Recent trends have many fitness buffs exercising and working out in tandem with their schedules – on their own terms and at their own time. Gone are the days where an active workout meant going to an expensive gym, hiring a personal trainer or following some fancy routine on a fitness TV show promising you overnight weight loss. As a result, many people are steadily looking towards the treadmill horizon, because treadmills are one of the most popular pieces of fitness equipment that can be used for comfortable and familiar exercises such as walking and running. Although we know that…
ShaRhanda R. Bynum
ShaRhanda R. Bynum
I'm a work-at-home mom who enjoys writing. I think that fitness is absolutely fascinating, and I want to convince the rest of the world of the same thing!
In your search for the right foldable treadmill, where do you begin? We’ll help you narrow down the options to see which one has the best value. If you are in the market for a fold up treadmill, you will find plenty of choices at different price points. Often, these treadmills are less expensive than models that do not fold. Many people love the space-saving properties of folding treadmills. If you are limited on space, it’s great to be able to fold up your machine and move it out of the way when you’re not using it. And while a…
A cardiovascular workout is critical for a robust fitness regime. Cardio is an essential element of all types of workout routines, whether tightening or toning, you begin with cardio. The first basic question is which is better – treadmill or elliptical – for weight loss? The most common cardio fitness machines are the elliptical and the treadmill, but which one will burn more calories and help to shed fat? Both burn calories, and in turn, fat… but is the physical exertion less on the elliptical? If so, are you burning as many calories and losing as much fat as a…
What is a manual treadmill? Unlike their motorized cousins, manual treadmills don’t rely on a motor to provide their operating power. Instead, they rely on human power – that is, the strides of the person using it. Fitness enthusiasts agree that manual treadmills have several benefits over their motorized counterparts. They don’t have as many moving parts – after all, they do not need a motor to run. Manual treadmills are almost always engineered to be space-saving. Fully-assembled, most manual treadmills outclass motorized models in terms of footprint size, meaning they can be set up in almost any room that…