Treadmill, Exercise & Fitness Articles

Professional runners tend to turn up their nose at a treadmill.  After all, part of the culture of running is getting outside and enjoying the fresh air, the scenery and the people you pass by on your run.   If you are fortunate to live near some great (and safe) trails and parks, there is no beating the exhilaration of an outdoor run.  Unfortunately not all of us are that lucky.
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Every so often people contact me to give me feedback about the website. Most emails I get are questions about machines or requests to publish guest posts. But every so often someone just has something to share about my reviews or site in general. Someone who called himself “ya Right” had something very insightful to share.
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Spring is upon us and with it comes pleasant weather and the natural increase of runners and other pedestrians outside. You can’t blame them really. This past winter was exceptionally harsh and with all the storms behind us it’s nice to finally get outside and get some fresh air.
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One of the advantages of using a quality treadmill is the overall fitness, weight loss, and muscle toning you will receive. Experts have said that walking and running are some of the best cardiovascular movements you can do. Walking or jogging daily will help improve the overall health of the heart, increase circulation throughout the body, and improve the respiratory system. A quality treadmill will allow those of you to do it in the comforts of your own home if conditions outside are not permitting. Altra Zerodrop shoes are also high recommended for the cushioning and light weight feel when walking.

Lets face it, not everyone is cut out for going to the gym. Some of us are faced with injuries or other elements that just don’t allow us to benefit from intense weight training. Running or walking is something that anyone can do anywhere. The key to weight loss and better health is to stay moving. Its easy to find ourselves sitting in front of the TV and thats where eating unhealthy foods come into play. If you have a quality treadmill in your home take 30 minutes a day and get a good walk or short run in. Try it for 30 days and you will begin to see changes you never expected. Good luck and remember ” Keep Moving!”

Don’t forget the cardio is something you almost always hear when seeking a slime waist line or cutting those unwanted pounds on quality
Treadmills. For some of us getting on a treadmill is like scratching your finger nails down a chalk board! What if there were treadmills that gave you a good workout without making you feel like jumping off after 5 minutes in your cardio workout. Nordic Track Treadmills are coming out with new lines of Treadmills for every athlete that are not only challenging, but take the monotony of running in place completely away.

A couple tips to running on a treadmill to increase heart rate cardio and intervals are:
1- Start by walking at a moderate pace of 3.5 to 4 for 10-12 minutes
2- Increase the incline to 4 and speed the pace to a moderate jog at speed of 5.5 for 2 minutes
3- Bring the speed back down to 3.5 and return the incline back down to starting height for 3 minutes.

This is a great way to start your workout! All those that struggle with running on a treadmill just remember there are ways to make it challenging and fun. For other fun tips on cardio and workouts on treadmills, please review our list of articles.