FreeMotion Treadmill Reviews: Commercial Quality in Your Home Gym

There are two types of home gym equipment: high-quality machines specifically designed for home gym use, and machines that could be used in a commercial gym that are also suitable for home gym owners. 

Both are great options, but if you belong to the latter group and are searching for a treadmill that both you and your clients can use, well, that’s exactly what our FreeMotion treadmill reviews are for. 

To let you know which one is best for your home gym, we’ll go over the four different FreeMotion treadmills, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and whether they would make good home treadmills. 

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Plus, we’re a group of certified personal trainers, CrossFit Level 1 trainers, and competitive athletes who use these machines in our everyday lives. If you’re looking for a new cardio machine you’ve come to the right place. 

FreeMotion Treadmills 

• FreeMotion t8.9b Treadmill
• FreeMotion t10.9b Reflex Treadmill 
• FreeMotion i10.9b Incline Trainer 
• FreeMotion T22.9 Reflex Tread 

FreeMotion Treadmill Spec Comparison Chart

FreeMotion t8.9b Treadmill

Good for: Those who want to take the guesswork out of cardio training 

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FreeMotion t8.9b Treadmill

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Product Highlights

• Preset training programs and Military fitness tests
• Compatible with iFIT
• Commercial-grade motor
• Sturdy

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Preloaded training programs
• iFIT capabilities
• Commercial-grade motor

Cons

• Expensive, at around $6,000
• Not foldable
• Simple LCD interface

Bottom Line

A commercial-grade treadmill that comes loaded with training programs and iFIT capabilities.

Although it’s marketed as a treadmill for seniors, the FreeMotion t8.9b treadmill is something that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and fitness levels. It’s also a great choice for anyone who’s looking for a cardio machine that has plenty of preset workouts. 

With this treadmill, you get programs tailored for weight loss, improving your resting heart rate, speed interval training, race training, incline training, and even Military-grade fitness tests. Sure, you can jump on this machine and just start running, but that fails to scratch the surface of what this treadmill can do. 

Even better, you can sync the treadmill with your iFIT app to access thousands of interactive workouts and take advantage of the automatic adjustment, which allows your iFIT trainer to control the speed and incline of your treadmill so you don’t have to (this feature can also be found on some NordicTrack and ProForm machines). 

In an effort to avoid sounding like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, we’re going to say that the FreeMotion t8.9b treadmill and all other treadmills mentioned in this article have a few negatives: they’re very pricey, can’t fold for easy storage, and with the exception of just one  on this list, they all use a simple LCD interface. 

But they all have incredibly powerful motors (much better than you see in most treadmills designed for home gym use), have an incline of at least 15%, have built-in heart rate monitors, and are made with durable materials to last you a lifetime. 

If you’re looking to save a few bucks, you might be able to find the treadmills on Amazon or other third-party sites. 

FreeMotion t10.9b Reflex Treadmill 

Good for: Anyone looking for a treadmill with some serious horsepower 

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FreeMotion t10.9b Reflex Treadmill

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Product Highlights

• 5.0 HP AC motor
• Upgradable LCD monitor
• Cushioned deck
• iFIT capabilities

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Has an incredible motor
• iFIT compatibility
• Preloaded training programs
• Cushioned deck

Cons

• Expensive, at more than $9,000
• Can’t fold
• Touchscreen costs extra

Bottom Line

A commercial-grade treadmill that's equipped with a powerful motor.

The treadmill motor is one of the most important parts of the machine because it controls its speed and longevity, so if you’re a serious runner, you’ll want something with quite a bit of horsepower to support your daily sprints. With the FreeMotion t10.9b Reflex Treadmill, you get a 5.0 HP AC motor, which is well above the industry standard of a 3.0 continuous horsepower motor. 

To give you an idea of how powerful this motor is, it’s better than what you’d typically find on those electric scooters found in major cities, and those things can reach speeds of up to 20 MPH. Obviously you won’t be going that fast on this treadmill, but it does mean the motor will work like new no matter how many miles you put on it. 

And thanks to the FreeMotion Reflex cushioning, your body can go the distance thanks to the shock-absorbing features built into the deck. I’ve run on this type of cushioning before and if you’re someone who runs just about every day, your body will thank you for investing in one of these treadmills. 

If you want to upgrade the LCD interface, you can upgrade to a 15-inch HD TV display, but you’ll have to speak with a consultant to do so. 

FreeMotion i10.9b Incline Trainer 

Good for: Those who want to bring their training to new heights—literally 

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FreeMotion i10.9b Incline Trainer

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Product Highlights

• Treadmill deck comes with Freemotion’s Reflex cushioning
• 1-step controls
• iFIT capabilities
• Maximum 30 percent incline
• 30-day iFIT membership included

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Incline goes up to 30%
• Comfortable, cushioned deck
• Commercial-grade motor

Cons

• Costs more than $10,000
• Doesn't fold
• Doesn't come with touchscreen

Bottom Line

A commercial-grade incline trainer with a powerful motor and cushioned deck.

The only thing steeper than the FreeMotion i10.9b Incline Trainer’s price tag is its 30 percent incline adjustment, which you can use to toast your lower-body and prepare you for real-life hikes or just do your best Jack Dawson impersonation.

This Titanic-sized incline trainer can sink to a -3 percent decline and climb all the way up to a 30 percent incline, thanks in part to the powerful AC 5.0 CHP motor that delivers 1,500 pounds of force. In English, that means it can support people up to 400 pounds and remain stable and provide a top speed of 12 miles per hour no matter what. 

Unfortunately, this does not appear to be one of the FreeMotion treadmills that allows you to upgrade the LCD interface. However, it does have iFIT capabilities, which you can use with Google Maps to recreate real-life walks or access on-demand classes, and comes with more than 40 preloaded training programs. 

Even after some in-depth research, we were only able to find this treadmill’s shipping weight: 731 pounds! FreeMotion stresses, though, that it comes with swivel casters for easy portability, but we wouldn’t make moving this thing a one-person job. 

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FreeMotion T22.9 Reflex Tread

Good for: Serious runners looking for the absolute best cushioned deck 

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FreeMotion T22.9 Reflex Tread

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Product Highlights

• 22-inch HD touchscreen
• Durable
• Cushioned deck
• Powerful AC 5.0 CHP motor 

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Deck has some of the best cushioning
• AC 5.0 CHP motor
• 22-inch HD touchscreen

Cons

• Very expensive, at more than $12,000
• Not foldable
• Weighs around 500 lbs

Bottom Line

A commercial-grade treadmill designed for the most serious runners.

Do you live, eat, breathe, and sleep everything running? The FreeMotion T22.9 Reflex Tread is the treadmill for you, and it’s also the one you’ll find in most boutique fitness studios. A few of the reasons for that are its AC 5.0 CHP motor, Reflex cushioned deck, a clear 22-inch HD touchscreen powered by Android, iFIT capabilities, and much more.

It also comes with Bluetooth compatibility so you can connect your wireless headphones and a USB port to charge your smartphone or tablet. Like the other FreeMotion treadmills it comes with iFIT capabilities and preloaded workouts you can access via the touchscreen. 

In full honesty, if you’re not someone who’s dedicated their life to running or you don’t own a fitness studio then there’s really no need to buy this treadmill. But if you fall into either one of those categories this treadmill is a worthy investment. It’s made with some of the most durable materials, has a world-class cushioned deck, and has all the features you could ever want in a treadmill.  

Which FreeMotion Treadmill Should You Buy?

If you’re absolutely set on purchasing a FreeMotion treadmill, our recommendation for most home gym owners would be the FreeMotion t8.9b treadmill since it’s the most affordable option (a relative term here), comes with iFIT capabilities and preloaded workouts, and has a powerful motor (not as powerful as the other options, but still better than most treadmills out there). 

If you’re someone who has to train for something like mountain climbing then we’d say go for the FreeMotion i10.9b Incline Trainer. 

And if you’re looking for a folding treadmill, we’d suggest looking elsewhere. 

FreeMotion Policies

Here’s a rundown of the company policies you can expect when buying a Freemotion treadmill.

Warranty

Most FreeMotion treadmills offer a seven-year frame warranty and about two to three years for the motor and other parts. The frame warranty is a bit under the industry standard of 10 years, and is disappointing considering the price tag of these machines. However, they are made with durable materials so we’re not that concerned about having to take advantage of the warranty. 

Returns

FreeMotion does not offer information about returns for its products on its website. 

Financing

FreeMotion offers financing options at checkout.

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Anthony O'Reilly, CPT, CNC

Anthony O'Reilly is a NASM-certified nutrition coach and personal trainer whose work has been featured in Muscle & Fitness and BarBend, and previously was an award-winning reporter and photographer for newspapers on Long Island and Queens, NY. After spending most of his life overweight, he dropped 80 pounds and took control of his health and fitness. Outside of work, he still enjoys Little Debbie cakes but offsets them with rigorous hikes and workouts. He's an avid Manchester United supporter, through thick and thin.

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