Bodyguard Treadmill
Looking for commercial treadmills? If you are done your research, you would have heard about the Bodyguard brand. This line of treadmills is not for the home user. In a moment, you shall see why Bodyguard treadmills are ideal for health clubs and fitness centers.
Pros:
1) Bodyguard treadmills are extremely durable. The 2 most important components in a treadmill are the frame and the motor. Other defects, you can rectify with minimal hassle and cost. But if the motor or the frame gets damaged, you might as well get a new machine. Fortunately, for Bodyguard machines, both the frame and the motor comes with lifetime warranties. That means you don’t have to worry about unexpected repairs costs when running your health business. Treadmills can be expensive to repair, and if repairs are needed at the wrong time, it may affect the overall cash flow of the business.
2) Bodyguard treadmills are versatile enough to suit the needs of all users. All the essential functions are there – heart rate monitor, calories burn, incline, distance traveled, and program settings. This means that the same machine can cater to the needs of a broad enough market – very important if you are looking to boost memberships for your health club.
3) Since Bodyguard offers lifetime warranties for both the frame and the motor, you can be sure that they make every effort to protect these 2 components. The frame comes with a shock dissipation system that absorbs the shock. For some models, the frames are fully welded, so you don’t have to worry about the joints coming apart after a few knocks. As for the motor, special cooling mechanisms are put in place to ensure that the motor doesn’t overheat when used in an intense manner.
Cons:
1) Don’t expect any fanciful features (like music playing) on this machine. This is a commercial treadmill, not a home lifestyle treadmill. It does what it’s supposed to do – to allow as many users to run on it for as long as possible without breaking down.
2) The price! Since it’s a commercial treadmill with lifetime warranties, you can expect a treadmill to cost several thousand dollars. The price ranges from $1,999 to over $4,000! If you are paying $4,000 for a treadmill, you want to be sure that the lifetime of the machine must be long enough to allow you to make a return on your investment. If you are starting a new health center, you may wish to consider the interest free plans. These are 12 month loans that allow you to repay the full cost of the machine on a monthly basis.