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

Ohiyo!You know, I'm really not sure what goes on in the heads of the fine folks at Amazon.com. Don't get me wrong, I love them and shop on their site all the time. But sometimes they knock prices down to some almost insane levels. I guess the power of their website and the sheer volume of sales they do allows them to get … [Read more...] about Elliptical Deal of the Week: The Fitnex E70 Elliptical for $1599

Ohiyo!The end-of-the-year holiday season can be a great time to pick up a treadmill at a great price. Everyday the Treadmill Sensei gets in emails from readers talking about great deals they've found online for equipment and I'm going to try and pass those notes along to you, my loyal readers.Today's offering comes from … [Read more...] about Treadmill Deal of the Week: The Spirit Z500 Treadmill for $1299

Ohiyo!Today we pull out an email from the Treadmill Sensei's reader mailbag from a reader named BGrimes1. He wants to know about Cardio Zone equipment and what the Treadmill Sensei thinks of it.Take it away, BGrimes1!Sensei, I saw many makes of treadmills reviewed on your website, but I did not see anything on Cardio Zone … [Read more...] about Reader Mailbag: Who is Cardio Zone?