Small Treadmills

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If you are looking to keep fit or lose weight but you do not fancy working out in sweaty gym then why not consider getting yourself a treadmill. Many people are put off by this because they either live in a small apartment or house. However, many people do not realize that many of the home gym equipment manufacturers now produce a large array of small treadmills for home use. Therefore, if you have limited space that is no longer excuse not to get one.

Portable compact treadmills offer the same fitness training benefits as there bigger brothers however, their dimensions are smaller and more slim line which makes them perfect for fitting into smaller living spaces. You will find that they are shorter in length and most of the  bulky design that you find on the bigger models is done away with.

Many of the exercise equipment manufacturers also produce small folding treadmill machines that enables you to make the most of your limited space. These are very convenient because you can easily fold and slide them under your bed and no one will know that you even have one in the room. Small treadmills that fold are a particularly  good choice if you do not have a spare room to use as your personal gym as you can you use it in either the living room or bedroom.

A portable electric treadmill are lighter in weight which means you can move them around and store them easily without any hassle. In fact certain models are so light you can carry them with you to your office enabling you to workout at work! The reason why they are so light is because they are constructed using light weight materials and they also have carrying bags which makes transporting them between one destination to another relatively easy and convenient. Therefore, if you travel a lot and you want to workout and keep fit while your on the road a compact model is a good choice.

Best Small Treadmills

Below is a one of the best treadmill machines in terms of portability, features and price.

Horizon Evolve SG

The Horizon is one of the smallest treadmills on the market. This is also a fold away model and when folded it only measures 25 cms or 10 inches in height making it very easy to slide under your bed and out if view when not in use. Alternately, you can also store it upright in your closet room if your prefer.

The Horizon has an attractive, sleek and modern design. For such a small treadmill it has an impressive heart rate computer monitor where you can track the performance of your workouts. The console displays data based on time, speed, distance and the amount of calories burned. There are two workout programs based on manual and weight loss which you can use  to help you achieve your weight loss diet and fitness goals.

• Notable features for such a small compact treadmill are the music port and speakers which you can use to plug into  you ipod or mp3 player and listen to your favorite tunes while you sweat it out.
• The Horizion offers a better warranty cover than most and this includes a  10 years for the frame, 5 years for the motor and the standard 1 year on parts and labor.
• It is important to point out that this the Horizon Evolve SG is more suitable for brisk walking exercises that actually running this is because of its lightweight, lack of cushioning, short running belt and low power motor.  There is also no incline which is common in small and mini treadmills anyway.

Although there are limited workout programs and its not suitable for running the Horizon makes this up with its portable compact design and light weight. Horizon have a good reputation of building quality machines with reliable electronics and parts at an affordable price. This has received positive feedback on Amazon with a 4 star rating. For under $500 this is definitely a good choice to consider if your looking for a small treadmill for apartment or home.