To answer that question lets compare the different types of exercise machines you can buy for cardio exercising at home. There are elliptical trainers, bikes and treadmills, but this article will concentrate on ellipticals and treadmills. Both are decently equipped to get a user to their weight or fitness goals. A treadmill offers a person an alternative to jogging outside, it is safer, weather does not influence whether you do your workout and the surface is smoother than concrete meaning you can go for longer. Read more…

For people who use a treadmill as part of their regular exercise routine here is a great 30 minute workout that really pushes you! It is good for people who like to walk or run. Varying your treadmill workout is important for the effectiveness of the exercise and to keep you interested and therefore motivated to keep doing it. Usually people that feel treadmills are boring are ones that just do the same workout all the time. The problem is the body will adjust to your routine so you need to change it up every couple of weeks or so. Keep a note of what treadmill workouts work for you and rotate them. If you happen to use a treadmill at a gym, it would be a great idea to join a treadmill class if there is one. That way the workouts vary and you get a group setting that will help keep you motivated. Read more…

Keys Treadmill Fitness have treadmills that are of good quality at a price range of one thousand to two thousand three hundred dollars. They have excellent motor warranties which is ten years and come with some useful features. Since one of the key parts to a treadmill is the motor having such a long warranty on it is great. If a motor needs repairing and you have no warranty or it has run out, the cost of repairs can be quite high. This is a testament to how durable Key Fitness believe their machines to be. Other machines on the market that come with ten year motor warranties cost $5000 or more. Read more…

Everyone does it – or nearly everyone! You get a new toy, i.e in this example a new exercise machine and as soon as you get it home and unpacked you turn it on without even glancing at those pesky instructions that came with it. However you soon become confused and then have to give in and pick up the manual and actually read it. But it really is important to do so. If you want to get the most out of your treadmill and have it last as long as possible, you should understand how it works and the inner mechanisms. Read more…

Manufactured by Icon Health and Fitness who are the largest makers in the world of exercise equipment, Icon treadmills appear under the subsidiary brands like Epic, Weslo, Nordic Track, Image, Healthrider and Proform. Their treadmills are well known for being full of workout tools, especially in the Nordic Track and Proform machines. This includes extras like built in speakers, free workout CDs, t.vs, fitness journals, carb counters, hand weights, heart rate monitors and more. Read more…