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

Moshi Moshi!The Treadmill Sensei has returned from his absence! I apologize for the lack of review yesterday, but we here at the DOJO are getting ready for a Health & Fitness tradeshow out in Colorado this week. We're making our way out to the mile high city this evening for 2 days of fitness fun. I'll be posting pictures … [Read more...] about The Horizon T61 Treadmill Review – Best Treadmill on a budget under $700

Nihango!The Treadmill Sensei has returned from a very relaxing weekend with the family. Ok, more like a semi-relaxing weekend spent at a party with more than 60 of my wife's family. God, it's good to be back to work. I was even glad to see Hikaru's Fugly face gazing back at me as I entered the DOJO this morning...wow, who'd … [Read more...] about The Spirit Z8 Treadmill Review – Not enough bang for the buck

Moshi Moshi!Welcome again to the DOJO. I am your host, the Treadmill Sensei, and today we have another offering from our reader mailbag. This time we have a question from Hank who has been looking at the Sole E25. Let's hear from Hank:"Treadmill Sensei, dig the blog, very helpful. So I'm about to pull the trigger on the … [Read more...] about Reader Mailbag — Sole E25 Elliptical Questions