| The Best Exercise for Getting in Shape | | | | you to store information from previous workouts. |
| A treadmill workout is at the top of the list of | | | | Thus, you can establish benchmarks to strive for |
| workouts on cardiovascular machines. To attain | | | | and exceed. Treadmill programs are a great |
| optimal health, one generally has to work at it. | | | | motivator. |
| That means combining a healthy, balanced diet | | | | Certain brands like ProForm and NordicTrack, |
| with some sort of cardiovascular workout. A | | | | offer the iFit technology. You get custom |
| treadmill workout has proved to provide great | | | | designed workout programs with audio, created |
| cardiovascular exercise, as well as one of the | | | | by professional fitness trainers. Once again, the |
| best ways to burn calories. | | | | programs control the speed and incline to simulate |
| Medical Data Ranks Treadmill Workout #1 | | | | various running or walking workouts. |
| According to the American Medical Association, a | | | | The Treadmill Convenience Factor |
| treadmill workout ranks number one among | | | | One thing that makes a treadmill workout |
| workouts on cardiovascular machines. Walking and | | | | attractive is that it can be done at any time of |
| running continue to be two of the most popular | | | | year, during any kind of weather. You do not |
| types of exercise in the U.S. today. Whether | | | | have to miss your runs just because it is freezing |
| walking is your preference, or running fits your | | | | outside and dark. Nor do you have to worry |
| style, a treadmill can accommodate your needs. | | | | about having a heat stroke from exercising in a |
| Just set the speed and incline at your desired | | | | hot, humid climate. |
| levels, and you are ready to go. | | | | Another factor that makes a treadmill workout |
| The treadmill is unsurpassed for a cardiovascular | | | | appealing is that it is a low-impact workout. The |
| workout. It works the large muscles in your body. | | | | design of the treadmill allows for shock absorption |
| According to a study done by the Medical College | | | | during workouts. As a result, injuries to joints are |
| of Wisconsin and the VA Medical Center in | | | | less likely to occur on a treadmill than if you walk |
| Milwaukee, calories burned on the treadmill for 60 | | | | or run on asphalt and concrete. Few or no injuries |
| minutes averaged 865 - 705. This compares to: | | | | during workouts make it possible to maintain a |
| Stair machine 746 - 637 | | | | lifetime of regular exercise. Moreover, a lifetime of |
| Rowing machine 739 - 606 | | | | regular exercise can mean a more healthy |
| Stationary cycle 604 - 556 | | | | existence. |
| Cross-country ski machine 678 - 595 | | | | To benefit from exercise, one must generally put |
| Treadmill Programs Add Variety | | | | forth some effort. The more effort you put into |
| Treadmills have the ability to control the speed | | | | a treadmill workout, the more you will get out of |
| and incline manually. They are also equipped with a | | | | your workout. Treadmills have been around for a |
| various pre-programmed workouts like interval | | | | number of years, and will continue to be around |
| training, fat burning and hill training. These | | | | for years to come. The efficiency and practicality |
| programs allow you to vary your workout, and | | | | of a treadmill make a treadmill workout a popular |
| make it more challenging. Many treadmills allow | | | | way to attain fitness. |