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Category Archives: treadmill exercises

The Benefits of Treadmill Programs

I use to manually control the speed and incline of my treadmill.  I guess it was a control thing.  I work for myself and I don’t like people telling me what to do.  Except of course my wife (In case you are reading this Dear!).  Therefore, I had issues with the programs on my treadmill.  [...]

Treadmills vs Elliptical Trainers

A popular search term on the Internet is “Treadmills vs Ellipticals.”  For people interested in losing weight and/or getting in shape, they are trying to determine which machine is best for achieving their fitness goals. 
Treadmills are still the #1 selling fitness equipment, although elliptical trainers are starting to catch up.  What makes treadmills popular is [...]

What Constitutes a Walking, Jogging or Running Treadmill?

Below is a question for a reader, and my response on what I consider a Walking, Jogging or Running Treadmill.  It is important that you define your fitness goals and buy the proper treadmill.  Too often people buy budget treadmills that are not adequate for their goals. 

Hi.  I am in the market for a treadmill [...]

Treadmills With TVs

If there is a new hot trend in treadmills, it is models equipped with TVs.  This concept makes sense.  Walking or running in place can be very boring.  As hard as you try, you never get anywhere, and the scenery never changes.  That is why you find rows of televisions in front of the treadmills [...]

Use the Incline on Your Treadmill

The problem many people have when working out on a treadmill is they get into a rut.  And once you are in a rut you plateau.  You may have noticed initially when you got your treadmill you were seeing results.  You started losing weight and toning up.
Now that you have had your treadmill for awhile, [...]