Product recommendations and practical advice
TWO LESS-
EXPENSIVE
EXERCISE
OPTIONS:A FOLDING TREADMILL
We recommend the folding
Schwinn 830, $900, which has
a large console with ample
storage for water and devices,
as well as a backlit LCD that
offers custom programs and
profiles that can track workout
history for multiple users.AN ALTERNATIVE
MOTION MACHINE
Need a machine that’s easy on
your knees? The NordicTrack
FreeStride FS7i, $1,999, lets
you control the length of
your stride to easily transition
between elliptical-like strides
or stepping. This low-impact
motion is also relatively quiet.TAKE CLASSES
VIRTUALLY
You don’t need
to own a Peloton
machine to use the
Peloton App, $19.
per month, which
streams its live
and on-demand
classes to internet-
connected devices,
such as tablets, or
to TVs via Apple
AirPlay or Google
Chromecast.IN THE KNOWNO-EXCUSE
WORKOUT OPTIONS
THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT can give
you a leg up on your fitness goals
this year. And if you can invest
in a top-of-the-line model, the
Peloton Tread outpaces every
other treadmill currently in our
ratings, says Peter Anzalone, CR’s
fitness equipment tester.
Designed to work with a
required $39 monthly digital
class subscription, its vibrant
32-inch touch screen with built-in
sound system displays a variety
of workouts, including scenic
runs or on-demand or live video
classes led by prominent trainers,
overlaid with your statistics and
a list of class members. (You can
see the trainer but not each other.)
The machine also uses dials,
not buttons, for easy speed and
incline adjustments.
The running surface is made
of firm rubberized slats, making
it feel more cushioned underfoot
to some testers than a typical
treadmill deck.Insights
0
OVERALL(^90) SCORE
!^0 Peloton
Tread $4,
For more treadmill ratings, All-Access and Digital members can go to CR.org/treadmills0220.
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