Getting Into Shape

By Layla Baker


It is unfortunate that many people find themselves overweight and out of shape. Modern lifestyles factors, which include processed foods diets, inactive office work environments and the various media outlets, have caused a good portion to ignore or forget the effect these have on their health. Day-to-day cardio exercise or muscle building will get you into shape by helping you lose a few pounds, firm up your muscles, increasing your stamina and strengthening your body against injuries. Consider a home fitness treadmill machine. This machine can help you keep fit by making it easy and convenient for you to exercise whenever you have the time.

Who Should Exercise a Treadmill

Treadmills are used to walk, jog and run on. Some people use them to condition their bodies, such as to lose weight. Others use them to train on, most often for races and marathons. Treadmills offer more opportunities for engaging in intensive cardio workouts than other gym fitness units. The majority of today's treadmills come with workout apps that can help you lose pounds, build fitness and endurance, and tone up. Many people find that the treadmill is the best fitness machine to exercise on because it accommodates to so many different fitness needs and because it's so easy to use.

Common Treadmill Features

The ability to adjust speeds is a feature found on a majority of treadmills. Many treadmills also feature incline adjustments, which elevate the tread belt to differing height levels. These treadmill machine features also make workouts interesting and motivate you to continue exercising daily.

Today's treadmills come outfitted with many prebuilt workout apps. You'll find a wide range of fitness programs that are developed by expert certified fitness trainers. Choose one and go along with the commands for a helpful guided workout session. The speed and the incline of these set workout programs change automatically, so you don't have to interrupt your workout to push any buttons. This can be a steady increase or in a pre-determined mixed pattern.

Some of these fitness apps work to exercise your heart. A heart rate monitor assists in these types of workouts. Most heart rate monitors are either clipped to the body somewhere or held in the hand. More expensive treadmill trainer models utilize a chest-strap heart rate monitor, which many say is more accurate when it comes to monitoring your heart rate and calories burned. In other words, it can track your cardiovascular fitness level and the intensity of your workout.

designed with. This is particularly useful when you share the treadmill trainer with others. Built-in memory can also be used to save workout history. This data can be referenced to help assess fitness progress and motivate to new fitness objectives.

Widely used among treadmill models today is a feature called iFit Live capability. This technology connects online and lets you load up maps and trails to workout on. Train for marathons and various well known races by selecting maps and trails for each of these events. With the iFit Compete Live course, you can pit yourself against other treadmill users training on the same course. To make use of iFit Live, you need a treadmill that has both Internet connectivity and iFit Live capability. Check to see if these two specific features can be found on a machine if you're interested in in this technology. If you have money to spend, go with a high-priced treadmill machine system and you'll be able to enjoy premium features such as built-in TVs and large color touch LCD displays.

Things Found Inside a Treadmill

A treadmill trainer consists of a wide conveyor belt controlled by an electric motor or flywheel of varying power. This belt moves backwards over rollers, so you have to move forward while adapting your walk, jog or run to match the speed of the belt and avoid falling off. A running deck props up weight exerted on the tread belt, as the rollers move the conveyor belt. You can raise or lower the deck to the desired incline angle to emulate an uphill climb or downward slope outdoors. Bump up the incline levels of the running deck and you'll get a better cardio workout.

Treadmill decks are designed with shock-absorbent damping parts. Decks are fitted with a cushioned belt to relieve impact on the feet, but usually the level of cushioning can be adjusted. The components just identified all work in conjunction in providing varying workout experiences.

In addition to the components described, you'll find that some treadmill trainer frames are foldable. Machines that have foldable frames work for people that are limited in space. The foldable treadmills have decks that can be lifted up vertically. You'll have to pay a little extra for the benefit of having a foldable treadmill trainer. Non-foldable treadmills are seen everywhere, and are seen in health clubs, gyms and hotels.

Diversity of Treadmill Systems

Folks will gravitate to treadmills and feature sets that they want, but look at the design of the unit as well. Most budget treadmills are suitable for walking and jogging; more expensive treadmills are suitable for running and sprinting. More body weight causes more impact and wear on the treadmill machine; it needs a more powerful motor to support heavy users and thus comes at a higher price. The treadmills with long belts and decks are great for tall people because they accommodate their longer strides. The more often a treadmill is used, the more important it is to get a reliable and durable machine. For some, these workout products are worth the investment, and they're willing to pay more for the better designs.

Wrap Up

The countless health and fitness rewards of a treadmill make it an indispensable unit for your home gym. Take some time to think about what your health and fitness needs are. Look at the measurements of the treadmill trainer and make sure that it's going to fit in the spot that you want to place it at. Pick up the treadmill that meets all these requirements and suits your budget.




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