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If you are looking for a piece of exercise equipment to get fit and lose weight, then a treadmill has many benefits. I will give you 4 reasons why you should buy a treadmill.

One of the best ways to start any weight loss and fitness programs is by walking. This has been well established by many studies over the years. Walking is a great way to slowly strengthen and tone your muscles, as well as developing your cardiovascular system. It is important to start any exercise program slowly and walking enables you to meet that goal without stressing your body. Studies have shown that one of the most common reasons that people give up exercise is that they burn out too early, which can be attributed to pushing too hard too early. Therefore, using a treadmill will assist you start a walking exercise program to establish an initial fitness base, and then take it from there.

A second benefit of buying a treadmill is that as you get fitter, you can easily vary your workout. Most treadmills these days have preprogrammed workouts that control the pace of the belt, so you could be jogging slowly one minute, then in an all out sprint the next. Variety keeps the workout interesting and should keep you motivated. It is well established that interval training burns more fat than low heart rate cardio work and a treadmill is a great piece of exercise equipment to undertake interval training.

Another benefit of using a treadmill to get fit is that you can exercise when ever you want in the comfort of your own home. There is no excuse if the weather is bad outside. They are relatively quite when in use, so you can switch the television on and watch your favorite programs, or listen to music. The idea is to take your mind off the exercise and it goes so much faster.

Treadmills are also so easy to use. Just switch them on, and off you go. They have been deigned so they are easy to store. Most treadmills have a deck that rotates up to the main display console, with wheels on the base. Just tilt it and roll it away. The main display console gives you all the relevant information relating to your workout such as time elapsed, current speed and average speed, total distance covered and calories burned. Some even have a heart rate monitor built into the handle bars.

So, here are 4 great reasons to buy a treadmill if you want to get fit, lose weight, and enjoy the process at the same time.

4 Benefits Of Buying A Treadmill

By: Steve Garrett




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