Buying & Setup
How Much Space Do You Need Around a Treadmill?
About 2 m behind and 0.5 m each side, plus the ceiling. Work out the full footprint.
Buying and Home Gym Setup
Most buying regrets come from the basics, not the features: a treadmill with no room behind it, an elliptical that nearly touches the ceiling, or a motor that struggles with the people using it.
Before you buy, check the space, the floor and whether the specs match how you'll really train. These guides go through each one, and the space checker does the measuring maths for you.
Before you buy
Buying & Setup
What to Look for in a Treadmill: 12-Point Buyer’s Checklist
The specs and checks that matter before you buy a treadmill.
Buying & Setup
What Size Treadmill Motor Do You Need? Continuous HP Explained
Why continuous horsepower matters more than peak, with rough guides for walkers and runners.
Buying & Setup
Can You Put a Treadmill on a Second Floor? Joists, Weight and Noise
Floor load, joists, noise and vibration: what to check before carrying a treadmill upstairs.
Buying & Setup
Do You Need a Treadmill Mat? What It Does and How to Choose One
What a treadmill mat does for floors, dust and vibration, and how to pick one.
Buying & Setup
What Ceiling Height Do You Need for an Elliptical?
Add your height, the top pedal height and headroom to check your ceiling.
Buying & Setup
NordicTrack Treadmill Resale Value: What Affects the Price
What affects the resale price of a used NordicTrack, and how to sell one.
Home gym space checkerEnter your room, ceiling and machine sizes to check whether a treadmill, elliptical or reformer fits with the recommended clear space and headroom.
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A short list of independent bloggers and instructors whose work we like, with credit and links to the originals.
Buying & Setup
7 Real Home Gyms From Bloggers: What Worked in Basements, Garages and Spare Rooms
Basements, garages and spare rooms: what real home gym owners did with floors, space and noise.
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