| Whether you are a fitness buff or a | | | | Frame |
| complete exercise beginner, a treadmill | | | | Treadmill frames should be composed of a |
| can be a wise investment. But with the | | | | steel or aluminium material. Over time, |
| hundreds of companies out there selling | | | | these frames are known to be much more |
| treadmills, there is an array of options | | | | durable then plastic or wood frames. |
| to choose from. | | | | Durability is the key, so only select a |
| In this article, I will discuss four of | | | | frame that can take a pounding without |
| the most important items that you should | | | | breaking. |
| look for, when shopping for a treadmill. | | | | Console |
| Motor | | | | The final factor to consider is the |
| When shopping for a treadmill, the most | | | | console. This is the one section where |
| important consideration is the motor. | | | | treadmill retailers overwhelm consumers |
| The majority of treadmills operate on a | | | | with a bunch of jargon and cool sounding |
| DC electric motor that provides an easy | | | | gadgets. |
| to control electric current. Quality | | | | When you shop for treadmills, the |
| treadmills use a power output anywhere | | | | important item you should look for is a |
| from 1.5 to 5 horse power (Hp). | | | | control panel that will display your |
| Obviously the larger Hp will be more | | | | speed, time, pace and distance. |
| expensive. | | | | Anything beyond that is your personal |
| If you are using your treadmill for your | | | | preference. While many people love |
| home and for only a few people, then 2 | | | | extras, you can get by with just these |
| Hp is all you need. | | | | items. |
| Running Deck | | | | So if you have a little more in your |
| Since you will be doing your exercise | | | | budget, you can look for some factors |
| entirely on the deck of the treadmill, | | | | such as: |
| it is very important that you find one | | | | · Programmed workouts |
| that will fit your frame and provide | | | | · Incline settings |
| comfort. | | | | · Maximum speeds going up to 12 mph |
| Usually running decks on most treadmills | | | | · Safety features that allow for quick |
| come with two rollers on each end, which | | | | turning off of the machine |
| help operate the belt. The deck is | | | | · Heart rate monitors that can be |
| generally composed a wooden or fibre | | | | clipped to your chest, ear or finger |
| board that provide some level of spring | | | | · Entertainment functions that can help |
| every time a foot impacts on it. Shock | | | | distract the user |
| absorbance is important to preventing | | | | Buying a treadmill can be confusing |
| injury. | | | | because of the technical terms and |
| When shopping for a deck you should | | | | jargon. By understanding the basics of |
| primarily look for decks that can | | | | what you need, then you can ignore all |
| maximize the impact of your legs. In | | | | the fancy sounding names and focus on |
| addition, look for at least a 60" length | | | | what is important. When you understand |
| and 20" width. This will provide enough | | | | the basics of a quality treadmill, then |
| room for the average person's running | | | | it will be easy to find one that is |
| stride. If you are bigger, then you | | | | perfect for your home and budget. |
| might need more room. | | | | |