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Before buying
anything, it is important to have an adequate knowledge about that
product, so that you can make the best choice within your budget. For
this, you can take the help of various review guides, opinions of the
experts, friends and people who are in direct and constant usage of
those products.
The same is true with fitness
equipments, especially with treadmills. Before buying a treadmill,
there are certain things that you should look in for. Here goes your
guide that will help you get the best out of your money:
Motor
This is the most important thing that
you should look for in your treadmill. The more powerful the motor,
the more power it would provide you while exercising. Also, while
buying a treadmill, make sure that the motor with the machine comes
with an adequate warranty, because once the motor breaks, it can
become an expensive affair for you to get it replaced.
Horsepower
Horsepower is the unit in which the
power of the treadmill motor is defined. This horsepower is further
divided into two categories: the peak duty and the continuous duty.
Peak duty is defined
as the maximum power that a treadmill can provide in a short period
of time. While continuous duty is the measurement defining the
continuous operation of a treadmill without dropping down. Of both of
them, continuous duty is the most important thing that you should
look in for while buying a treadmill. For people who are looking at
their treadmill as a walking machine, a continuous duty of 1hp to 1.5
hp is a minimum requirement while for runners 2.5 hp will suffice.
Speed
The speed of a treadmill depends on how
powerful the motor is. Most of the treadmills that are available in
the market offer speed ranging from 1-10mph.
Running Surface
After speed, the next important thing
is the area of the running surface or the deck. The running surfaces
of treadmills are generally made on the basis that the treadmill is a
running treadmill, a walking treadmill or a jogging treadmill. Larger
the area of the running surface, the more comfortable it would be to
exercise on the machine.
Running belts
Along with the running surface, the
length and the width of the running belt are also very important. The
width of the running belt ideally ranges from 16 to 22 inches. The
length on the other hand ranges from 45 to 60 inches.
Inclination
Availability of proper inclination is
also very important for a comfortable and fruitful exercising
session. Ideally, most machines offer a maximum inclination of 10 per
cent.
Controls
Some state-of-the-art treadmills offer
various computer-programmed options like a set of pre-programmed
workouts, electric folding, electronic heart rate controller and
inclination. These controls make the workouts easier as well as
effective.
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