Nordictrack C990 £1,199

BEST FOR Runners on a tight budget. THE GOOD While treadmills under £1,500 may be good for walking, they often become a little unpredictable under the stress of running. But the orange shock absorbers on the C990 can, with just a half-turn of each shock, go from a soft surface ideal for walking and easy jogging to road-like hard when you want to run fast. It’s a solid treadmill with a lot of options and settings to choose from, including an 18cm web-enabled touchscreen that can access the company’s ifit platform. Wish you were running in South Africa? Hong Kong? If Google Street View has mapped it, you can virtually run it, and the machine will automatically adjust its incline to match the terrain. THE GRIPE Because of the 51cm-wide belt, most testers felt a little cramped and had to focus to stay centred on the machine. RUNNING SURFACE 51cm x 152cm MAXIMUM SPEED 19kph MAXIMUM INCLINE 12% PROGRAMMES 32 MOTOR 3.0 HP BUY fitness- superstore. co. uk