Treadmills for Home Use: Are they a good idea?

When on a treadmill, you end up exercising your whole body. Your arms, your legs, your back - They all get a workout.  As long as you are jogging or walking with your hands free from the treadmill support handles then you will be working a great portion of your body all at once.

Jogging, walking, running used to be things you could only do outdoors unless jogging on the spot or around the house.  Owning a treadmill will combat this assumption.

Whatever the weather looks like outside, there is no excuse left to forgo your exercise regimen. The treadmill can be assembled easily in a convenient spot in your home and exercises available on demand, dependent on the treadmill purchased.

What does weight bearing mean? This is any kind of activity that involves working your muscles and bones against gravity.  This means you are carrying your own weight and usually on your feet therefore you are not being supported by any exercise euipment.  For example, weight bearing exercises are things like running and stepping; Non-weightbearing exercises include cycling and swimming.

Weight bearing exercises enable you to build up and tone your muscles.  They are essential for developing and keeping healthy bones.

Treadmills, of course, enable weight bearing exercises in the privacy of your home.

Ultimately, for most overweight and obese people, losing weight is of paramount concern.  About 3500kcal equals one pound of fat so you woulnd need to burn around that much in order to lose a pound in weight. 

With that figure in mind you are able to step on your treadmill and work towards the goal of burning 3500 calories and even without changing your diet, you would lose 1 pound.  Of course, you could assist the treadmill by reducing your food intake as well and imagine how much quicker you would then see results.

Running is a very efficiant way to burn calories, or if that is beyond you at present, try hill walking.  Most treadmills for home use will allow you to walk up an incline and you will be surprised at the amount of energy you burn off in one determined session.  (unfortunately, never as much as one could eat in the same period of time but definitely enough to feel great about your progress. :-) )

These are five great reasons to consider going treadmill shopping.  It is such a convenient way to meet your fitness and weight goals.