Personal Gym - Treadmill advice - NordicTrack and Ifit

[Atanasoff]

I am slowly getting fit but want to accelerate my progress. I looked at joining a gym again but meh...what with time slots and everything it doesn't really suit. I need something quickly so driving to a gym, parking and all that faff just put me off. I have been doing some walking and running but the weather can be a killer.

The treadmill for me is my favourite bit of gym equipment so I am about to splash out on one for home as it ticks so many boxes and convert one of the rooms into a small gym to house it and some other bits and pieces (weights and bike). After lots of looking I am drawn to the NordicTrack Commercial 2950. This comes with ifit subscription for a year.

Does anyone have this machine or can they make any other recommendations? I like buying once - and thee large screen, bluetooth, online element really appeals.

Many thanks.

[frisbee]

Hopefully their treadmills aren't as bad as their website, which doesn't even load for me.

It looks similar to the Peloton Treadmill/bike. You pay a lot for an average piece of equipment and then you are tied into their software. You probably can't run Netflix on it for example.

Variable gradient when following a route sounds nice but it doesn't really work on a treadmill. Constant speed and gradient or intervals are better.

I would get a decent (and lot cheaper) dumb treadmill that has a tablet mount.

It looks like Mr Smart Fitness Tech himself, DC Rainmaker hasn't even reviewed a NordicTrack treadmill and iFit:

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/