TITAN under desk walking treadmill vs Rogue Echo sled

This is a comparison between the TITAN under desk treadmill and the Rogue Echo Sled including pros, cons, and alternatives. This article has been originally published in which conditioning equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for more details.

Overview and review of the Rogue Echo dog sled

This is an overview of the Rogue Echo sled including pros, cons, and alternatives. This was originally posted in Which sled to get from Rogue.

Overview of the Rogue Echo Dogsled

Price $195

The Rogue Echo Dogsled is a streamlined version of the first Dogsled design from Rogue. This way they manage to cut cost on a time tested model for push and pull movements for your home gym or commercial gym. With 450lb weight capacity you can still get a challenging workout in, while keeping mobile. If you are worried about the floor you can get plastic skis to do less damage. The full specifications are:

Made in the USA
Single-piece formed steel construction: 0.25" Plate Steel
Foot Print: 36.5" x 25"
Height: 37.5" (with uprights & plastic)
Weight: 87LB, 450+LB weight capacity
Includes (1) carabiner
Includes (2) Push Poles which can be placed in any of the four sockets
All hardware for set-up included

This is a solid low budget option for a home gym or commercial gym that works these sleds a lot outdoors on rough surfaces.

Pros of the Rogue Echo Dogsled

Pros of the Echo dogsled are:

Price
Carabiner included

This sled is mainly about the lowest price point possible from Rogue and does what it says on the tin. Dogsled, pin, plate, go train. Nothing much more here.

Cons of the Echo Dogsled

The cons of the Echo dogsled are:

One purpose only
Feet not detachable

Compared to the Dogsled 1.2 the echo sled only has one operation mode. You can detach the uprights for easier storage, but you can not use other attachments with it. Still, it has two carabiner holes prebuilt. Another problem can be the bottom of the sled. As it is mainly made from one piece, you have to get a new one if it breaks.

Alternatives to the Rogue Echo Dogsled

Alternatives to the rogue echo dog sled are:

The dogsled 1.2 is the upgraded version of the original Dogsled design from Rogue. While the Echo is the budget version, the Dogsled 1.2 has many different options for attachments to make training more interesting and challenging. If you are only getting one sled for yourself the Dogsled 1.2 is probably the better buy. If you have to get an armada, stick with the Echo sled.

The Rogue butcher V2 is the truck amongst the sled from Rogue. This sled can take the most plates if you want to do heavy pushes. The downside is that it is not very versatile and harder to store than all the other sled from Rogue because of its size.

The Xpo trainer 2 has an innovative design for a sled and uses wheels. This way it is less damaging to driveways and lawny in suburbia or your precious gym flooring. It wors with a flywheel engine that increases the resistance the harder you go at it. This is great for a good speed workout. If you want to et better at getting heavy loads moving from zero, the XPO might not be the best tool to improve in this section.

Conclusion for the Rogue echo sled

The Rogue echo sled is a great budget option to get yourself a high-quality sled to do your workouts outside. Especially if you are going to store your sled outside, this is probably a better option than the more expensive ones from Rogue.

Overview and review of the TITAN under desk walking treadmill

This is an overview of the TITAN under desk walking treadmill including pros, cons, and alternatives. This article was originally published in Which cardio equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for more details.

Overview of the TITAN Under desk walking treadmill

The TITAN Under desk treadmill is the only treadmill that TITAN currently stocks. Again, as with all TITAN products, the price tag has been trimmed down as much as possible while you can expect subpar customer service as their portfolio is so vast. That is not bad if you know what you want, know how to work it, and do not mind things doing yourself. The full specifications of the TITAN under desk treadmill are:

- Wide track for ample walking room

- Safety key stops the treadmill if disconnected from the console

- Console fits onto your desktop

- Variable speed in half MPH increments

- Compatible with Standing Desks

- FITSHOW App compatible see instruction manual for details

- Walking Platform Height: 6-in.

- Overall Height: 8-in.

- Overall Length: 65-in.

- Overall Width: 25-in.

- Speed: 0-4 mph

- Time: 0-99:59 min

- Distance: up to 99.9 miles

- Steps: up to 9999

- Calories: up to 999.9 Kcal

- Belt Length: 53-in.

- Belt Width: 18-in.

- Weight Capacity: 250 lb.

- Product Weight: 114 lb.

This is a solid treadmill for a low price to burn more calories during the day when you are working at your desk.

Pros of the TITAN Under desk walking treadmill

The pros of the TITAN Under desk treadmill:

Low price
Small footprint

If you want to self build a treadmill desk, you can do this fairly cheap by ordering from TITAN. Combine the under desk treadmill with the A2 single motor sit to stand desk and you have a treadmill desk for under $1000. It won't be the prettiest, fanciest, and have the most features, but it will do the deed for under $1000.

Cons of the TITAN Under desk walking treadmill

The cons of the TITAN under desk treadmill are:

Not for running
Can not fold
Minimal computer unit

The TITAN under desk treadmill is not ideal for running fast. As with most under desk treadmills, they are designed for a very slow walking pace and will not take a prolonged heavy pounding. Especially if you are a big athlete you should be careful.

Compared to other under desk treadmill models the TITAN version can not fold up. If your desk setup should be permanently able to have a treadmill setup that is fine. If you want to change around often you might want to look for a foldable option instead.

The computer of the under desk treadmill is pretty simple and does not incorporate any kind of extras. All it does is that it shows your the steps, calories, or distance you have done. A bonus is that you can place it on the desk so that you do not need a remote or bend under the desk to make adjustments.

Alternatives to the TITAN Under desk walking treadmill

Alternatives to the TITAN under the desk treadmill:

If you are looking for a treadmill the TrueFrom runner is the current king of the court. This self-propelled treadmill has a reputation for the best belt in the business when it comes to self-propelled machines. If you want to accelerate and decelerate fast, this is the right treadmill to simulate a game environment without taking up too much space. While it is the creme de la creme in functionality, the price is astronomical and close to $6000. You can build an entire gym with that or deck your entire team with TITAN under the desk treadmills instead.

The Rogue Echo bike is in my opinion the best choice for a home gym that is focused on performance. For long runs, you can go outside and get your running shoes on. For interval training and burning as many calories as possible in a short amount of time, there is no match for air bikes. Air bikes can accelerate and decelerate fast without costing a fortune. Technically the Jacobs ladder and the Versaclimber burn more calories per minute but they cost more and take up more space. Other Air bikes in the market are usually more than $1000 except the TITAN fan bike which takes a low-budget clone approach to the Echo bike.

The Nordictrack 32i is the flagship treadmill from Nordictrack. This beast has all the bells and whistles including a massive screen as well as incline and decline settings for running. If you want the full running experience and be entertained at the same time, this is the machine to get.IN return you have to give up a considerable share of your living space and wallet share.

Conclusion for the TITAN Under desk walking treadmill

If you do not mind putting your hands and mind into a project you can build a cheap desk treadmill using the TITAN under desk treadmill as the belt. You could also get it as a cheap walker to get more steps in without having to go outside and watch the television. Apart from that, there are better options for a similar price out there, if you take your running and cardio seriously.