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A used treadmill can save you thousands, if you know what to check. Here's the buyer's checklist.

A used Precor AMT is one of the best-value cardio buys around. Here's what to check and what to pay.

A used Matrix S-Drive is one of the smartest ways to add sled training. Here's what to check and how to buy one.

A used Jacobs Ladder can cost far less than new. Here's what to check, what to pay and how to get it into your gym.

A used PowerMill can save thousands over new. Here's what to check, what it costs and how to get one delivered to your gym or home.

Big gym chains refresh their floors regularly, sending lots of commercial equipment to the used market. Here's what to know before buying ex-Planet Fitness or other chain machines.

A used home gym can give you a full-body workout for a fraction of the new price. Here's what to look for in second hand multi-station gyms and used home workout equipment.

Cardio machines have more moving parts than strength gear, so buying used takes more care. Here's how to choose and test second hand treadmills, ellipticals, bikes and rowers.

Refurbished, remanufactured, reconditioned — the labels vary and so does the work behind them. Here's how to tell a true refurbished machine from a cleaned-up used one.

Life Fitness is one of the most popular brands on the used market. Here's what second hand Life Fitness exercise equipment is available, how the product lines compare and what to inspect.

Used gym equipment can cost a fraction of new and outlast home-grade gear. Here's what's out there, what it costs and how to buy second hand fitness equipment with confidence.

Clearance sales, gym liquidations, floor models and private sellers — here's where discounted gym equipment actually comes from, and how to buy it safely.