Confidence Fitness Motorised Treadmill $209.95 (RRP $425) FREE SHIPPING

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  GregFiona on 23/08/2012 - 12:41

  i don't think that 600w(=less than 1hp) is enough for a 120kg person.

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    coxjon on 23/08/2012 - 13:18

    +1

    Rebel sport man told me to get AT LEAST 2.25hp and i'm 90 kg

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      GregFiona on 23/08/2012 - 14:37

      also, it goes only up to 10km/h so don't really understand how you can achieve an optimal heart rate with this "ultimate fat burning machine"…

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        stiiky on 23/08/2012 - 17:50

        target heart rate for aerobic training is about 55-75% which is where you want to be for burning fat.

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        GregFiona on 23/08/2012 - 21:53

        which means that you will need more than 10km/h, especially if you do high intensity interval training for "ultimate" fat burning results :)

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        maldrat on 24/08/2012 - 08:40

        HIIT mostly uses blood glucose, not body fat.

        You may want to consider hopping with one leg on the treadmill for HIIT.

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      Russ on 23/08/2012 - 17:47

      If you need 2.25hp just to move a rubber mat about two meters long, something is very wrong with the design of the treadmill.

      Even just in terms of the heat generated, 2.25hp = 1678 Watts of heat. That's like having a heater in the room with you, on the medium heat setting!

      I think the ratings on treadmills are just an arms-race of "bigger=better" in the minds of the purchasing public.

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        GregFiona on 23/08/2012 - 21:45

        +1

        A strong motor is required to keep the speed constant and safe(especially with overweight and unfit persons who are not able to keep a constant pace), otherwise we everyone would use the motor-less treadmills

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        Russ on 24/08/2012 - 15:13

        If you tied a rope to yourself, and tied the other end to an actual galloping horse, the horse's speed would not vary significantly, whether you were running alongside the horse or being dragged along behind it.

        Hence, one horesepower should be more than sufficient. If more is required, it is due to poor design. Some gearboxes (particularly those with worm gears) waste 90% of the energy going into them through friction, and that is quite likely the problem here. Bad design.

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        Kikkoman56 on 25/08/2012 - 11:56

        +1

        Actually believe me, when the motor power sucks its terrible to do anything more than a moderate walk on. I have a 1.25 HP treadmill, I weigh 85 kg and when I jog the moment i put my front foot down the motor falters unless im running on the balls of my feet. It's not able to supply enough HP to drive the matt backwards while im jogging on it as the heels of your feet hit the matt first. The motor doesn't need to just propel the matt, it has to to do so at a steady pace while you're pushing and pulling against it.

        I don't get this crappy experience when I'm running on the good treadmills at my gym. I'm guessing they're atleast 2 or more HP cause they get to quite a decent speed and even then I have no issues running on them.

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        Russ on 25/08/2012 - 12:24

        I believe you, I'm just puzzled as to how/why so much power could be needed. Particularly as there are non-motorized treadmills, your weight combined with a slight tilt is enough to start them going. The very best athletes can only put out about a quarter of a horsepower, so obviously less than that is needed to use a non-motorized treadmill!

        I don't have experience with motorized treadmills, perhaps they don't have the rollers or moving treads that the non-motorized versions have, and that is where the friction is. Hopefully the bottom of the mat has a teflon or similar slippery layer, but perhaps not if two horsepower are needed.

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  superforever on 23/08/2012 - 13:00

  http://www.oo.com.au/Confidence-Fitness-2-in-1-Elli_P1601.cf…

  How about this Elliptical ?

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  elcheapoinoz on 23/08/2012 - 13:06

  Aldi is going to have one for the same price. just saw their catalog

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    superforever on 23/08/2012 - 13:09

    Can't see it on their site?

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      elcheapoinoz on 23/08/2012 - 13:59

      i just posted it as a new deal, have a look.

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        lisss on 23/08/2012 - 14:16

        The aldi one is $299, this one is $210

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        gordy_au on 23/08/2012 - 21:17

        Aldi one is faster, has a bigger display and includes incline.
        http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/78123

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        andy19363 on 24/08/2012 - 08:59

        -1

        Excellent news…. could you point me to my local Aldi?

        I'm in WA, SA, NT and Tas

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  Wm on 23/08/2012 - 23:23

  I wonder if this has any suspension?

  Apparently:

  "Suspension is one of the most important factors in a treadmill. Shock absorption is vital when partaking in running or walking activities, as it reduces the impact and damage done to joints and muscles. This will create a smoother workout, as discomfort when using the treadmill will discourage users and may even cause injury. Always look for treadmills with suspension systems."

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    GregFiona on 24/08/2012 - 08:31

    you are right.
    this item might be good for light exercise but if you want to have serious workouts( and you are big) i would suggest a bigger motor, suspension,longer(and safer)runway etc.