Ohiyo!One of the things the Treadmill Sensei hates about treadmill manufacturers is when they create (and trademark) new terms to confuse buyers. Terms like "Whisper deck," "impuse drive" and "comfort cell cushioning" all grate at my nerves because they really mean absolutely nothing at all. They are all just buzz words and … [Read more...] about The Weslo Cadence C44 Treadmill Review — Really Bad Under $400

Ohiyo!The Treadmill Sensei is on his way out for a meeting in San Diego, but I wanted to make sure to post before I left the DOJO. Don't worry, I'll be back later in the day to put up a new review as well. Today's question is from Michelle here in Souther California. Michelle wants to know about elliptical mats. Let's see … [Read more...] about Read Mailbag: Do Ellipticals Really Need Mats?

Ohiyo!Just a quick note to announce a new feature here on treadmillsensei.com. I just put up an online assistant program for those of you who are looking for a treadmill or elliptical but have no idea which one or where to start.I call them my Online Chooser's and you can now find the links at the top of every page. Direct … [Read more...] about Online Equipment Assistant and Chooser

Ohiyo!Today is the 1 year anniversary of www.treadmillsensei.com. One year ago today I posted my very first time thanks to some urging from the guys in the DOJO. Since then I've put up almost 170 posts, averaging a new one 3-4 days a week. My goal is to get that average up to at least 4-5 per week. Wish me luck!Now, for … [Read more...] about One Year Anniversary and the Give Away Winner is Announced!

Ohiyo!No, you aren't imagining things...this is my second review for the day. It isn't very often that the Treadmill Sensei sees a treadmill or elliptical that just blows him away. Earlier this week while I was roaming around town I stopped by a fitness dealer's shop that I haven't been to before. The shop itself was a … [Read more...] about The Bodyguard T460X Treadmill Review — Top Rated under $4000

Ohiyo!After 20+ years in the fitness industry, the Treadmill Sensei has found that there are a few companies who consistantly produce well-design, top rated equipment. Those companies include SportsArt, Sole, Smooth, Star Trac, Bodyguard and BladeZ. From year to year, these companies put out some of the best treadmills and … [Read more...] about The BladeZ ION 2007T Treadmill Review — A great TV treadmill under $1500

Ohiyo!Just a quick post for right now. I'll have a treadmill review post later today.We've had a lot of people join up on the mailing list for a shot at our first FREE ELLIPTICAL giveaway. You've still got a couple of more days - until June 8! - to get sign up for your chance to win a Quantum Q210H elliptical from Quantum … [Read more...] about 3 Days Left Before the Free Elliptical GiveAway Ends!

Ohiyo!Your Treadmill Sensei gets tons of questions asking about fitness or health advice. I try not to answer those questions because they really are something people should be asking their doctors or other health professionals. While I have been in the fitness industry for over 20 years now that does not qualify me (or … [Read more...] about Read Mailbag: Tips to Burn More Calories

Ohiyo!From time to time I get emails from readers who mention that I seem to be a little hard when it comes to my Nautilus equipment reviews. To them I said, I have absolutely no problem with Nautilus. In fact, I think they have some very nice upper end Nautilus-branded equipment, and their Schwinn ellipticals are top notch … [Read more...] about Bowflex Brand Review — I Feel Another Headache Coming On

Ohiyo!In case anyone was wondering, the Treadmill Sensei absolutely loves to get reader email here at the DOJO. I especially love to hear from readers who have had success with a treadmill or elliptical. Today, let's hear from Scott, who lost an amazing 50 pounds using a Sole E25 and has a question about elliptical … [Read more...] about Reader Mailbag: Treadmill Sensei Readers Lose Weight..oh and an Elliptical Maintenance Question!