Treadmills
There is a new focus on simplicity in the home fitness equipment industry today. Homefitness.com recognizes the trend is moving toward working out at home using cardio-stimulating, low-impact equipment to get healthy and stay fit. In this new era of health consciousness, the trusty treadmill is still the single most popular item of home fitness equipment on the market. More people purchase treadmills than any other type of home equipment mainly because treadmills work so well. They provide an excellent cardio-workout and most feature adjustable resistance to accommodate a wide variety of stamina levels. Treadmills come in a variety of sizes and prices with features like heart rate monitors and even radios on the more elaborate models.
There is no reason selecting a good treadmill for your home has to be intimidating though. Despite all the different features, technical terms and jargon, all treadmills are built with the same set of basic components. Every treadmill consists of a frame with a display console and a motorized deck. It’s up to you to compare the features in order to get the treadmill that meets your needs and delivers the most for your money.
The electric motor is the heart of a treadmill and you probably want a motor that’s at least 2 horsepower that will run cool without straining. A good treadmill will run smoothly without and jerking or binding. Aluminum-framed treadmills are the most expensive type, but for home use you’ll probably want a basic steel-framed treadmill. The aluminum units weigh less and resist corrosion better, but those are properties you don’t have to pay for in home fitness equipment.
There’s a good reason treadmills account for over a third of home fitness equipment sales today. Treadmills have been consistently ranked as the number one machine for burning calories (up to 900 calories an hour) in the home fitness equipment category. They are compact, affordable and allow you to get the exercise you need on your own schedule.
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