Ohiyo Gozaimasu!The Treadmill Sensei is a bit annoyed today. Luckily for the other Senseis here at the DOJO I was out of the repair shop for most of the day. I was at Best Buy trying to pick up a new TV for the bedroom to keep Mrs. Sensei happy and able to watch Nip/Tuck on Tuesday nights. The problem I ran in to was Best … [Read more...] about The fitness name game — what you’re really buying

Nihango!From the depths of the DOJO's darkness the Treadmill Sensei returns to extoll his wisdom upon the uneducated masses. Tonight I want to return to one of my favorite "whipping boys," Proform and its parent company Icon Fitness. I have to admit to having a bit of a love-hate relationship with the equipment Icon puts … [Read more...] about The Proform 650e Treadmill (XP 650 E) Review — Only a vaccuum sucks more

Ohiyo Gozaimasu!You know, one of the things that bugs the heck out of the Treadmill Sensei when he's here at the DOJO late at night researching on the internet? Websites that rate Sole Treadmills/Ellipticals differently than their Spirit counterparts when they are almost the exact same equipment. Say it with me "Sole … [Read more...] about The Sole F63 Treadmill Review – Excellence in Execution

Ohiya!The Treadmill Sensei gets a lot of email here at the DOJO. I think I'm up to about 100 emails a day from readers asking questions about treadmills, ellipticals, maintenance and repair. I think I do a pretty good job at answering emails but some do slip through the cracks. One of the most asked questions is about good … [Read more...] about The Leisure Works 539 (LW 539) Treadmill Review — Best Treadmill under $500

Nihango!Today the Treadmill Sensei ventures forth from the depths of the DOJO to finish off his reviews of the 2006 Horizon Treadmills in preparation for the release of the 2007 models. Late in the day I'll also be reviewing the 2007 version of the T63 treadmill, the Horizon T73. That should make Hikaru very happy because … [Read more...] about The Horizon T63 treadmill Review – Great Performance for under $1000

About the Treadmill SenseiThe Treadmill Sensei has spent over 20 years in the fitness industry building, repairing, restoring and maintaining fitness equipment in general, specializing in treadmills and ellipticals. Unlike other reviewers, he doesn't buy or sell equipment, he just fixes it.About … [Read more...] about Who is the Treadmill Sensei?

Moshi Moshi!Two days in a row...I think the Treadmill Sensei is back on track! Things have slowed down a bit here in the DOJO as the summer winds down and we get a bit of breathing room before the busy season starts back up in October. The DOJO was actually closed yesterday for the first time in a long time as Hikaru, … [Read more...] about The Smooth 5.25 Treadmill Review

Nihango!I have gotten a number of frantic emails this past week. Emails wondering where the Treadmill Sensei had gone and would he return? The answer is a resounding yes! The week after the big fitness trade show out in Denver is always a crazy one for us here at the DOJO. It always brings in a lot of new clients and a lot … [Read more...] about Horizon Unveils New Treadmill Line – T71, T72, T73 and T74

Moshi Moshi!The Treadmill Sensei has returned to the DOJO from the recent fitness tradeshow in Colorado. We had a good time and saw a lot of interested new equipment for the upcoming year...lots of goodies! Better yet, Hikaru didn't blow up the DOJO while I was gone.Tonight, tho, I am going to tell you a bit about one of … [Read more...] about The Noramco Classic Club Treadmill Review — The Bulletproof Treadmill

Nihango!Things are going well here in Colorado at the Health & Business fitness tradeshow. The Treadmill Sensei is having much fun seeing the latest from treadmill and elliptical manufacturers. Even though I am away from the DOJO (and I dread to see the condition young Hikaru and the others leave the shop in) I still wanted … [Read more...] about Reader Mailbag – Treadmill Motor Maintenance and Cleaning