Need treadmill advice

hi sarah - if i were you i think i'd spend the extra money and a real
professional quality treadmill. the 250# ones aren't going to hold up very
long and you'll probably just have to buy a replacement anyway. here a
couple sites you can ck out if you'd like:

treadmilldoctor.comtreadmilldoctor.comOpen ↗

treadmillguys.comdisc1 frm.htmOpen ↗

good luck! i hope this helps...

sara

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Quoted message said:

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a treadmill. I've noticed that most of
them seem to be rated for 250lbs maximum. I weigh 377. Can
I get away with a machine that is rated for a lower
weight, esp since I'm going to be walking on it, not
running?

Sarah

Sarah I had the same question once. I still want a
treadmill. I can give you the email addy of someone who
advised me once about this subect. He's a big guy and he
went 250# route and had to buy a few treadmills. At least
youre on the right track. BTW nice email addy!

Sarah said:

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a treadmill. I've noticed that most of
them seem to be rated for 250lbs maximum. I weigh 377. Can
I get away with a machine that is rated for a lower
weight, esp since I'm going to be walking on it, not
running?

Sarah

One problem you need to check out before you buy is how the
tread 'tracks'. That is, can you stop it by putting your
weight on it and holding it. Does it seem to slip or hang as
you aggressively walk on it
- putting your feet way out in front.

The feeling is very much like being on a wet floor where all
of a sudden your foot feels like it is is slipping forward
.. you can take nasty falls. The tread momentarily stops or
skids on its plate when your extra weight is placed on it.

This happens especially with heavy people. The machine is
meant to run with little friction on its plate with
'average' weighed people. You are not near average -- yet.