Over the years, physical fitness awareness has grown dramatically. We are more in tune with staying in shape than ever before. Some folks walk, some run or jog, some lift weights and some use a combination of these. All of these require equipment to be used whether its weights, a home gym or a treadmill.
Of all the home exercise equipment that has come and gone, by far the most resilient has been the home exercise treadmill. Treadmills are still sold widely and the market is rising every year.
So what does a person look for in a home exercise treadmill?
Home exercise treadmills come in a variety of sizes, shapes, configurations and price ranges. A good used treadmill can be gotten for around $50, if you know where to look, while a newer model can cost between $85 and $100 or so on the low end. More advanced models can cost upwards of $5000 or so.
The treadmill you see in your doctors office or the gym is an industrial model with all the bells and whistles. These will not be a feasible option for the home, as they are not made to store easily.
Home exercise treadmills are often made so that they fold up or collapse down to save space.
Other features of home exercise treadmills include incline management for more intense workouts, belt speed adjustments, belt size, heart/pulse monitors, speedometer, hand rails, foot rails and much more. It just depends on what you want to accomplish in your workout.
Be sure when you are shopping for your home exercise treadmill that you get one that is appropriate for you. Look for belt speed, belt width and incline options. Make sure you can easily understand the control panel and/or instructions.
Some treadmills require the incline to be done manually where others allow you to increase or decrease it without stopping. I saw one model that let the runner/user program the entire workout into the control panel.
When that person wanted to do the workout, they simply pressed that button and the treadmill automatically provided the warm-up, main section and warm down portions of the work out. Most of the advanced models will have pre-programmed routines in them from the factory.
Safety features should be looked at closely. One thing you will definitely want on your home exercise treadmill is an emergency stop button. Some models I have seen have a key that makes the treadmill inoperable unless it is inserted. This is especially important if you are working out alone or have small children.
One more thing to really look at is the warranty fine print. Read it ALL carefully and make sure you understand it.
As I always say when it comes to these types of things, before you embark on any workout routine at all, consult your physician. Be certain that you are not overdoing it.
Home exercise treadmills can be purchased on or off line. Do your research and know what you want before you shop.
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