--- title: Push Pedal Pull Blog | Mike Boetel description: "Mike is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a B.S. in Exercise Science and Economics. He is also a 21-year veteran of the specialty fitness industry who's spent the last 20 years of his career with Push Pedal Pull. Mike is active in competitive sports, especially golfing, and enjoys helping others change their lives and their bodies through fitness. He believes the biggest misconception about home fitness equipment is that it will become a clothes hanger. \"In my 20 years, I have found that the most important factor has always been fitting my customers with the right piece of equipment to reach their desired goal. 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He is also a 21-year veteran of the specialty fitness industry who's spent the last 20 years of his career with Push Pedal Pull. Mike is active in competitive sports, especially golfing, and enjoys helping others change their lives and their bodies through fitness. He believes the biggest misconception about home fitness equipment is that it will become a clothes hanger. "In my 20 years, I have found that the most important factor has always been fitting my customers with the right piece of equipment to reach their desired goal. When you are comfortable and enjoy what you are doing, you set yourself up for success rather than failure." [Treadmill](https://blog.pushpedalpull.com/topic/treadmill), [Treadmills](https://blog.pushpedalpull.com/topic/treadmills) ## [How to Choose the right Treadmill](https://blog.pushpedalpull.com/how-to-choose-the-right-treadmill) Choosing the Right Treadmill will Benefit you Immensely! 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