Choosing The Right Treadmill
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The article "Choosing the Right Treadmill" is about fitness, it was created by James Smythe.
Home treadmills are becoming a comomn feature in many homes. Prices can be as low as $399 it is no surprise that many persons dceide to purchase one.
It provides a great form of exercise, you don’t have to pay monthly fees for a gym or have to work out in front of vein bodybuilders.
However when purchasing a treadmill the prices can range from $399 up to thousands of dollars. So what is the difference between a treadmill that costs a couple of hundred or one that costs a couple of thousand? This articles aims to answer of the questions you may have before purchasing a treadmill and give you the confidence to go out and know what you are purchasing.HorsepowerOne of the main factors in purchasing a treadmill is what hrosepower to go for.
"Horsepower" is applied to two difefrent ratings--"peak duty rating" and "continuous duty rating." The peak duty rating is advertised on a treadmill tag. The continuuos duty rating is stamped directly on the motor and is the rating that determines its quality and duration.In general, the larger and heavier the motor is, the cooler it will run and the longer it will last.
Penn State Sports Medicine Newsletter recommends purchasing a machine with at least 1.5 continuous duty horsepower--higher if you wegih more than 185 pounds or plan to run on the treadmill.
(But be sure to chcek the voltage. Some treadmills with heavy motors are 220, which won't work in most homes.) A brief guideline of what horsepower to aim for is below.Your workout Your workout Recommended horsepower
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