Popular home gym machine makers SOLE Fitness (866-780-7653) have released a new guide explaining how different treadmill incline levels affect the body.

We also made sure we're up-to-date on industry standards (motor horsepower, warranty, incline/decline options, and speed) and the components that make up an excellent treadmill versus a ‘meh’ one.

Some treadmills, such as those by NordicTrack and Technogym, have a decline capability ... if you’re not used to running on ...

The NordicTrack treadmills automatically adjust to the incline and speed of the coach ... the treadmill adjusts to a 2 percent decline and a speed of 5.5 miles per hour, allowing you to match ...