Title: 
Treadmills - Get Fit Stay Fit

Word Count:
830

Summary:
Your exercise program could benefit from the use of treadmills. Using a treadmill provides a wonderful cardiovascular workout for your heart, your lungs, and your circulation.


Keywords:
treadmills, fitness equipment treadmills


Article Body:
Your exercise program could benefit from the use of 
treadmills. Using a treadmill provides a wonderful 
cardiovascular workout for your heart, your lungs, and your 
circulation. There low impact on your joints, which makes it 
easier and less painful to workout.

Pregnant women will get an excellent workout.  Its low 
impact and cardiovascular nature it builds endurance 
which will no doubt help during labor. The lower end 
models are not expensive and treadmills are easy to use. 
Using a treadmill could help you lose weight and even 
body fat.

That they don't take up a lot of space is a non-physical 
benefit. There are some that could take up a whole room 
almost but if space is the issue, than you can find manual 
treadmills that fold and are powered by your movement 
only. Talk to professionals and do your research to find out 
which one might be appropriate for you.
 
Comparing different models is best. Do you know what 
features you're looking for on a treadmill? You should look 
at certain things when you are comparing various models. 
All you really want to do is workout so this can all be 
overwhelming.

The size of your machine can be affected by the type of 
the motor. The most important things to look at are the 
belt trackers. This is the type of movement of the belt and 
the placement of the running belt as you work out. You 
don't want a belt that's jerky you want it to move as 
smoothly as possible over the rollers.

Have you seen the check out belts that move and then 
jump and move again etc.?  There can be more impact 
than is necessary on your joints and injury can result if the 
movement on your treadmill is like that. Something else to 
look at is the length and the width of the belt.

A belt that is too short can cause you to Ħħrun-off the end 
of the belt. A narrow belt might not necessarily support 
your stance. If possible try out the machine you want or 
one that is very much like it. The type and percentage of 
the incline will affect your joints and your workout.
 
As you progress, on most treadmills you can adjust the 
incline to be as if you were climbing a steep hill. How fast 
the belt moves should also be adjustable also. Do you 
know what the minimum speed and maximum speed is? 
This knowledge will help you plan your workout routine and 
make it more effective.


Your treadmill console should a heart rate monitor as one 
of its main features. If you know your resting heart rate and 
your target heart rate which is the highest number you 
can reach for maximum benefits from your workout, your 
workout will be more beneficial. Your speed, your time and 
your distance should also be displayed on the console.

Before you attempt to use your treadmill it is of the utmost 
importance that you learn to properly use your treadmill. 
The display on the control panel should be clear and easy 
to read. Is the software program necessary to be able to 
use the control panel?

A noisy treadmill is something you don't want. There will 
obviously be some noise but you don't want it to be 
overwhelming. What is the acceptable level of noise for 
you? Is the belt thick enough? If a belt is too thin it could 
wear out too soon, so you would want an appropriately 
thick belt so it will last.

Stretching can occur with some belts. Checking to see 
that your belt isn't cracked anywhere or stretched, Make 
sure the monitor is functioning properly. Consider the 
weight of the machine. A few of the delivery companies 
will bring your machine to your door but it's up to you to 
get it in the house and set it up.

The look of the machine is important because if it doesn't 
appeal to you, you will be less apt to use it. How easy will it 
be to store it when you aren't using it? Before you bring it 
home, consider the probability that it will stay in the same 
place when it's not in use, then you need to decide if this is 
ok with you.

Don't put your treadmill near walls to prevent injury. You 
should put it approximately eight feet away from walls, 
ledges or windows. You should put the wires and the 
power supply out of walking areas or it should be taped 
down to prevent someone from tripping while getting off  
the treadmill. There are a few tips about how to use your 
new treadmill.

Before getting on the belt, straddle it and make sure it is 
set at the proper speed. Your feet will follow your eyes so 
keep them straight ahead. Staying in the center of the 
belt will help prevent slips and falls.