And after several months of continuous use, it looks and works as good as new—which makes investing in home gym equipment like this worth it. If you're looking for a treadmill loaded with features that are easy to understand and use, we recommend this treadmill from NordicTrack. We love Nordictrack’s Commercial 2450 Folding Treadmill for its stunning display, sleek design, durability, and iFit integration. We evaluated each folding treadmill for several weeks, completing dozens of workouts with each product. The more advanced models are often compatible with any training application you can download to your smartphone.

Within minutes of receiving the fully assembled treadmill, it was ready to use—all we had to do was unfold it, plug it in, and attach smaller accessories (like the safety key and phone holder). She participated in our real-world folding treadmill test, logging many miles on the Horizon Fitness 7. Like many other picks on our list, you can easily adjust the incline and speed from two access points (the front display and handlebars). So it’s important to adjust the speed according to your ability and to stay as close to the centre of the running deck as possible.

The 10-inch touchscreen pivots side to side to allow for off-treadmill workouts, but it doesn't adjust when the treadmill incline goes up, which can make viewing awkward. The treadmill arrived fully assembled but folded up, so all we had to do was unfold it and download the SunnyFit App on our personal devices (there is no touchscreen display on this treadmill).

Although we enjoyed sifting through the treadmill’s nine pre-programmed workouts, we wish it went faster than 9 miles per hour. The only other product on our list that folds completely flat is Echelon’s Stride Auto-Fold Connected Treadmill, which stands at 10 inches tall when folded.We used XTERRA Fitness’s TRX5500 Treadmill to walk on an incline while streaming our favorite shows on Netflix, Hulu, CNN, YouTube, and more, straight from the touchscreen display. Throughout testing, we really enjoyed running and walking through scenic routines played out on the crisp display. So if you don’t want to purchase the iFit membership, you might want to consider opting for a more basic option like XTERRA Fitness’ TR Folding Treadmill, our best budget pick. The hamstrings, which runs up the back of the leg and consists of the biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus.

AT Treadmill—like a large running deck, fan, integrated speakers, USB port for charging, and more—plus an advanced entertainment deck.This treadmill helped to motivate us to run and maintain endurance levels during cold winter months. You can also view helpful metrics like distance, pace, calories burned, and more, straight from the treadmill's display—this helped us with goal setting and accountability throughout testing. It’s important to note that this machine does not have incline capabilities, and that speed does not auto-adjust based on instructor cues—like with ProForm’s Pro 9000 Treadmil l and other options on our list. The best folding treadmills are user-friendly, sturdy, easily foldable, and have valuable features like metric tracking, user profiles, guided workouts, and more. With that being said, we did find both speed and incline easy to adjust mid-run thanks to the accessible adjustment buttons.

Over the course of several months, each tester evaluated their treadmill while walking, running, and performing other workouts if available. Thankfully, the best folding treadmills offer an easy way around this common problem as they take up less space than traditional treadmills and still provide an effective way to add cardio to your routine, regardless of the weather outside, says John Honerkamp, RRCA, a USATF-certified running coach. If you’re really out of practice at running, we recommend starting slowly so your body has a chance to get used to it. Then wipe off any visible lubricant that may have leaked out from the space between the belt and the plate.

The speed and incline change quickly, and the motion is smooth and quiet, so there's no disruption to your runs. Just like other ProForm picks, this one’s proprietary streaming platform is iFIT (for which you get a 30-day free trial upon purchase). Michelle Parente, CYT, is a New York City-based yoga sculpt instructor and lifestyle journalist specializing in health, wellness, and fitness content. How it folds: We found it easy to fold this treadmill—all you have to do is to fold down the handrails and then step on the side lever that makes the treadmill auto-fold in half. If you don’t want to use the XTERRA+ app, you can also follow along to one of the treadmill's 12 pre-programmed workouts, or connect to third-party apps like Zwift and Kinomap.