Treadmill Belt: An Easy-to-Follow Guide for Belt Adjustment

The history of treadmills is quite intriguing — it’s wild to think that the best treadmills currently on the market evolved from a method of torture during the Industrial Age. (1) And they're only becoming ... Continue Reading

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Home Treadmill Dangers and How To Prevent Them

At-home treadmills provide users with a wealth of benefits, from weight loss and cardiovascular health to bone density and muscle building. (1) They also offer greater convenience than going to the gym, ... Continue Reading

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Treadmill Motors: What You Need to Know 

If you’re the average gymgoer, you probably haven’t spent too much time thinking about how a treadmill operates from the inside. But if you’re in the market for a big-ticket item like fitness equipment, ... Continue Reading

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The History of Treadmills — From Torture Device to Your Home Gym

The treadmill has three origins stories. One dates to Roman building techniques; another to Victorian punishments for criminals; and finally, to Western scientists seeking to improve heart health. Strange ... Continue Reading

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Does Running Burn Fat? The Science Behind This Cardio Myth

When you’re searching for a cardio exercise to complement all of that muscle-sculpting you’ve been doing in the gym, it’s tough to beat running. Whether you do your runs inside on a treadmill or out on the ... Continue Reading

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Recumbent Bikes Vs. Upright Bikes — Which Is Best for Your Goals?

Starting a new workout program is often exciting. You’ve got a new goal, and you’re motivated to reach it. After a while, the motivation may wear off, and it takes consistency to keep going. One way to ... Continue Reading

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The Elliptical Benefits You Need to Know About ASAP

When it comes to improving your cardiovascular health, you need to pick the right tool for the job. And that’s the rub — there are a lot of tools to pick from. If you frequent your local gym, you’ve ... Continue Reading

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