Ohiyo!As the final day of the IHRSA show in San Diego wraps up, I wanted to make sure to keep my loyal readers happy with another trip to the old Reader Mailbag for a new question. Today, Michael from Michigan asks the Treadmill Sensei about extended warranties for treadmills and whether or not they are really worthwhile. … [Read more...] about Reader Mailbag: Extended Warranties, to buy or not to buy…that is the question
Ohiyo!Today I am writing you from here in San Diego while we're attending the IHRSA commercial fitness trade show. We don't do a lot of these trade shows but with IHRSA down in our backyard we couldn't resist checking it out. Even being away from the DOJO for the day I wanted to make sure I didn't neglect you, my loyal … [Read more...] about Reader Mailbag: Elliptical Suggestions Under $800?
Ohiyo!It seems the Treadmill Sensei has been neglecting his reader mailbag a bit recently. Sure, I've been using reader email as the starting point for reviews lately, but it has been a very long time since I did an old fashioned mass email answer here on www.TreadmillSensei.com and that is exactly what I'm going to do … [Read more...] about Reader Mailbag – Sole E25 vs Sole E35 and what about an elliptical for a shorter user?
Ohiyo!Yes, I know I was hoping to have a new "Deal of the Week" here on TreadmillSensei.com every week and I've failed miserably at updating the deals. Luckily, the Z500 Treadmill is still available as the best treadmill deal around -- where else can you get a version of the Sole F83 for under $1300? This week, a reader has … [Read more...] about Elliptical Deal of the Week: The Esprit EL3 Elliptical by Spirit for Under $899
Ohiyo!Today we received a great question from a loyal reader in the midst of an exercise dilemma. Sherry wants to know what a top rated or best buy treadmill can be found for someone with a small amount of space to dedicate to it. Let's see what she has to say...take it away, Sherry!Dear Sensei,I was wondering if you could … [Read more...] about The Smooth 4.25 Treadmill Review – Top pick for those with limited space
Ohiyo!One of the questions the Treadmill Sensei gets almost daily here at the DOJO from his loyal readers is "Can you recommend a local fitness retailer for me?" In most cases, readers are writing in from areas where, unfortunately, I just don't know any retailers local to them. Place like Spokane, Washington or … [Read more...] about Retailer Review — Body Works Exercise Equipment in Yorba Linda, CA
Ohiyo!Just a quick break in my current reviews of the 2008 treadmills and ellipticals coming out of Sole Fitness. For the past month or so we've been getting in a large number of reader emails here at the DOJO talking about a problem that has been popping up with some of the retailers who are selling Sole treadmills and … [Read more...] about Sole Fitness Equipment Warning – shady online retailers out to take your cash
Ohiyo!We've been sent in a new "Deal of the Week" by you, the Treadmill Sensei's loyal readers. This week StevenJ1978 sends in this:Sensei, I know ya'll are always on the look out for new sales going on and I wanted to make sure everyone knew about the Sole treadmill deals going on at Amazon. The 2008 Sole F80 treadmill is … [Read more...] about Treadmill Deal of the Week: The Sole F80 Treadmill for $1299
Ohiyo!As much as the Treadmill Sensei dislikes these questions, we get enough of them from you, my loyal readers, that they just have to be answered. Today we have Leslie asking us which treadmill is better for her situation, the Sole F80 or the Bodycraft TR1120/TR1140. Obviously, I can't tell anyone what a "better" … [Read more...] about Reader Mailbag: Sole F80 Treadmill vs Bodycraft TR1120/TR1140 Treadmills
Ohiyo!Before I get to the reader mailbag I want to confess to something...and I'm only able to do this because I know Mrs. Sensei doesn't ever read this website. Today the Treadmill Sensei encountered something that has completely ruined his finely regimented and regulated diet (regimented and regulated by Mrs. Sensei, of … [Read more...] about Reader Mailbag: The SportsArt E83, a perfect elliptical for tall users
