HealthRider Treadmills

HealthRider is an ICON Fitness brand, so do not be surprised to see a lot of similarities between HealthRider, FreeMotion, ProForm or NordicTrack, all owned by ICON. We would define HealthRider as a brand that builds home use equipment on a budget. They sell treadmills, ellipticals, bikes and riders, which you will always find at reasonable prices.

There are some features that make HealthRider treadmills a smart choice. Because they are built for home use, the folding system is easy to use on any model, even if you are a smaller person. The motors are quiet, and so you do not hassle downstairs neighbors when you workout. The extra warranties options are fair and cover all the risks you encounter when buying budget treadmills.

Our Reviews

As we mentioned at the beginning, there are common features for all ICON brands. For instance, there is a distinct resemblance between all Icon Fitness parts quality. Another common feature is that you can use the iFIT Cards or iFIT LIVE Module workouts with this brand, as well. This is an advantage because the iFIT Workouts are quite useful, if you have your mind set on a fitness goal. Although they cost extra money, having access to the iFit cards/IFIT LIVE Module is like as having a personal trainer (which would cost much more).

In 2011, ICON Fitness launched new and competitive features for NordicTrack, ProForm and FreeMotion. We noticed that Healthrider treadmills were not upgraded at all. We hope this is only temporarily, and they will surprise us with some happy news soon. The alternatives that are available for this price range in 2012 make HealthRider treadmills appear obsolete.

We must warn you that HealthRider treadmills are not built to last too many years. The models we tested can support light workouts (10 hours a week) without problems. If you are an advanced runner or you wish to use the machine for more than one person, you may have a hard time on the long term.

We would recommend a HealthRider treadmill to a person interested in staying in shape, has a small budget and needs to workout in the comfort of their home. We would not recommend it to professionals.