| For those stuck inside but itching for exercise, treadmills offer a great way to stay in shape. Whether you're a runner or a walker, today's treadmills give you great variety and lots of handy monitors for your heart and overall health. When choosing a treadmill, and indeed any piece of exercise equipment to buy for your home, the first thing to determine is how much you want to spend. Doing research up front is important. If you've used a certain treadmill at a gym, for instance the much-used Precor brand, you may find out the price range for it. Some treadmills are built specifically for walking or running, so make this distinction early. From there, you're looking at the quality of the motor and the deck, as well as the bells and whistles it may or may not have. If you know you'll be using your treadmill often, it pays to invest in one with a strong motor and a high "continuous-duty horsepower." You want the continuous rating to be strong, rather than the less important "peak horsepower" rating. The deck should of course be strong, as well, particularly if you'll be running on it. These attributes will naturally get better as the price goes up. Beyond the basics, you may want to be able to program it, and to monitor your heart rate. If you don't care about either, you may find a cheaper model that's still a strong piece of equipment. However, if you like to monitor your performance, be prepared to pay the extra money that these sophisticated programs represent. After all is said and done, however, the most important attribute of your new treadmill is that it gets well used. |
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