Best Treadmills

Treadmills are among the earliest and most popular items of fitness equipment available - no matter what trends in modern methods of exercising may come and go, treadmills never go out of fashion.

Go to any commercial gym, whether it is run by the local authority or a luxury spa chain and you will find rows upon rows of treadmills; and they are always in use.

Treadmills used to be found solely in gyms - huge, heavy duty machines which cost many thousands of dollars, as they had to be able to withstand the relentless pounding of feet day after day after month after year.

But now there is a new market, which is expanding rapidly - the home exercise market. People are realising that they no longer need to pay expensive club fees to stand in line until a treadmill becomes available. They can have a treadmill of their own at home, to use in privacy and comfort at any time that suits them - no more rushing out to a crowded club in the rain when all they want to do is go home.

There are several reasons why you would consider exercising at home on a treadmill: -

• A treadmill is easy to use. Most people start by walking on their treadmill - no more need to go out in the wind and rain to exercise; no more waiting for someone to accompany you on walks for safety. Just step on and start walking!
• There are many good makes and models to choose from, some with lifetime guarantees. Manufacturers include Life Fitness, Horizon, Nordic Track, Reebok, Pro-Form and many more.
  Whatever your budget, they will have a treadmill to suit your needs, whether you have $200 or $20,000 to spend!
• A home treadmill works out at excellent value for money when you take into account the $1000s people pay every year for gym memberships. And you won't have to queue to use it.
• Using a treadmill is a great way to burn calories and shape up. Brisk walking will use upwards of 350 calories/hour, while running uses 600 or more. Walking/running on a treadmill also gives you toned and shapely legs, butt and thighs - something we all want! Many treadmills have an incline setting, so that you can simulate hill walking and running, and increase your calorie burn even more.
• At the cheap end of the scale are manual treadmills; the cushioned track moves as you walk on it and stops when you do. Motorised treadmills start at around $700 for the basic models; as you go up the scale you get heart rate monitors, personalised programs and a variety of speed and incline settings - it's like having your own Personal Trainer. You'll certainly never get bored! You can even get folding treadmills which can easily be stored in a closet when not in use- and you can't get a more convenient way to exercise at home than that.

In summary, a home treadmill will give you years of convenient calorie-blasting butt-toning exercise that will strengthen your heart and lungs and vastly improve the quality of your life.
Treadmills are suitable for all ages and all fitness levels, so whether you want to lose a few pounds or train to run a marathon, a treadmill is for you.