Of course, I've seen these all over social media and spent ages considering the pros and cons, but when my very expensive gym membership came up for renewal, I decided that I was going to buy one of these instead and give it a go.
I've tried running on and off over the years and had even managed to get up to 5k just before the pandemic, but then I got Covid and suffered with Long Covid which messed up my lungs and anyway, I hadn't run for over 2 years as a result. I wanted to get started again, but I'm fat, slow and feel very self-conscious running outdoors or even at the gym.
I wasn't sure how good this would be, as I was used to running on state-of-the-art treadmills at the gym, so I really didn't have very high expectations, however, all I can say is that whilst it in no way compares to an expensive treadmill, for the money it is absolutely brilliant and I just wish I'd got it sooner!
It was very well packaged, it was really easy to set up and I've had mine 6 weeks now and use it 3-4 times a week. I'm slowly building up my aerobic fitness and improving my Vo2Max (which is brilliant to see!) and it really has changed everything for me. If I had a garage or a spare room where I could keep a larger treadmill, my fitness journey would be different for sure, but I don't, so this is a great option.
My house is small and so having something that folds flat and can be propped up against the wall behind a door is a huge bonus. To use it, I spend perhaps 5 minutes at most moving it into place and getting the living room set up before a run, but I tell myself, that's so much less faff than having to drive 15 minutes each way to my local gym!
The LED screen is bright and clear and cycles through a variety of stats including time spent, speed and distance. The treadmill does have Bluetooth and I've connected it to my phone, the speakers aren't great and not particularly loud (not over my wheezing anyway) but they are fine. However, I prefer to use my regular Bluetooth speaker to blast music, and I face it in front of the TV and stick running scenery on to keep me going.
I'm a chunky lass (92kg) and I find the treadmill is super stable when running. There is some vibration though, so if for example, you place your phone or a tablet on the little integrated display holder, it does shake around and eventually fall off. I use that for a clip-on fan, however, and it works brilliantly. I should add that when walking, there is next to no vibration and you can leave your phone on the holder without it falling off.
Essentially, I'm amazed at how good this treadmill is for the price. The only thing I'd say is that the first few times using it, I was taking strides that were a wee bit too long when walking (I'm only 5.6"), and slipped off the back twice. Since that first week and when running in particular, taking shorter strides has become second nature, and the width of the belt has been fine too as I was worried it would be a bit too narrow. It does take a wee bit of getting used to, but after a week or two, I had no problems.
If you're short on space and are fed up with finding excuses not to work out, or like me you are too shy to run outdoors, or simply want to get more steps in each day, then I can't recommend this treadmill enough.
| Color | Blue |
|---|---|
| Size | One Size |
| Display size | 4.37 Inches |
| Display type | LED |
| Packed size | 133.2*59.6*11.1cm |
| Frame material | Alloy Steel |
| Material type | Alloy Steel |
| Horsepower | 1400 Watts |
| Meter | Speed, Calories Burned, Time, Distance |
| Power source | Corded Electric |
| Features | Built-In Speaker, Bluetooth, Foldable, Wheeled |
| Speed rating | 12 kilometers_per_hour |
| Included components | TREADMILL |
| Brand | CITYSPORTS |
| Department | Unisex |
| Manufacturer | CITYSPORTS |
| Item model number | CS-WP3S |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 13 x 63 cm; 25.35 kg |
| ASIN | B0CDKPJZZ2 |
