You get home from work after a long day at the office. You know you should head to the gym but it is 4 miles away and you cannot be bothered with the run to get there; besides, it is cold and dark outside. Much better to sit down in front of the TV and order pizza!
Does this sound familiar? Sometimes the toughest part of heading to the gym is overcoming the mental hurdle to get yourself there. On top of this, gyms can be fairly unpleasant and competitive places full of fitness freaks and 100′s of treadmills crammed into every available space.
Would it not be good to have a cheap treadmill machine so you can go for a run whenever you like and without all this hassle?
Cheap treadmills are readily available. Their price has been dropping steadily and you can pick up some real bargains if you know where to look.
Here are a few ideas of places you can look for a great value treadmill machine:
- The Internet – the Internet is a great place to start your search. If you are happy with a manual treadmill, you should be able to pick up a new machine for around the $100 mark. If you are desperate for a more fully featured, automatic machine then the Internet is still a good place to start. Ask yourself whether you want a new machine or whether second hand is fine. If you are happy to settle for someone else’s old machine then auction sites can find you a wonderful bargain. Remember: do not be lured in by fancy designs and unnecessary features. If you want a cheap treadmill machine then buy one that does the job and nothing more.
- Your local gym – another great place to find cheap treadmills is at a gym. If you are friendly with any of the staff, you can find out what they do with their old machines; they might just sell you one for a huge saving.
- Classified ads – looking in your local paper or online classified ad directory can be like opening the door to a treasure trove. If you look hard enough you might eventually find a great machine for a reasonable price.
If you look hard and smart, you will soon have the treadmill machine that is right for your home exercise fitness needs. You will probably exercise more with a home machine and you can achieve greater success in improving your fitness.