"Woodway has given me the opportunity to run again!!! 

With a long history of knee injuries and surgeries, I have been sidelined for over 4 years from running and any other type of high impact activities.  For someone that loves to run and compete—this broke my spirit.

Running on the road I could go about 5 minutes before my knees were screaming at me to stop!  Two months ago I decided to hop on a Woodway for 5 minutes to see “how my knees felt.”  5 minutes came and went and they felt good.  I told myself to go 5 more minutes until I had worked up to a 30 minute workout, including some sprint intervals.  Wow- I felt great, not just while I was in the moment but more importantly later that day and even the next day.

I have always known how special Woodway treadmills are, especially for someone that has the knee history that I do.  Being able to run again has given me the opportunity to challenge myself and feel athletic again, which is a great feeling!!

Treadmill workouts are a vital part of my overall training program and I am so happy that I can run on a Woodway without pain.  I can take my training to a whole new level!!!"

-Amy Verstegen
Founder, Athletes’ Performance
35 years old
A born competitor!
Division 1 Soccer player (back in the day)
7 knee surgeries, including both ACLs—trying to avoid #8
Advanced osteoarthritis of the right knee—my greatest limiting factor
History of 2 herniated cervical discs

"WOODWAY treadmills are without a doubt the best there is. I run a commercial gym and have some fairly serious weight lifters in the mid-200 lbs to mid-300 lbs and some obese people as well and my conventional treadmills were not up to the task. I was performing repairs and maintenance on a monthly basis right from the first month, I had treadmills malfunctioning and out of service every few days and it was costing me return memberships. Since purchasing my two WOODWAY's I have not had any issues.  It was hard for me to justify the cost of the treadmills, but in the end I believe it was one of the best investments I have made."

-John Nowak Owner, Iron Gym & Fitness

"WOODWAY is every club owner's dream. Here is a piece of equipment that not only performs like a gem, but has transformed the look of our fitness center from being just another gym into being a fitness paradise. Members are stunned. There is a buzz about. We've never had more positive feedback and members can't help but bring in their friends to show off their fitness center".              

- Leslie Arnold Owner, Kitsilano Workout

"The WOODWAY is the most complete treadmill on the market today. The WOODWAY's unique features enable us to have flexibility and variety in program design, making the WOODWAY an integral part of the Minnesota Vikings total conditioning program."

- Steve Wetzel - Minnestoa Vikings 

"If you're serious about training and improving your athletes performance, there's no other treadmill that's even close to the WOODWAY."

- Bob Medina - Seattle Supersonics

"I have tested other treadmills with my athletes, but none of them even comes close to the high quality of the WOODWAY. I feel it is the one that all coaches who train elite athletes should have."

- John Gamble - Miami Dolphins

"The WOODWAY Force is the perfect tool for speed and acceleration training. You can measure the athlete's performance through speed, distance, time, force and power. When you measure it, you can manage it. Computer control allows us to quantify performance progress and precisely design training programs and loads. The athletes propel it instead of a motor, so they feel the force applied to the ground and have greater kinesthetic awareness of movements with the Force's enhanced feedback. Bottom line, they learn quicker and improve their sprint mechanics so we see immediate and transferable results."

- Ken Vick, CEO Integrated Performance Systems, LLC

"The main reason I like to use the WOODWAY Force is because you can use it for any fitness level - from weight loss to rehabilitation to elite athlete. That flexibility makes it really useful, plus you get the best workout at any of those levels."

- Paul Robbins - Metabolic Specialist - Athletes Performance

"The WOODWAY is the best long term option for both the facility and the patron due to 1) Better shock absorption for the patron 2) Less out of service signs so better customer service 3) Less repairs so better financially in the long run 4) Much easier to clean, which makes it less likely to break down. We have also received many compliments about how much everyone loves running on them. Even the die-hards have said that the WOODWAYs are fantastic. The noise level has gone down significantly, making significantly less noise than the pounding on the decks (conventional treadmills). It is a night and day difference that really adds to the quality of the facility.

- Melissa, Georgia State

"Having been a cardiac rehab therapist for about ten years, I've seen many advances in treatment and equipment. The WOODWAY is a superior product and it has made a favorable impact on our patients. There is absolutely no comparison with conventional treadmills, some patients will use no other."

- Barb Fagen, Exercise Specialist Cardiac Rehab Department, Community Memorial Hospital