Smooth 945ST Treadmill For Serious Workouts

Smooth 945ST Treadmill Review

The Smooth 945ST Treadmill is not for the occasional treadmill user but for those fitness enthusiasts that want to get the most out of their workouts and want a treadmill that they won't grow out of.

Since Smooth is known as the #1 seller of Quality Fitness Equipment on the Internet, you know that the 9 series treadmills are an elite group. The 945ST treadmill is no exception.

Just by looking at the 945ST, you can immediately see that the running deck is longer than most. This is especially important to runners and users with longer legs.

Having a running surface of 20" x 60" allows you to run with a normal motion stride instead of taking smaller movements. A smaller running surface has been a complaint of runners. Although they would love to run indoors on a treadmill smaller surfaces, cramped their strides and didn't allow a smooth running motion. You may see other treadmills with a treadbelt of 20" x 60", but that is not the running surface. You need to look at the actual running surface and not just treadbelt size.

The 945ST treadmill deck is a commercial grade 1"-thick triple-laminated phenolic deck.

Another objection of treadmill users is that although most decks are cushioned to help reduce joint impact, the cushioning doesn't quite give them the protection where they personally need it. Not only does the 945ST have Patented Swing-Arm cushioning but it also has the new Hydra Suspension adjustable shock absorption system, the 9.45ST is equipped with the ability to adjust the softness of the running surface for each and every member of the family. This way you can tailor the cushioning to fit your particular needs and running style. This will allow your workouts to be more comfortable and also you will that you have less joint fatigue.

The motor on the 945ST is a powerful 3.0 HP Continuous Duty Motor with a lifetime warranty. Compared to a standard 3.0 HP motor, a continuous motor can stay at the higher speeds longer without jerking or hesitation. Knowing that the motor has a lifetime warranty gives you peace of mind. The motor is also whisper quiet and once you add in the 2-Ply 100% Polyester Whisper Weave low-friction belt you'll notice that the 945ST is noise free.

One of the other complaints from treadmill users are the type of built-in workout programs that many treadmills have. There may be several but they lack the ability to give a challenging workout after the user has been working out for several months. The Smooth 945ST has 6 challenging workouts which may appear to be a limited number but several of the workouts have different levels to each workout. The 945ST can also store up to nine different user profiles so several members of your household can use the treadmill without having to key in their stats each time they workout.

For example if you choose the Killer Hill workout your workout level goes from 1-12 and adjusts the level of incline during the workout. A preset time of 24 minutes is programmed with the option to adjust the length of the program up to a maximum of 96 minutes. An increase/decrease in incline occurs every two minutes with this program. This will give you a good interval workout.