Proform Treadmill
One of the most overlooked benefits of getting a treadmill mat, and one that should single-handily be reason enough to get a mat of quality thickness. There are so many moving parts and in such intensities that a lot of noise is produced. Just the sound of your feet pounding the treadmill will usually create enough noise to drive another person mad if your treadmill wasn’t sitting on a minimal cushioning. Imagine using plywood as a mat for your treadmill. What if for some reason you want to use your treadmill in an upstairs apartment?
The shock of the treadmill in use will wear down its lifespan as the impact sends vibrations with each step threatening to tear your $1400 Proform Treadmill to pieces. Although a $1400 Proform Treadmill is available Proform Treadmills are usually built for low intensity workouts like walking or light jogging and a majority of the Proform line of treadmills are on the cheaper side of things.
Maybe you could get away without a treadmill mat if you had a proform treadmill since one of their biggest fallbacks is the short 90 day warranty. Don’t get a mat, let the vibration and pounding take its toll in 90 days and turn it in for a new one. (This is the point where I warn that I’m not responsible for people who decide to abuse warranty policies.) Proform treadmills are cheap entry level machines and if you’re a seasoned runner and want a quality treadmill, prepare to spend at least $1,500. Add another $50 and get yourself a treadmill mat.
Tags: low intensity workouts, minimal cushioning, noise control, Proform Treadmill, quality thickness, treadmill mat, warranty