8 Best Incline Treadmills for Training Hills, According to Running Experts

The Bowflex Treadmill 22 is an absolute powerhouse. In fact, the brand regards it as its best home treadmill yet.

I’ve run on this treadmill in my own home for more than five years, and can confidently say it delivers outstanding workouts solo or when following on-demand classes with a trainer. Given its broad decline/incline range, it’s my go-to for interval training and hills when I want to switch things up. It’s also easy to setup thanks to straightforward assembly instructions (yes, you should actually read them), taking less than an hour for myself and a family member to complete from start to finish.

Bigger guys: take note of the 400-pound user weight capacity, which surpasses the industry standard by 100 pounds. The frame itself is solid and sturdy, and never gets shaky on me even when I’m running hard and heavy sprints.

The downside of how durable this beast is? It’s unsurprisingly quite heavy. Weighing in at 336 pounds, moving it requires at least two pairs of hands (and some gusto), even with the included transport wheels. For this reason, you’ll need to designate a dedicated spot for this treadmill, as it’s not as compact or mobile as some other models when folded. That designated spot will need to be quite spacious as well, as this tread is wider (and a tad longer) than most comparable home machines.

The NordicTrack 1750 has been a long-standing favorite among MH fitness editors and hardcore indoor runners for years, and with good reason: It’s an all-around winner. The 14-inch touchscreen is responsive and compatible with