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Non-Motorized Showing 2 of 2 Treadmills... On a manual treadmill, the action of your feet against the deck moves the belt. Since there are no electronics involved, these Treadmills are much more affordable. You provide all of the power, providing a great workout for your lower body. However, it can be difficult to get the belt moving intially and straining against the belt can stress your joints. Additionally, if the Treadmill does incline, you'll have to adjust it manually. This means you'll have to get off the Treadmill to change the incline, and then you'll be stuck with one incline level during each workout.
Under 2 hp Showing 4 of 4 Treadmills... If you are looking to walk or jog on your Treadmill, these will provide plenty of horsepower. Walkers should look for a Treadmill with at least 1 hp in order to get adequate speed and power for their workouts. For light Jogging you'll want to step up to a 1.5 hp Treadmill. Runners will want a Treadmill with at least 2 hp, for options check out our 2 to 4 hp Treadmills.
2 to 4 hp Showing 12 of 90 Treadmills... Show All? If you'll be running on your treadmill you'll want at least a 2 hp treadmill. Higher horsepowers mean faster acceleration, a smoother ride and durablility. If you'll be using the treadmill often or for long runs, check out the Treadmills with 3 and 4 hp motors. If you'l be putting the Treadmill in a gym or want an extremely durable Treadmill, check out our Over 4 hp Treadmills.