Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Some Benefits of Exercising on a Treadmill

By Chris Campbell

Do you feel guilty because the stair climber scares you or because you'd rather gnaw off your own arms than spend another minute on a rowing machine? Do your friends tease you because you just take your time and walk on a treadmill?

A treadmill, as most people know, is a device that allows you to walk, jog, or run in place. Many people read a book while they walk, or place their treadmill in front of the television set and catch up on the news or their favorite soaps. Exercise on a treadmill almost feels like a guilty pleasure. How could something so easy actually be good for you?

Space-saving - this is the first and most obvious advantage that is offered by the folding treadmill, as since it can be folded into a smaller version, it is able to be stored in the closet, under the bed, or even behind the door for instance, and hence you will be able to conserve space in your home, as well as have the piece of machine out of sight while you are not using it.

Easy to clean - this machine can be cleaned quickly and easily because it simple has to be taken to bathroom and sprayed down, and this is all that is necessary in the cleaning process of such a machine.

Exercise on a treadmill is often more convenient and more safe than taking a stroll outside, as well. You can walk on the treadmill in any type of weather, and you don't have to worry about walking at night or in a bad neighborhood.

In regards to the advantages of the non-folding treadmill, this includes: High stability - the folding treadmill tends to wobble and with time, and so serious running on this machine would not be possible.

Motorized - the non- folding treadmill can be motorized in order to be able to provide you more comfort than any folding treadmill. Motorization also has many advantages over the manual one, such as it is able to check your blood pressure, pulse, and even tell you grand specifics while you are exercising.

Best for professional use - no professional runner would ever consider training on any other type of treadmill. This is because the non-foldable treadmill can offer the professional runner a good number of challenging situations with which he or she will feel comfortable and yet challenged by.

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