The experience can vary significantly from person to person depending on factors such as workout frequency, intensity, consistency, overall activity level, and individual goals. Because everyone's fitness journey is different, it's difficult to predict when any particular person may notice changes from using a Pilates reformer or treadmill. Rather than focusing on how quickly results may occur, many people choose Pilates and treadmill workouts for different reasons. Pilates is often used as a low-impact exercise option that emphasizes controlled movement, while treadmills provide a convenient way to walk, jog, or run indoors. The best choice depends on your personal preferences and the type of workout experience you're looking for.

Both can work for beginners, but a treadmill has the lower learning curve and is a more accessible on-ramp for most people. Walking is a familiar movement that you can start with ten-minute sessions and progress without needing to learn new cues. The technique is already there. Pilates, especially on a reformer, requires learning breath patterns, spinal alignment, and movement cues that aren’t intuitive at first. Guided beginner programming through an iFIT pro membership makes the learning curve manageable. For someone who has been sedentary or who hasn’t exercised in years, a treadmill is a more accessible first step. For someone who already walks daily but wants to add core control and joint-friendly strength exercises, getting started with Pilates may make sense. The right starting point matches what you already do and what you’re trying to change.

NordicTrack treadmills are worth the investment because they combine high-quality hardware with iFIT, a subscription-based connected training platform that guides every workout and adapts to your fitness level over time. Unlike a basic treadmill that relies on you to set the pace and plan the session, NordicTrack with iFIT automatically adjusts speed, incline, and decline in real time to match your trainer, fitness level and goals. Guided workout series build progressively from one session to the next, so you're never starting from scratch. The incline-to-decline range — up to 40% incline and -6% decline on select models — allows for more muscle engagement and calorie burn without increasing speed. Durable construction, long-term motor warranties, and a 30-day in-home trial (return fee applies)¹¹ reduce financial risk.

NordicTrack Pilates reformers are worth the investment because they pair studio-grade hardware with an iFIT, a subscription-based connected training platform that guides every class and adapts instruction to your fitness level over time.¹ Unlike a basic reformer that leaves you to set your own resistance and plan the workout, NordicTrack reformers paired with iFIT deliver instructor-led classes — from Foundations to Dynamic Flow, Strength & Sculpt, and Recover & Restore — that build progressively from one session to the next, so you're never starting from scratch.

Free Shipping: NordicTrack offers free curbside shipping with an upgrade option available for fast, easy in-home delivery and assembly.
Return Policy: Try your machine at home for 30 days. If it’s not the right fit, simply schedule a return and we’ll pick it up and issue a refund, excluding a return fee. Includes 30 days of iFIT membership—cancel anytime.¹¹ Return fee for eligible orders is $249.99.

How it works:

1. Get your equipment delivered to your home with free shipping or optional delivery and in-home assembly by NordicTrack-trained experts
2. Try your machine for 30 days.
3. Not for you? Contact Customer Service within 30 days of delivery to schedule your easy pickup.

In the United States and Canada, qualifying purchases made directly at NordicTrack.com may include a 30-day in-home trial period11. This means you use the treadmill in your actual home environment for 30 days — your floor, your ceiling height, your daily schedule — before the purchase is fully committed. If the machine is not the right fit, you can schedule a return and NordicTrack will arrange pickup. Eligible returns will be refunded at the purchase price less a $249.99 return shipping charge. The in-home trial removes the primary risk of buying a treadmill without trying it first: discovering that it does not fit the space, the stride, or the daily routine. Confirm trial eligibility explicitly before completing your order, as not all models or purchase paths qualify. Terms are subject to change.